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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Brian F. Attea
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills And Living Wills
Vincent Savino

Vincent Savino

  • Donohue, O’Connell & Riley PLLC
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Trusts
Richard J. Cea
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Probate, Trusts
Christen Culligan Bruu
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills And Living Wills
Gerard Glass
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Land Use And Zoning, Landlord Or Tenant, Litigation, Probate, Residential Real Estate, ...
Barry C. Weiss
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crime, White Collar Crime
David Lacher
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Corporate, Land Use And Zoning, Trusts, Wills And 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, ...
John F. Donohue
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Medical Devices And Dangerous Drugs, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Trucking Accidents, Wills And Living Wills
Craig A. Andreoli
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate
Andrew M. Doktofsky
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt & Lending, Probate
Kristie Halloran Hanson
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect, Products Liability, ...
Corey Brent Rabin
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills And Living Wills
Andrew R. Petroski
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Marriage And Prenuptials, ...
Neil E. Reddien
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Residential Real Estate, Trusts, Wills And Living Wills
Joana Kaso
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Citizenship, Contracts And Agreements, Corporate, Deportation, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Green Cards, ...
Concetta G. Spirio

Concetta G. Spirio

  • Concetta G. Spirio, Esq. Attorney At Law & Mediator
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family, LGBTQ+, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, ...
Robert J. Musso
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Probate, Wills And Living Wills
Nancy B. Sliwa
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Contracts And Agreements, Debt & Lending, Tax
Inna Fershteyn

Inna Fershteyn

  • Law Office of Inna Fershteyn & Associates P.C.
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Trusts, Wills And Living Wills
Lisa M. Heintz
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills And Living Wills
Anthony O. Ferrari
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Social Security & Disability, Wills And Living Wills, Workers' Compensation
Danielle Browne
Legal Specialization: Business, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Contracts And Agreements, Copyright, Corporate, Elder Law, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Nonprofit Organizations, ...
Karen Carpenter
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Landlord Or Tenant, Power of Attorney, Residential Real Estate, ...
Eric T. Vallone
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Administrative, Elder Law, Landlord Or Tenant, Probate, Trusts, Wills And Living Wills

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