Sea Cliff Probate 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...

Esther Zelmanovitz’s practice focuses on elder law and Medicaid planning, estate planning, probate and estate administration. Her individualized approach and legal experience in other areas including real estate, litigation, and corporate transactions give her an edge in assisting her clients with their estate planning. She tailors a plan specific to each client's unique situation with a client-centered approach and attention to detail.

Attorney Adler is a Long Island estate planning lawyer who has the dedication and experience you are looking for in your representative. When you come to the Adler Law Firm, PLLC, you can have confidence in the help you can receive. Attorney Adler has dealt with all kinds of complications and hardships, and he is ready to stand beside you and assist you at this time. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree at the State University of New York at Albany. He later received his Juris Doctorate at Brooklyn Law School. When you come to this law office, you...

Rudolf is a frequent lecturer on estate and trust topics and is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association where he serves on the Surrogate’s Court Committee. He is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Nassau County. COMMUNITY WORK He is active in his community and currently serves as the President of the Board of Trustees of Bleuler Psychotherapy Center a not for profit mental health clinic located in Forest Hills, New York. He also serves on the Professional Advisory Committee of the Long Island Community Foundation and is a volunteer attorney...

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...

As the founder of The Law Firm of Michael L. Pfeifer, P.C., Nassau County attorney Michael L. Pfeifer Esq. offers legal services in estate planning and elder law issues. Since 1987, he has been in the legal field. Attorney Pfeifer was recognized by the New York Law Journal as one of the top rated lawyers in the New York area. He is a graduate of the Stony Brook University and the Pace University School of Law. Mr. Pfeifer is an instructor at the Nassau Academy of Law and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

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...

Jackie Cara has been practicing law for over 20 years and has spent most of her career helping families meet life's uncertainties and milestones. Her passion for estate planning started with the birth of a special needs child and learned, firsthand, how important advanced and considered planning is. Her personal experience provides clients with a unique, understanding perspective. Her practice started by working with other parents with children who has special needs and required advanced planning to make sure their needs were met, not just now, but for the future. A desire to help...

Over twenty-three years of diversified legal experience. My practice areas include: Foreclosure Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate, and Personal Injuries. Call for free consultation!

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 Office of George H. Dippel provides quality legal services in the areas of wills, probate, trusts and estates, real estate closings (house, co-op, condo, commercial), commercial leases, business sales and purchases, incorporation of businesses, health care proxies and power of attorney.

We are committed to providing the highest level of one-on-one personalized service to every client. Your matter is of the utmost importance to us and receives individual attention and expert care.

Utilizing his extensive knowledge and decades of experience, attorney George Dippel has provided thousands of clients throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Long Island and...

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...

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...

If you are on the hunt for a Queens lawyer, you have found just the law office for you!! At Pollak & Slepian law firm, your case can receive the attention it requires. Attorney Martin A. Pollak obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors from Queens College and his Juris Doctorate at New York Law School and his Masters of Law from New York University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the States of New York, Connecticut and Florida as well as the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York....

When you call this law firm, you get Ted Robinson, not an Associate. This is a personalized law firm that after 36 years has enough experience to know about all kinds of cases so they can be reviewed and handled or referred out to the right expert in any particular field. After 36 years Ted has had experiences in most fields of law and met many, mnay great attorneys to refer to - all with 20 or more years of experience. Ted cares about his clients and they know it.

As Chief Esquire of Franco Law Firm P.C., I work with clients that are in need of legal assistance and/or representation in Business & Trust and Estate matters. I am dedicated to having unparalleled customer service and working closely with my community of customers to achieve the best possible outcomes. In addition to running Franco Law Firm, I educate others through social media, my YouTube channel, and my podcast, and curated courses. My business acumen includes drafting and negotiating contracts, including protecting the interest of individuals and entities in business relationships; developing business entities; trademark and copyright; and addressing the complex...

Mr. Ahuja is a U.S. citizen born in India. He is admitted in the states of New York, Connecticut, Virginia, U.S. Tax Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court; Southern District of NY, U.S. District Court; Eastern District of NY, and India. Mr. Ahuja received his education and experience both in India and the United States. Mr. Ahuja holds an LL.M. (International Business Law); an LL.M. in Labor Laws; LL.B. (JD); M.B.A. (Personnel Management & Labor Welfare); M.B.A. (Business Management); a Diploma in German language; a Postgraduate Diploma in Gandhian Philosophy, besides his M.A. (Major: International...

No Worries. No Stress. Don't worry about paying any legal retainer fees. We do not require legal retainer fees. We are full service estate and probate estate administration and litigation firm. There is no need for you to leave your home, travel or stress over your loved one's estate. We provide probate, estate administration and trust services to clients that have a loved one that died a resident of New York, Long Island or has real estate in New York but died in another state. We also service clients who have an interest...

Inna Fershteyn is New York best Medicaid Planning and Trust and Estate lawyer who received education from the top schools and practiced law Bryan Cave LLP before opening Law Offices of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C. She has been practicing for over 23 years. Her practice focuses on Trust and Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate Proceedings in NY, Business Planning and Formation, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Fraud investigations and Employment law. She is licensed in New York and New Jersey and is NY state certified Mediator with over 600 hours of disputes that she mediated. ...

During this difficult time, the law office of George E. Patsis is offering free video chat consultations. Additionally, the office is available to provide remote estate planning and notarization. With remote estate planning and notarization, clients are able to execute wills, powers of attorney, trusts, living wills, and health care proxies from the comfort of their homes. After two decades of practicing law, George E. Patsis has served each and everyone of his clients with the utmost dedication, honorability, experience and success. Mr. Patsis is more than just an Attorney, he is someone you can count on....

I earned my J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. from New York University. My career began in New York City, where I practiced in both state and federal courts throughout New York. I am currently licensed to practice law in both New York and Connecticut. I have been recognized as a Best Lawyer for Employment Law in Connecticut and as a Best Lawyer for Education Law in Connecticut. You can reach me directly at (203) 221-3100, or you can email me directly at Jmaya@mayalaw.com. I look forward to assisting you with your legal...

Jennifer B. Cona is the founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law, Long Island’s leading Elder Law and Estate Planning firm. She is among Long Island’s most accomplished women, exemplifying leadership in business and community outreach.

Ms. Cona’s work involves representing, counseling and assisting seniors and their families with the preservation of assets, Medicaid planning, estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, administration of estates, estate litigation, guardianships and special needs planning. Under Ms. Cona’s direction, the firm expanded its practice to include a health care reimbursement and recovery department. Currently, Cona Elder Law represents over 175 nursing homes and health care...

Stephen Bilkis graduated from Touro Law School in 1997. Soon after he passed the bar exam of New York and established the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates. In over 20 years of practice, Mr. Bilkis has successfully represented scores of clients throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Long Island, and Staten Island in matters related to personal injury, probate law, criminal law, and family law.

Mr. Bilkis strongly believes that each client is unique and each case is different. His solutions are never “one size fits all.” He prides himself...

Attorney Irina Yadgarova focuses her practice on Trusts & Estates, Probate & Administration, Elder Law, and Real Estate. She is licensed to practice law in the courts of the State of New York, the State New Jersey, and the U.S. District Courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Ms. Yadgarova's practice encompasses all aspects of Estate Planning, Elder Law (Medicaid) and Real Estate. She provides legal services to residents of New York and New Jersey and handles matters pertaining to Wills, Trusts & Estates and Long Term Care Planning, including, but not limited...

I am Alejandro Hernandez, the Chief Executive Officer of ARH Consulting LLC, an International Consulting Firm that serves in various legal fields including Personal Injury Law, Business Law, Real Estate Law, Immigration Law, and Tax Law. For over twenty years, I have been called upon to assist with complex legal matters across the nation. Our firm caters to clients on both the East and West Coasts, and we also maintain an office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In my professional journey, I wear multiple hats as an Economist, Consultant, Author, Broker, and Lawyer. Over several decades, I have dedicated myself to securing...

Barry Janay, Esq. represents small to medium-sized businesses, individuals, and families in legal matters such as Estate Planning, Business Law, Wills, Trusts, Probate and Real Estate. Barry also advocates for emerging businesses in matters relating to Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Infringement matters and other Intellectual Property Litigation (including misappropriation of confidential and trade secret information), Employment and Labor Law, Collections, Defamation, Privacy and Media Law litigation matters. He serves as counsel for clients in industries ranging from publishing, software, retailers, and consumer products to online businesses.

The Law Offices of Roman Aminov is a client centric trusts and estates practice concentrating in estate planning, elder law, and probate. We handle the drafting of wills, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and trusts of all types. Mr. Aminov's expertise lies in being able to sit down with a client and properly ascertain their current situation and plan the most effective way forward. He has successfully implemented estate plans in high net worth individuals and middle income clients with complicated family situations. Mr. Aminov also helps elderly clients structure their estates to qualify for Medicaid. Allow us to...

Jason W. Stern, Esq., is a graduate (B.A.) of The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a graduate (J.D.) of Hofstra University School of Law. After graduation from law school, Mr. Stern was employed by the Yankowitz Law Firm before founding his own firm in 2002.

No other NY will contest lawyer has successfully overturned more fraudulently attorney drafted and witnessed wills than Mr. Stern. Mr. Stern has fiercely litigated and recovered more than fifty million dollars in estate assets on behalf of NY estate litigants alone.

Our NY estate litigation attorneys have more experience litigating complex paternity cases on behalf...

Rachel J. B. Weisman


Rachel Weisman, a strong, cunning, and dedicated divorce lawyer on Long Island, is considered one of the most captivating divorce litigators in the Greater New York City Area. She provides her clients with very specific, personal attention to their divorce and family law cases and gives special care when dealing with domestic violence cases.

If you're looking to get a divorce, or looking for a trusted, unbiased divorce mediator to handle the finalization of your marriage, look no further. Rachel Weisman is a certified divorce mediator and has participated in many previous divorce mediations, several of which actually...

If you are facing a divorce and/or issues of child custody, you need to be certain that you are being represented by a family and divorce attorney who has solid experience and knows exactly how to secure your best interest. With more than 2 decades of experience and thousands of successful representation of clients going through divorce and family issues, Yuliya Vangorodska is one of New York's most experienced divorce and family attorneys.

Her specific areas of specialty include divorce and separation, marital property, child custody, support and maintenance, domestic violence and uncontested divorce. Very few divorce attorneys in New...