Top Estate Planning Lawyers From New York

Estate planning in New York requires navigating dense probate laws and a separate state estate tax, which affects even moderately sized estates. Wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare proxies are all critical tools. New Yorkers often use trusts to bypass probate, reduce delays, and protect assets from unnecessary taxation. From city condos to upstate farmland, clear legal planning is essential. Whether for generational wealth or personal dignity, New Yorkers benefit from strategic plans that meet the state’s high legal standards.

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Jacob S. Shakarchy
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion
Emilee K. Lawson Hatch
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, LGBTQ Family, Nonprofit Organizations, Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Alfred Polizzotto
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, Litigation, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
James Joseph Morrissey, III
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Insurance, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, Guardianship, Litigation, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, ...
Leonard G. London
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Tax, Trademark, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Renata Landskind

Renata Landskind

  • Landskind & Ricaforte Law Group, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Elder Law, Guardianship, Land Use & Zoning, Probate, Residential Real Estate, ...
Andrew R. Petroski
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Gary H. Collison
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Foreclosure, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Landlord & Tenant, Limited Liability Company (LLC), ...
Danielle Browne
Legal Specialization: Business, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Nonprofit Organizations, ...
Anthony O. Ferrari
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Social Security & Disability, Wills & Living Wills, Workers' Compensation
Glenn J. Witecki
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Power of Attorney, Probate, Residential Real Estate, ...
Michael Ettinger
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Joseph R. Curto
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Licensing, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Robert J. Musso
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Probate, Wills & Living Wills
Diane R. Tiveron
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Corey Brent Rabin
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Christen Culligan Bruu
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Kenneth A. Gonzalez
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Guardianship, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Patrick Boyle
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Health Care, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Karen Carpenter
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Landlord & Tenant, Power of Attorney, Residential Real Estate, ...
Richard Corash
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Elder Law, Financial Markets & Services, Foreclosure, Landlord & Tenant, ...
Paul M. Pochepan
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Elder Law, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Social Security & Disability, ...
Inna Fershteyn

Inna Fershteyn

  • Law Office of Inna Fershteyn & Associates P.C.
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
John Howard Lynch
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant, Property Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Nancy B. Sliwa
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Debt & Lending, Tax

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