Castle Creek Probate Lawyers

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Mr. Futterman established the law firm of Futterman & Lanza in Smithtown, New York after working for several years at a premier Long Island Elder Law and Estate Planning firm and after establishing a successful solo practice located in Commack, New York. An adjunct professor at a Long Island based College, Mr. Futterman’s work experience as a Certified Public Accountant with two of the world’s largest public accounting firms enhances his ability to resolve the complex legal issues that arise in his Estate Planning, Tax, and Elder Law practice. The legal and tax experience Mr. Futterman has acquired...

Gina Raio Bitsimis is an attorney at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. She joined the firm in February 2021 of counsel having previously worked over twenty-five years in prominent Trusts and Estates law firms. Gina’s practice includes all Surrogate’s Court proceedings to appoint an Executor or Administrator of an estate, preparation of fiduciary accountings, and preparation of New York State and Federal estate tax returns. In addition, she is well versed in real estate transactions. As a result of her proficiency in all matters of Trusts and Estates, Gina dedicates her time to educating and counseling clients on timely and sensitive matters....

Suzanne's interest in Elder Law Estate Planning comes from her personal experience as a daughter caring for the needs of her father after he was diagnosed with many health issues including dementia. Suzanne knows first hand how difficult it is for families to navigate the estate planning needs of their loved ones and how important it is to be informed of their options. Public service has been a very important part of Suzanne's life. Suzanne served as the attorney consultant to the Long Island chapter of the non-profit organization Every Child Matters. She has been a member of the local PTA...

Marc Weissman is a partner of the firm. His practice focuses on estate administration and litigation, commercial transactions, corporate matters, commercial leases, private mortgage loans, purchase and sale of a business, corporate restructuring, purchase and sale of real estate and the financial aspects of divorce litigation.

As a partner at the firm, Marc acts as counsel to many of our corporate clients, including banking institutions and insurance carriers. Marc represents institutional lenders in making secured loans to New York City Taxi Medallion Owners. Marc has developed strong relationships with his clients, their staff and the vendors they do business with.

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Ellen Makofsky has concentrated her practice in Elder Law and Trusts and Estates and Probate and Estate Administration for over three decades. The National Elder Law Foundation has named her a certified elder law attorney(CELA). Ms. Makofsky is a past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, New York Chapter and completed a third term as Secretary of the New York Bar Association (NYSBA), the largest voluntary Bar in the United States. She served as Chair of NYSBA's Committee on Legal Education and as Co-Chair of NYSBA's Women in the Law Committee and is Chair of...

2043 Ripley Lane, Merrick, New York 11566 Solo Practitioner established in 1987. Resident of Merrick, NY.

I am an experienced New York Probate Attorney who has the rare skill of simplifying Estate law into plain language so that my clients clearly understand their situations and how I can help them achieve their legal goals. I represent individuals whose assets and rights are subject to New York Estate laws. I also serve as a Court Appointed Part 36 Fiduciary in Supreme and Surrogate's court. As a poised litigator (and former prosecutor), I am adept and practical in representing my clients both in and out of the courtroom. ...

Kenneth Kraus helps individuals and families prepare their estate plan, including Wills, asset protection Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs), Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. He also assists with the probate process including the preparation of income, fiduciary, gift and estate tax returns and the sale of real estate. In addition, Ken works with families to help them understand the complexities of long-term care financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, home care and nursing home planning. Given the ever-changing estate and income tax laws and the increasing concern of special needs and long-term care planning, Ken’s depth and breadth of experience...

I am a General Practice Attorney with over 30 years of experience, representing clients in Real Estate Closings, Real Estate Matters, Estate Proceedings (probate, administration, voluntary administration), Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Family Court representation (custody, visitation, child support, adoption), Divorce matters (including divorce mediation), Contracts, BusinessFormation, Accident and Personal Injury. I have successfully represented clients in Livingston, Ontario, Monroe, Steuben, Genesee, Allegany and all surrounding counties. I am a life-long resident of Livingston County and have extensive experience in all of the Courts. Having represented thousands of clients in real estate closings, especially in...

James C. Freeman, Of Counsel to Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, is a highly experienced civil litigator who has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. His personal injury and medical malpractice verdicts and settlements have been publicized in various media outlets. Early on in his legal career, Mr. Freeman worked as an Assistant County Attorney for Westchester County from 1990-1995. Mr. Freeman also represented physicians and hospitals at a well respected defense firm. His experience on both sides of the aisle works to the benefit of all his current clients, medical malpractice...

I am a solo practice elder law attorney with a Masters in finance. I focus mainly in the area of elder law which includes Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Will Preparation, Estate Planning, Trusts, Deeds, Power of Attorney, Medicaid planning, Special Needs Trusts, Caregiver Agreements. I am available to see clients in one of my two office locations in PA or NY and to travel to clients residence in South Central Pennsylvania and New York.

In more than nineteen years of law practice based in New York and Connecticut, Bill Lalor has represented a diverse group of individual and commercial clients in an array of litigated and other matters involving business disputes, complex insurance coverage (including coverage-in-place agreements, structured settlements, and other coverage issues), employment disputes and negotiations, probate and estate matters, education, real estate, small business planning, personal injury, toxic torts and mass torts, regulatory matters, education law and other subject areas. Bill has litigated cases involving high-profile clients and adversaries in federal, state and specialized courts throughout the United States, including “CNA” insurers and...

Experienced intellectual property attorney with over 18 years of practice - specializing in patents and trademarks, admitted to practice before United States Patent and Trademark Office and in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Leonid received his Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the New York Polytechnic University (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering). After working five years as an engineering consultant, he pursued a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Leonid worked for a boutique law firm and later for a Top 25 Am Law/Global 100 general services law firm. After working in Big Law for several...

A respected and skilled attorney with over 28 years of experience as a litigator representing clients before the Courts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City and Queens. Ms. Shay is also a talented negotiator who understands her clients and works tirelessly to achieve their goals.

Her practice is primarily concentrated on real estate and housing matters, including evictions, nonpayment cases, holdover proceedings, HP cases, ejectments, partition actions, DHCR filings, PARs, commercial litigation, leasing, summary proceedings, property transfers, mortgage transactions, corporate governance, shareholder disputes and appeals.

I work to give individual attention to each client. I take the time to understand all of the dimensions of the client's issue or concern; as an attorney in solo practice I have the flexibility to do that. At the same time, I am in a law suite that provides access and consultation with attorneys in many areas of law.

I have lived in New York City since 1976 so I have wide and deep understanding of the City, its business, environment and people.

My extracurricular activities include bread-baking, reading history, travel and keeping up with my wife's theater company.

James Maisano's law office is located in New Rochelle, NY, and he has practiced law in the New York City area for close to 20 years. James has experience working at large international law firms and running his own office as a sole practitioner - while handling all types of cases from large to small in both state and federal court. He has significant experience in all phases of civil litigation. His goal is to always provide quality and affordable legal representation to his clients.

James Maisano practices law in the following areas:

- Real Estate Closings
- Wills and Estates
- Probate...

The Law Offices of Michael W. Goldstein has been aggressively and effectively representing business and individual clients in New York Business Contracts, Business Transactions, Commercial Litigation; New York Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Litigation; Mechanic’s Liens; and Wills, Trusts and Estates since 1985. We provide top tier legal representation for •Business and Commercial Law •Contracts •Commercial Transactions •Forming Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Partnerships •Purchase or Sale of a Business •Employment Contracts •Independent Contractor Agreements •Commercial Litigation •Real Estate Transactions •Construction & Home Renovation Contracts •Mechanic’s Liens •Real Estate Litigation •Down Payment Litigation •Partition Actions•Actions for Specific Performance •Wills and Trusts...

The Law Offices of Frank Bruno provide an array of legal services to Queens and Brooklyn residents. From our office in Glendale, we assist individuals and families with divorce cases, issues involving elder law and estate planning, bankruptcy, criminal law, real property law and more. With over 25 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys have the training and knowledge to analyze your situation and advise you on how to achieve your goals. Whether you need an aggressive litigator to represent you through a contested divorce or a skilled adviser to prepare reliable documents such as wills, trusts and guardianship...

Whether you are looking to prepare for the future or need help with a current legal issue, you can find comfort in knowing that Matthew will be protecting your interests no matter how big or small. While many estate planning and elder law issues can be very complicated, Matthew can explain all available options in an easy to understand manner. Lenza Law, PLLC was founded with the goal to bring a new approach to estate planning and elder law. We strive to keep clients informed and prepared, thus making the estate planning and administration process as stress-free as possible.

Amy's practice is concentrated in the areas of elder law, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. A major part of Amy's practice involves assisting clients and their families with legal and tax issues including the preparation of estate planning documents, estate tax planning, administration of trusts and estates, long-term care planning, preservation of assets, eligibility for governmental benefits, disability planning and supplemental needs trusts.

Amy O’Connor is Chair of McNamee Lochner's Trusts, Estates & Elder Law Department. With a concentration in elder law, estate planning, and trust and estate administration, her practice encompasses all aspects of trusts and estates law...

Anthony Nigro is a member of both the New York State bar and the New Jersey State bar. He focuses on trusts and estates law: estate litigation, probate, administration, wills, trusts, guardianships,powers of attorney and health care proxies. He also enjoys helping small businesses reach their full potential from company formation to trademark guidance. His regional focus is limited to Westchester County, Rockland County, Orange County, Dutchess County, and all of NYC including the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island. Anthony is a graduate of Fordham University and Pace Law School, cum laude. While in law...

Landskind & Ricaforte Law Group, P.C., unites the experience of its partners, Renata Landskind and Terence J. Ricaforte for a firm of attorneys with over 28 years of combined legal experience between them both. Through their years of experience in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planing, Wills Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration and Litigation, they have crafted their expertise to compliment their clients’ objectives and each others styles.
Renata is well known for providing results driven personal attention...

Jerry has been practicing law for over 30 years and concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, trusts & estates and business law. Mr. Antetomaso previously worked with the firms of Culley Marks et al. and Pettig, Overbeck and Reid and most recently operated his own practice for over 22 years. As a complement to his work as an attorney, Jerry has extensive experience in dispensing business counsel. From daily operational matters to long term succession issues, his focus is on maximizing value and mitigating complexity. He endeavors to help clients identify what is important to them and...

Nicholas S. Ratush, Esq., is licensed to practice before State and Federal Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York. Nicholas Ratush believes that effective client representation starts with a thorough examination of every detail of a case. That process often leads him to discover the vital pieces of information that are essential to develop highly effective strategies for dealing with the issues presented. Nicholas was born in Kiev, Ukraine and grew up in New York. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University majoring in Information Systems. He received his Juris...

Donna Stefans is the founder and lead attorney at Stefans Law Group, PC. She has over 23 years of experience in elder law, estate and asset protection planning, estate administration, geriatric care management, special needs planning, guardianship, elder law abuse and neglect, retirement income planning and Medicaid optimization. Ms. Stefans is also the President of Stefans Associates, Inc., a full service personal, business, and Trust, Income Tax and Accounting practice. The third major part of Ms. Stefans’ practice is capital management and investments. She has over 30 years of experience in retirement planning, asset protection planning, and wealth management. She...

William G. Goode received his B.A. in Economics from the College of William & Mary in 1996. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond in 1999. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2000 and to the New York Federal Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts, in 2001. In 2008, Mr. Goode received an MBA in Corporate Finance from Dowling College.

After graduating from Law School, Mr. Goode worked for a large Long Island Law Firm in the Trusts & Estate Department, the Litigation Department and the Corporate...

In this fast paced digital world, I believe in slowing down and building personal relationships with clients. We make house calls, do video consultations, hold family meetings. We offer weekend and weeknight appointments. We offer flat fee pricing for estate planning so you can ask as many questions as you like. Consultations are always free.

I offer a boutique law firm experience, with personalized attention and tailored solutions. Former Brooklyn prosecutor turned friendly neighborhood attorney.

David Hardin concentrates his practice in the areas of wills, trusts and estates, corporate law and real estate law. His professional practice focuses on advising individual and corporate clients with respect to estate and gift tax planning and estate administration, acquisitions and sales of real estate, and the formation and operation of business enterprises. David is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He served a term as Chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Prior to holding that position, he served as a Section...

Derek J. Soltis, Esq. is graduate of Rutgers School of Law Newark and an admitted attorney in the State of New York. Mr. Soltis also has an MBA in Management Systems with an International Business Designation from Fordham University Graduate School of Business and a Master of Science in Information and Communication Systems where he specialized in System Dynamics. While at Fordham Mr. Soltis graduated in the top 10% of class and was enrolled in Phi Kappa Phi the Collegiate Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma the Business Honors Society. Mr. Soltis's undergraduate degree is a BBA from the University...

Jennifer helps clients plan and carry out goals for estate planning and not-for-profit matters that are most important to them. She believes that all individuals, irrespective of the size of their estate, can benefit from proper estate planning. Whether the focus is on tax savings, family business continuity, providing ongoing income and assets for their loved ones, or supporting their favorite charities by creating an endowment, Jennifer guides individuals toward the estate planning tools that best meet their wishes and needs.

Jennifer also assists not-for-profit organizations in obtaining federal tax-exempt status, updating their Bylaws, creating supporting organizations, or assisting with...

Ms. Somekh enjoys serving her clients’ elder law needs especially those affecting their health and wealth. She has served in guardianship cases as court evaluator, court-appointed counsel, temporary guardian and guardian-ad-litem. She has served as a Judicial Hearing Officer for the State of New York, where hearing appeals of real property tax reductions cases. Prior to building a successful elder advocacy firm, Ms. Somekh was assistant vice president of First Northern Mortgagee Corp., and an associate of Cullen & Dykman, one of New York City’s oldest and largest law firms.

Ms. Somekh graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1981 and received...

As the founder of Shaw Law, Cyrus Shaw believes there is only one thing that the firm should be focused on – getting the best possible results for clients. This starts from the initial client interview, where a rapport and trust needs to be established. It is common for new client intake to be limited to one a day, so as much time as needed can be spent with the new client. Each client is a person, not a file. Each client has their own story. A law firm where clients become like family is what he strives for. This...

Since the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates was founded in 1997 we have been recognized for our tenacious yet personal approach to serving our clients. We understand that being seriously injured in an accident is one of the most serious challenges that anyone could face. You may not be able to return to work for an extended period of time. Your injuries may be permanent, affecting every aspect of your life including you career, the manner in which you interact with your family and friends, your ability to participate in leisure activities, and your ability to take care...

Practice areas include: wills, trusts and estates, estate litigation, probate, administration and estate taxation; guardianship; corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting, negotiation and review; and residential and commercial real estate transactions. Estate planning experience, includes meeting with clients to devise an estate plan, drafting wills, trusts (including revocable living trusts and irrevocable life insurance trusts), advance planning documents such as powers of attorney and health care proxies; probate and estate administration in Surrogate’s Court, including ancillary proceedings; planning for persons with special needs, including supplemental needs trusts; and preparation of estate tax returns. Has been...

Marco Caviglia most recently was a Felony Bureau Chief with the Ulster County District Attorney. Mr. Caviglia has been a successful and effective trial attorney for over 40 years both in private and public practice in multiple criminal and civil fields of law. A complete resume is available at the website: caviglialaw.com. He limits the number of cases he handles, as he always deals "one-on-one" with clients, so doesn't accept all cases, but in which case will refer you to a reliable attorney if possible.

My firm represents clients with all their real estate needs (sales and purchases, commercial leasing and representing co-op and condo boards) and estate planning needs, including wills, health care proxies, probate of wills and administration (the court process after a loved one passes away and the administration of the decedent’s estate).

Elise G. Liebowitz has been practicing law for 36 years, with a wide range of experience, including having practiced at some of New York’s prestigious Wall Street law firms (Proskauer Rose and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan).

Ms. Liebowitz is a native New Yorker, born, raised and educated in...