Elder Law lawyers in New York Amy O'Connor to Gregg Coffey

Firm: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

20 Corporate Woods Blvd Ste 500 , Albany , New York 12211

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: The Law Offices of David V. Hasin, P.C.

5 Corporate Dr Ste 106 , Central Valley , New York 10917

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Futterman, Lanza, & Pasculli, LLP

13 E Main St , Bay Shore , New York 11706

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Felicia Pasculli, Esq., CELA is a law partner at Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP concentrating in the areas of Elder Law & Special Needs Law, Trusts and Estates, and Veterans Law. Joining the firm in 2018, Felicia Pasculli takes great pride in having introduced the area of VA pension benefits to the Elder Law bar in 2001.. She is certified as an elder law attorney (“CELA”) by the American Bar Association accredited National Elder Law Foundation, one of approximately 500 nationwide and has been selected as the best Long Island Elder Law attorney by BEST LAWYERS®, Top 100 attorneys nominated by peers with Super Lawyers in Metro NY and for many awards due to her dedication, experience, and advocacy in this area of law.. Felicia Pasculli chose to focus on this area of law after seeing how our culture’s bureaucratic systems failed her own father, a veteran, and her mother, both of whom suffered from dementia. She has since devoted her career to advocating for the rights of elders, including those with dementia or cognitive impairments, children with special needs, and veterans.

Firm: Russo Law Group, P.C.

100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard , Garden City , New York 11530

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Eric J. Einhart is a partner with the law firm of Russo Law Group, P.C., Long Island's Signature Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Law Firm with offices in Garden City, Lido Beach, Islandia, Bay Shore, and Manhattan, New York. He earned his law degree at New York Law School, where he graduated Cum Laude, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.. Eric is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers Association, and the Nassau County Bar Association. He is also a member of ElderCounsel and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), where he serves as Executive Editor of the NAELA News, and Vice Chair of the Tax Steering Committee.Eric is a member of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section and Nassau County Bar Association's Elder Law Committee and Surrogate's Court Committee. Eric has written articles and blog posts for the NAELA News, Nassau Lawyer, The Student Appeal, and Russo Law Blog. Eric is also certified to serve as an Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Persons, a Guardian, and a Court Evaluator in New York.Eric's areas of practice include: Trust and Estate Administration, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Tax Law, Real Estate, and Guardianship.

Firm: Makofsky & Associates, P.C.

600 Old Country Rd Rm 444 , Garden City , New York 11530

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Ms. Makofsky practices in the areas of  Elder Law, Trusts and Estates and Probate, Estate Administration and Guardianships and has done so for over a quarter of a century.  Four times selected to the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers list for the New York metro area, Ellen G. Makofsky is a the principal shareholder of Makofsky & Associates, P.C. successor firm to  Raskin & Makofsky, LLP.   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 just completed a third term as Secretary of the New York Bar Association (NYSBA), the largest voluntary Bar in the United States.   Ms. Makofsky was a member of NYSBA's House of Delagetes for a decade.  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 the Working Group to amend the Power of Attorney statute.  Ms.Makofsky has served as a member of the Executive Committee of NYSBA for three terms  and served as Chair of NYSBA's  Elder Law Section.  Ms. Makofsky  is a past president of the Estate Planning Council of Nassau, Inc., served as a Chair of the Long Island Alzheimers' Foundation Legal Advisory Board and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and a member of the Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advisory Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association.  She is also one of the founders of the Senior Umbrella Network of Queens and  founder of the Sun Council, Inc. She is past president of the Nassau chapter of the Gerontology Professionals of Long Island and the Senior Umbrella Network of Nassau.. Ms. Makofsky graduated cum laude from  Brooklyn Law School. In 2009, she received an award from the NYSBA Elder Law Section for her work in furtherance of the rights of the elderly and the disabled. In 2010, the 7th Senatorial District of New York State named her a Woman of Distinction. Long Island Business News  named her a Top 50 Woman in 2014.  In 2016 Ms. Makofsky was honored by The Maurice A. Deane School of Law Center for Children, Famiilies and the Law as an Outstanding Woman in the Law.  In 2017 Ms. Makofsky  received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Law from Long Island Business News. Best Lawyes named Msakofsky & Associates the best law firm concentrating in Elder Law in Long Island, NY.

Firm: Forspan Klear LLP

22 Woodland Place , Great Neck , New York 11021

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Wellerstein Law Group, P.C.

380 Hempstead Ave , West Hempstead , New York 11552

Practice Areas: Elder Law

I am the founding principal of Wellerstein Law Group, P.C. With my years of experience as an accountant and business consultant, I am able to offer the most sound advice when it comes to your legal needs. My focus is on Estate Planning and Elder Law. My knowledge in law and tax matters come together to offer you and your family the best advice while you are planning for your future.I also head the Firm's Seminar Division. I am available for seminar/presentations to educate you and your groups in the basics of ElderLaw and Estate Planning. I can be reached at  or

190 Willis Avenue , Mineola , New York 11501

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Law Offices Of David R Okrent

33 Walt Whitman Road, Ste137 , Dix Hills , New York 11746

Practice Areas: Elder Law

As a former IRS agent and CPA attorney, I bring to the practice of Elder Law a unique perspective and expeience.  This makes us stand out and I have used this expeience over the last 30 years to help countless individuals and families.  My office staff together wiht the attorneys are here to advocate on client level as well as legislative levels to insure that we are focused on protectng the fragile, indepence, dignity and control for our clients.  I am proud of the individual attention that we provide our clients, the services we are able to help them receive in their time of need.

Firm: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

265 Sunrise Hwy Ste 50 , Rockville Centre , New York 11570

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Harris Beach PLLC

99 Garnsey Road , Pittsford , New York 14534

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Andrea concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning, guardianship, probate, and special needs law. Originally from Upstate New York, Andrea moved to Lubbock in February 2014 following her husband’s professional transfer to the area. She earned her undergraduate degree (B.A.) in English in 2002, Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a health law concentration in 2005, and Master of Public Health (MPH) in 2006 from the University at Buffalo. Prior to her arrival in Lubbock, Andrea served as a Human Resources Executive and Legal Professional for two large health systems, including the Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA). She served as a technical advisor of the national professional appeals board for the VA, and has negotiated multimillion-dollar labor contracts for hospitals and other health-care organizations. While in law school, Andrea represented seniors as part of the Elder Law Clinic, received the Buffalo Public Interest Law Program Scholarship, and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Buffalo Women’s Law Journal. She also spent a summer working for the renowned Judge Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law in Washington, D.C. where she worked with attorneys to guarantee access to health care, community services and legal protections for persons with disabilities.. Andrea’s decision to help seniors and persons with disabilities today was largely influenced by her part-time job while in law school as an activities therapist for Alzheimer’s and dementia residents at a local nursing home. Andrea’s passion to advocate for individuals that may otherwise have no voice, has led her to concentrate her practice in the areas of Special Needs and Elder Law (VA Pension and Medicaid Qualification), Health Law, Adult Guardianship, Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Probate. She is admitted to the state bars of New York and Texas, is a VA Accredited Attorney, a certified Guardianship attorney, a memberof the Lubbock Area Bar Association, the South Plains Trust and Estates Council, and the NationalAcademy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).. Andrea is a member of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Junior League of Lubbock, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Andrea can be contacted at , or at.

Firm: Hodgson Russ

140 pearl street,suite 100 , Buffalo , New York 14202

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.

450 7th Ave. , New York , New York 10123

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Britt Burner, Esq. is a Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, a women-owned trust & estates and elder law firm serving clients from New York City to the East End. Since joining the firm in March 2014, she has been the driving force behind the firm’s Manhattan office, focusing her practice on elder law and estate planning.. Britt has distinguished herself as a leading elder law and estate planning attorney in the New York area, most recently being recognized in the 2025 and 2024 Best Lawyer rankings for Elder Law and Trusts & Estates in Manhattan.. In 2024, Britt was named as a Super Lawyer in the field of Elder Law. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. She was previously as a Rising Star Attorney for six consecutive years by the same publication.. In 2016 Britt was named as a “Brooklyn Star under 40” by Star Network, which honors young professionals in Brooklyn under 40 years old who exemplify outstanding leadership skills, not only in their chosen fields, but also in their community. In 2017 she received the honor of being named an “Outstanding Woman in Law” by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. In 2020, Britt was named a Caregiver’s Champion by CaringKind.. Britt is active in the Elder Law community, previously serving as the immediate past-Chair of the New York City Bar Association Committee on the Legal Problems of the Aging, and now serving as the Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs section of the New York State Bar Association. She previously served as Chair of the Legislation Committee, Vice-Chair of the Medicaid Committee and as the Production Editor of the section’s journal. She is also a member of the New York State Bar Association in the Trusts and Estates section. Britt frequently lectures to consumer and professional groups, including presenting Continuing Legal Education content for attorneys.. In addition to her Bar Association responsibilities, Britt is a Charter Member of the Advisory Council for The Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Northwell. The Katz Institute is a leader in women’s health, dedicated to improving the quality of life for women by providing education resources, prevention, wellness programs and clinical care. As a Charter Member, she assists the leadership of the Katz Institute by assessing, evaluating, and appraising the programs of the Katz Institute to support and advance its mission. In 2025, Britt furthered her commitment to healthcare initiatives by joining the Northwell Health Board of Advisors Steering Committee.. Britt received her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School where she was a Notes & Comments Editor of the Brooklyn Law Review. Britt is licensed to practice law in New York State. She lives in Manhattan and Westhampton Beach.. Authorized Practice of Law: The jurisdictions in which each of our attorneys is licensed to practice are indicated in the individual attorney biographies on this website. The ability of any attorney to engage in any activities on behalf of a client outside that attorney’s states of licensure is subject to state statutes and professional codes and court rules. Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. does not seek, and this website is not intended to solicit, legal employment outside our attorneys’ states of licensure that would constitute the unauthorized practice of law.

Firm: Tully Law, PC

532 Broadhollow Rd Ste 123 , Melville , New York 11747

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Brian Andrew Tully is the founder of Tully Law Group. He is Certified as an Elder Care Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and has been practicing elder law and estate planning since 1998.. Tully Law Group focuses on helping elders and their families find and pay for good long-term care. Our firm helps those who are planning in advance and protecting their assets as well as those who have an urgent need for care and Medicaid benefits.. We provide a comprehensive service called Life Care Planning which combines asset protection, Medicaid qualification, care coordination, advocacy, and crisis intervention. The Firm also provides traditional elder law, estate planning, probate and trust administration services.. On the national level, Brian is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, ElderCounsel, LLC and the Academy of Special Needs Planners.. On the state level, he is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section and has assisted in lobbying for long term care reform in NY and has served as a NYSBA publication editor. In addition, he is a Member of the NY Chapter of NAELA and an Accredited Attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.. Brian has been named to the prestigious Metro New York SuperLawyers list for the years 2011 through 2023 and serves on the national board and as President-Elect for the Life Care Planning Law Firm’s Association which supports elder care law firms nation-wide.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 101 , Garden City , New York 11530

Practice Areas: Elder Law

When you're ready to address your future needs and those of your family and other loved ones, you need the guidance and experience of a legal professional who appreciates that your needs are unique.  With elder law, estate planning and special needs law, you need someone you can talk to and trust, who will listen attentively and then explain your legal options in easy-to-understand language.. For more than 30 years, Beth Polner Abrahams, Esq. has provided personalized legal representation to families, seniors and persons with disabilities, and look forward to working with you. Her law firm creates and integrates timely and personalized strategies for elder law planning, including Medicaid applications, special needs trusts and 17A guardianship legal proceedings, and estate and tax planning, always addressing your lifestyle and family legal needs.  She never delivers off-the-shelf 'cookie-cutter' legal advice and forms.. Ms. Polner Abrahams is a member of the New York State, Nassau and Suffolk Bar Associations.  She served as past chair of the Nassau County Bar Association Elder Law Committee, and is current co-chair of the Mediation Committee of the NYS Bar Elder Law and Special Needs Section.  She serves on several advisory boards of nonprofits on Long Island.  Ms. Polner Abrahams has lectured widely for libraries, educational organizations, and has published articles on special needs trusts, guardianship proceedings and elder law.  Her quarterly newsletter, The Polner Abrahams Report, is available at no charge.

Firm: Littman Krooks LLP

399 Knollwood Rd , White Plains , New York 10603

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Bernard A. Krooks, founding partner of the law firm Littman Krooks LLP, is Chair of the firm’s Elder Law and Special Needs Department. He is a nationally recognized expert in all aspects of elder law, estate planning and special needs planning. He is past president of the Board of Directors of the Arc of Westchester, the largest agency in Westchester County serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.. Past President and Fellow, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)Founding Member and Past President, New York Chapter of NAELAPast Chair, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)Past President, Special Needs AllianceImmediate Past Chair, Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law (RPTE) Section, American Bar Association (ABA)Immediate Past Chair, Elder Law Committee, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)Past President, Estate Planning Council of Westchester. Master of Laws, Taxation (LLM), New York UniversityJuris Doctor (JD), Hofstra University School of LawBachelor of Science, S.U.N.Y at AlbanyCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) (Distinguished)

Firm: Murad Law Firm

206 Ten Broeck Avenue , Kingston , New York 12401

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Ann-Margaret Carrozza Attorney At Law

213-38 40th Ave , Bayside , New York 11361

Practice Areas: Elder Law

For more than 20 years, my office has guided individuals and families on protecting assets from taxes, long term care expenses, devastating break ups and con artists.. I am a regular legal contributor to Dr Phil and other TV programs.  I am the author of Love and Money, published by Allworth press 2017.  I also served as a NYS Assemblywoman for 14 years where I focused on legislation affecting trusts, estate planning and elder law.

Firm: Andrew M. Finkiel, Elder Law Attorney PLLC

400 Rella Blvd., Suite 165 , Suffern , New York 10901

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Masch Coffey & Associates LLP

254 S Main St Ste 306 , New City , New York 10956

Practice Areas: Elder Law