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My practice focuses on probate and trust administration, probate litigation, trust litigation, fiduciary litigation, and estate/asset protection planning. I advise individuals and families in contested matters with an emphasis on will, trust, and guardianship proceedings. I counsel executors and trustees during the probate/trust administration process and assist them in the preparation of estate and fiduciary tax returns. I also help individuals and families meet their estate and asset protection planning needs.

I am an attorney practicing law in New York and New Jersey who has been in independent practice practicing corporate, trust and estate, entertainment/publishing law since before 2002. I have a BBA in International Business and Marketing with a focus in Management and Finance. I have significant business and publishing experience, and am the founder of a Akashic Media Enterprises and Corvisiero Literary Agency both companies fuctioning with experienced teams and partners who successfully manage entertainment, publishing, and philothropical projects in the US and globally. These skills, experience and expertise enable me to offer entrepreneurial and publishing consulting services.  For more information about The Corvisiero Law practice and to read my Bio go to Corvisiero Law.

Jason L. Wyatt was admitted to practice in 2005 and has over 10 years of experience focused on Trusts and Estates. He was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, and grew up in Branchburg and Far Hills. The son of two teachers, Mr. Wyatt graduated from the Far Hills Country Day School before attending high school at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, graduating in 1998.. Thereafter, Mr. Wyatt received his B.A. cum laude from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., with a double major in English and American Studies, and with an informal minor in Economics (Cornell does not recognize formal minors). While at Cornell, Mr. Wyatt served as the Vice-President of the Cornell Economics Society, and graduated from the Cornell-in-Washington program.. Mr. Wyatt was awarded his J.D. in 2005 from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, where he received the CALI Award for Excellence in Business Transactions and the esteemed Certificate in Dispute Resolution, which distinguishes those students who graduate from Ohio State Law with advanced knowledge and practical experience in the area of dispute resolution (most notably, negotiation, arbitration and mediation). While attending Ohio State Law, Mr. Wyatt was a published author, board member, and editor of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution (the “JDR”), the official law journal of the American Bar Association’s Section on Dispute Resolution. The JDR is a major component of the Ohio State Law School’s nationally recognized program on Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”).. In May 2010, Mr. Wyatt earned an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in taxation from New York Law School. An LL.M. is a postgraduate law degree for attorneys indicating specialized legal training.. Mr. Wyatt is Vice-President of the Far Hills Country Day School Alumni Association Board, and is active in alumni affairs for the Delbarton School. Mr. Wyatt was a professional singer between the ages of 9 and 14, during which time he sang for the Metropolitan Opera Company’s Children’s Chorus at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan, New Jersey, a former president of the Beauvoir Avenue Corporation residential cooperative, Summit, New Jersey, and a former board member of the Monmouth Business Group, Manasquan, New Jersey.  He is also an avid golfer and expert skier.

CHRISTINA PANZARELLA  obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's University in 1989, with cum laude honors.  She then obtained her Juris Doctor fromLoyola University School of Law in 1990, Law Review and Law Review Editor. She has over 22 years of legal experience. She has been admitted to practice law inNew York, Washington D.C. and Louisiana.. She began her legal career in 1993 as a trial lawyer for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company during which time she defended over 1,000 personal injury lawsuits.  In 2004 she began her private practice. Since 2004 she has successfully handled hundreds of legal matters in the areas of Probate & Administration of Estates, Estate Planning, Trust Law, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Business Formation and Dissolution, Landlord/Tenant, Corporate Law, Contract Law and Legal Name Changes. She has represented clients in the Civil, Supreme and Surrogates Courts of Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, Manhattan and Staten Island.

It's hard to think about life after you're gone - but with my help, you can ensure that your loved ones will be taken care of. With eight years of experience as an estate planning and administration attorney, I have the resources and knowledge necessary to create a plan that can fully avoid probate and many of the other complexities of estate administration that most people miss, minimize the taxes on assets after you pass, and protect your beneficiaries to ensure your legacy lasts.. No matter what kind of estate planning assistance you need: establishing a guardian for minor children or dependent adults, creating business succession plans for your small business, utilizing the many benefits of revocable living trust and other advanced trust planning strategies...my team and I are here so together we can provide peace-of-mind knowing that everyone you love is safe now & later on down the line!. Get the ball rolling and call today and schedule your intial planning session.

Richard Bozard earned his Law Degree from the University of Virginia after completing his undergraduate degree at Columbia University. Mr. Bozard has a wide variety of experience including work on the Innocence Project, participation in significant tort litigation, lobbying, mediation, copyright protection and all aspects of family law. Trusts and Estates, Contracts, and Business Law.Mr. Bozard believed that in starting his own practice, he could be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues. In 2011, Mr. Bozard founded Bozard Law PLLC. Since then, Mr. Bozard has represented numerous high-profile clients. Bozard Law has allowed Mr. Bozard to fully realize his passion for helping people at all levels of litigation and protection.. Mr. Bozard is active in a number of professional organizations including the Virginia Bar Association as well as its Trusts and Estates Section. Richard is a renowned expert in contract and transactional law and is recognized as an aggressive and effective litigator. Richard treats every client with respect and integrity. Each client's case is treated with exceptional care and attention.

Melanie M. Lee, Esquire is the owner of Lee Law Office a firm located near downtown Richmond, VA. Ms. Lee concentrates her practice in the areas of Trusts & Estates, Estate Administration, and Business Law. She received her law degree from Washington and Lee School of Law. She is an experienced and well rounded estate planner. She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Her firm’s philosophy is to help clients create, build, and properly transfer wealth.. Ms. Lee is a member of The Virginia State Bar; Virginia Bar Association (Sections on Trusts & Estates and Real Property), The Old Dominion Bar Association, The Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association and The American Bar Association.

Mike Hendricks focuses his practice exclusively on Estate and Business Planning. He is a seasoned problem solver who leverages his personal and professional experience to help his clients achieve peace of mind. Whether planning for the birth of a child, the formation of a business, or the passing of a loved one, Mike guides his clients through the process to ensure their wishes are fully realized.. Mike graduated from the United States Military Academy where, upon graduation, he commissioned into the United States Army as an Air Defense Artillery Officer. During his time in the Army, Mike deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and earned his Master of Arts in Leadership from the University of Texas at El Paso. After his military service, Mike attended William & Mary Law School where he earned his Juris Doctor degree.. Mike lives in Williamsburg with his wife, Meg, and their daughter. Both Mike and Meg are actively engaged in the community and are always looking for ways to give back.

Ada-Marie specializes in estate planning, probate, corporate and transactional work, and business and employment law. Ada-Marie is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and the Georgia State Bar.. Ada-Marie understands that her clients need a responsive, efficient and experienced problem solver. She places a premium on her personal relationships with her clients and they value her integrity, availability, effective communication style, and cooperative and creative approach to bringing matters to resolution.

Amie Gartenberg is a Partner in the Firm’s New York City and Hackensack, New Jersey offices. Ms. Gartenberg concentrates her practice in estate and succession planning, as well as complex probate and estate administration. She advises high net worth (often multigenerational) clients regarding sophisticated estate and business succession planning with an emphasis on tax-efficient estate, gift, generation-skipping transfers, and income tax planning, including structures and strategies in the context of business transactions, personal and estate financial planning, charitable activities, and beneficial planning for family members with special needs.. She represents fiduciaries in every aspect of estate administration from the probate process through accounting and distribution to beneficiaries, as well as preparing estate tax returns and representation of clients on federal and state estate and inheritance tax audits.. Prior to joining Lassar & Cowhey LLP, Ms. Gartenberg was, for over 30 years, the Trust and Estates Partner in the Hackensack and NYC offices of Gartenberg Howard, LLP. She began her career at a boutique intellectual property law firm assisting well known visual artists transfer their often unique legacies and property rights.. Ms. Gartenberg has been peer review rated as a pre-eminent lawyer (“AV” rated) by Martindale-Hubbell and is a recipient of the AVVO Clients’ Choice Award.. Lassar & Cowhey LLP is a law firm based in Bergen County, New Jersey, New York City and Melville, Long Island.

Stephenie Yeh is a Senior Associate with Lassar & Cowhey's New York City office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and trust and estate administration. Ms. Yeh counsels clients on a wide range of matters including estate tax planning, Medicaid planning, and Special Needs planning. She has extensive experience preparing Wills and special purpose trusts such as qualified personal residence trusts, life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified domestic trusts, credit shelter trusts, supplemental needs trusts, and medicaid trusts.. Ms. Yeh also handles the probate and administration of trusts and estates in Surrogate’s Court. She represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in contested litigation involving compulsory accountings, construction proceedings, and the removal of fiduciaries.. Ms. Yeh has presented on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law issues to the community and to her colleagues. She was recently named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list in 2018. Ms. Yeh is conversant in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Heather is a Senior Associate at the Ansanelli Law Group, LLP, focusing her practice on elder law, estate planning, and litigation.. Heather develops asset protection strategies designed to meet the individualized needs of our clients. She works with clients and their financial teams to ensure that their families, estates, and businesses are protected. In addition, she counsels clients on the legal and financial considerations in planning for varying stages of life, including eligibility for Medicaid.. Heather represents clients in contested estate and trust administration matters before the Surrogate’s Court. She also represents clients in all aspects of guardianship proceedings, and is eligible for Part 36 court appointments as Court Evaluator and Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Persons.. Heather earned her Juris Doctor degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Salisbury University. While at Touro, she earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award during her study in the Elder Law Clinic. In 2016, Heather was featured in the “Ones to Watch: Law” by the Long Island Business News. Each year since 2017, Heather has been selected to the Super Lawyers New York Metro Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for the top 2.5% of lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.. Prior to joining the firm, Heather interned for the Hon. Leonard D. Wexler, Judge in the Eastern District of New York, the Civil Division of the Offices of the United States Attorneys, and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. She also worked as an associate at a law office in Nassau County dedicated to elder law and estate planning.. Heather is admitted to practice law in New York State Courts and the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York. She is also an active member of the Nassau County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association, where she belongs to the “Elder Law and Special Needs” and “Trust and Estates Law” Sections.

I am admitted to practice law in New York State and am a member of the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association and Suffolk County Bar Association.  I specialize in elder law, where I counsel clients on estate planning, probate and estate administration, trust administration and transactional real estate. During the estate planning process, I concentrate on developing asset protection strategies and protection of Medicaid benefits for adults and their families. When a loved one passes away, I provide legal advice and guidance to executors and trustees to ensure the timely administration and distribution of estate assets and protection from fiduciary liability.