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Estate Planning Lawyers in New York

280 lawyers listed. Wills, trusts, probate, and planning for incapacity and long-term care.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Lawrence Israeloff

PERSONAL TAX AND FINANCIAL PLANNING TRUST ESTATE, INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT PLAN · Melville, NY
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness Tax
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Alex Wang

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningInternational
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Connie Raffa

Arent Fox LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateHealth CareGovernment and AdministrativeElder Law
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MacNeil Mitchell

Winston & Strawn LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateInsuranceGovernment and AdministrativeArbitration and Mediation
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John Busey Wood

Akerman Senterfitt LLP · New York City, NY
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateInternationalCommercial Real Estate
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Jerry Montag

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · New York City, NY
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About these 280 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Probate (64), Trusts (53), Wills (15), Medicaid Planning (11), Guardianship (9) and Elder Law (6). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in New York City (231), Rochester (6), Melville (4), White Plains (3), New York City (3) and Jamaica (3).

167 of the 280 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 85% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 1% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1956 to 2019.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Arent Fox LLP (21), Proskauer Rose (19), Seyfarth Shaw LLP (17), Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (15) and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (14).

The law schools named most often are New York University School of Law (39), Brooklyn Law School (18), Harvard Law School (16), New York University (15) and Fordham University School of Law (15).

These figures describe the estate planning lawyers listed in this directory for New York, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a estate planning lawyer in New York is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a estate planning lawyer in New York typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.