North Branch Estate Planning Lawyers

Though skilled in all areas of litigation, Edward primarily practices in the areas of civil litigation, trusts and estates, commercial law, elder law, entertainment law, constitutional law, and civil rights law.


Originally from the Rio Grande Valley, he graduated in the first class of the Science Academy of South Texas in 1996. Edward earned his B.A. (Pre-Law/Theatre) in 2001 from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. He earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 2019. While there, he was the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, was three times awarded the Dean's Excellence Award, and was frequently named...

Theodore A. Cotter, Esq. earned his undergraduate degree at Fordham University, College at Lincoln Center, located in Manhattan. Mr. Cotter graduated Fordham University School of Law in 2008 where he interned for Professor Abraham Abramovsky [deceased]. Following law school, Mr. Cotter worked as an assistant district attorney in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. There Mr. Cotter specialized in prosecution of crimes where juveniles were charged as adults and prosecutions of crimes on school grounds. Following his work as an assistant district attorney, Mr. Cotter joined his mother, Roseann F. DiVernieri, Esq., at DiVernieri, DiVernieri, and Cotter, LLP. Mr. Cotter specializes in...

Simon Bardizbanian Esq. is the principal of the firm. He began his legal career as a trial attorney at a large Queens based law firm in 1999. He has personally helped hundreds of accident victims get their medical bills paid, receive re-reimbursement for their lost time from work and has secured lucrative settlements and/or verdicts to compensate them for their pain and suffering. Despite experiencing early success he longed to open his own practice. He wanted to be able to offer all of his clients the individualized attention they needed and deserved. He hopes to...

New York estate planning attorney Joseph P. Donlon is the founder of Donlon & Associates, PC. Joe's practice is dedicated to helping clients prevent family strife, reduce taxes, and protect their assets and legacies from lawsuits, creditors, and nursing home costs. He has worked with a wide range of clients during his professional career, from those of modest means with basic needs, to those possessing tens of millions of dollars in assets and requiring sophisticated planning. He is a frequent lecturer and presenter on estate planning topics and is routinely invited to speak before financial institutions, civic groups, and business...

Eric S. Shiller, Esq. has successfully represented over 18,000 clients to date. He has significant experience litigating matters in the New York State Courts. Mr. Shiller is licensed to practice law in the State of New York and the State of Connecticut. Mr. Shiller graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1995, and from Hofstra University School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree in 2000. At Hofstra, Mr. Shiller was a Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County Leon Stern Award Finalist. He was also selected to participate in the National Institute for...

Brian L. Miller is an attorney admitted in the states of New York and Connecticut and assists clients with various aspects of Elder Law, Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Mr. Miller represents his clients and their families with respect to Elder Law, Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts and Advance Directives), Medicaid Planning & Benefits, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Guardianships, Veterans Benefits and Real Estate Transactions.

Mr. Miller is a member of Elder Counsel and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is also a member of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section and Trusts and Estates Law Section...

Michelle N. Daly, Esq. has an independent law practice focused on estate and elder law, special needs, and personal injury. She takes on cases of those injured as result of improper injections and medications, misdiagnosis, and unnecessary surgeries, often caused by the negligence or by the coercion of those who we are supposed to trust. Cases also include estate and trust planning and probate, advanced directives, guardianships, and Medicaid planning and applications. Michelle Daly graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and is a member of the NY State Bar, the Southern District of New York,...

I am a very well-rounded practitioner. I have had extensive experience in the past with litigation and appeals both to the Appellate Division and the NY Court of Appeals. I have recently cut back on litigation and have concentrated my practice in wills, trusts, estates, estate planning, probate and elder law.

I am honest and fair in my charges. I am particular in what matters I take on and will not take on any and every matter that walks in my door. I expect cooperation and a positive attitude from my clients so that I may...

Located on the Circle in the Village of Chatham, Columbia County, we have practiced law across upstate New York for over forty-five years, with a particular emphasis on matters in Columbia and its surrounding counties. Our firm is focused primarily on helping clients with the following legal matters: -Real Estate Law including Residential, Commercial & Lenders -Estate Planning and Administration -Elder Law and Medicaid Planning -Municipal Law -School Law -Environmental Law -Business Transactions, including Acquisitions -Limited Liability Companies and Corporations As a small law firm we are able to be personally aware of all aspects of a client's file when he or she calls to discuss it. Our...

Scott W. Paterson is an attorney at Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, where he focuses his practice on providing legal counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, with particular concentration on commercial litigation, commercial transactions, taxation, and franchise law. Prior to joining Paris Ackerman & Schmierer LLP, Scott served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Joseph L. Rea, J.S.C., in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. Scott earned his J.D. cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was awarded the Best Appellate Brief for his work in Appellate Advocacy. While at Seton Hall, Scott...

Welcome to RickBryan.com! Welcome to the official website of Richard Bryan Attorney, PLLC. My office is conveniently located at 370 7th Avenue, which is one block South of Penn Station and Madison Square Garden on 7th Avenue (8th Floor). My practice is limited to New York City, and my firm focuses on Estate Planning and Elder Law, as well as various matters which go along with those two areas of law. Estate Planning, for the most part, includes drafting Wills, various types of Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Burial Proxies, and many other documents that help someone protect...

The majority of my practice is divorce and family law. I try to make what is usually a very difficult and emotional time for most of my clients as easy as possible. We have a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere at our office and I think that helps to put everyone at ease. I also represent several small business and understand that when representing them the course of action has to be economical and efficient. I do not believe that long protracted litigation benefits anyone but when a fight is...

Deborah is a solo practitioner in Ithaca, NY, and continues to practice in NJ. Her practice focuses on estate administration and estate planning, and real property transfers. She was previously a partner with the firm of Miller and Miller in Chenango County, staff counsel for the Chenango County Department of Social Services, and an editor for Gann Law Books, a NJ legal treatise publishing company. Prior to moving to NY in 1996, she was an associate with Garrigle and Palm, an insurance defense firm in NJ specializing in construction defect defense, products liability defense, insurance coverage, and...

I graduated from CUNY School of Law at Queens College and began my career at South Brooklyn Legal Services and Housing Works Inc., where I represented low-income individuals affected by HIV. Following this, I moved into the field of Elder Law, working with Brian A. Raphan P.C., Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin, LLP, and Raphan Law Partners. After gaining substantial experience, I decided to open my own practice, Carmody Law Office, PLLC. In addition to my professional work, I am committed to giving back to the community. I volunteer to run monthly legal clinics for SAGE (Services and Advocacy for LGBTQ...

With thirty-one (31) years experience in both litigation and transactions, I am dedicated to representing individuals and small businesses with their legal needs. My practice includes many types of litigation, including contract disputes, collections, family matters, estate related litigation and other types of litigation. I draft and review contracts and represent clients in various transactions. I assist clients with their Last Wills and Estate Plans.

Ms. Rothman advises clients in all aspects of estate planning with an emphasis on drafting wills and trusts tailored to individual clients’ needs, including protecting and providing for family members, carrying out charitable intentions, and minimizing tax obligations. Ms. Rothman also represents buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate throughout Tompkins County and the surrounding areas, and represents executors and trustees in connection with estate administration matters including Surrogate's Court proceedings, tax filings and post-mortem planning.

John Moss Hinchcliff focuses on trusts and estates law, including estate and tax planning for foreign citizens, non-traditional and second families, persons with disabilities, and other complex planning issues. He assists business owners, professors, and other successful individuals and their families develop plans to manage their wealth and oversee its eventual transfer to spouses, children, charities and others. Mr. Hinchcliff also represents executors and trustees in connection with estate administration, including complex post-mortem tax and financial planning issues, estate tax returns and audits, and probate and trust proceedings, including Surrogates’ Court litigation such as will contests and contested accountings....

Frank K. Mulhern, Esq., CPA, NY & NJ Bar, received his B.S in Accounting from Fordham University and his Juris Doctorate degree from New York Law School and is an experienced and successful Attorney/CPA for over 25 years specializing in the following areas:

• Real Estate and Commercial Purchases and Sales – Planning & Administration of Closings.
• Taxation - Audits/Controversies, Planning, Compliance for businesses and individuals.
• Estate Planning/Administration, Wills, Wealth Preservation & Business Succession.
• Business Law

Real Estate – Successful closing representation and planning as to the legal, tax and accounting aspects of the sales and purchases of residential real estate and...

Result oriented attorney. Stratigically guiding clients in their legal matters.

Ira Cooper graduated from Hofstra Law School and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1975. In addition to his 40 years practicing as an attorney in New York, Mr. Cooper has distinguished himself as a leader in Landlord & Tenant Litigation having formerly acted as the President of the Housing Court Bar Association. Mr. Cooper has also been a Lecturer at the New School for Social Research; a Member of the Civil Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association; a Member of the Landlord/Tenant Committee of the New York State Bar Association; and a Lecturer...

I am a solo practitioner in Staten Island, New York. My practice focuses on all aspects of Immigration Law, as well as Wills & Estates, and Real Estate. For Immigration matters I can handle cases in all 50 states. My main objective is to treat my clients in the same manner in which I would like to be treated.

I have been in practice for almost 30 years. I am and always have been very concerned about sustaining direct workable client relationships.

My clients deal directly with me, and telephone calls are promptly...

Luciano Oliveira is an attorney licensed in Texas and Brazil. Luciano has over 20 years of experience in international business.