Elder Law lawyers in New York Jennifer Cona to Mark Annunziata

Firm: Cona Elder Law PLLC

225 Broadhollow Rd Ste 200 , Melville , New York 11747

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Jennifer B. Cona is the founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law. Ms. Cona’s practice focuses on asset protection, Medicaid planning, estate planning, probate and estate administration, estate litigation, special needs planning and guardianships. Ms. Cona also heads up the firm’s Health Care Reimbursement and Recovery practice group. Under Ms. Cona’s guidance, the firm works to secure and ensure a payment source for long term health care, working together with both families and health care facilities to sustain quality care for older adults.. Ms. Cona is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for her business acumen and commitment to the community. Ms. Cona is rated a Super Lawyer by the New York Times. She was named in the inaugural class of the New York Law Journal’s Top Women in Law and has received the prestigious Leadership in Law award from Long Island Business News. Ms. Cona has received the Top 50 Women in Business award three times and was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. She was named in the inaugural class of Hofstra’s Outstanding Women in Law and was rated a Top 10 Legal Eagle on Long Island. Ms. Cona has received the Brava Smart CEO award and has received the 40 Under 40 Rising Stars on Long Island award. She has received Star Network’s Power Women in Business award and the Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney award for her legal services provided to a severely disabled woman. She has been featured in Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who in Healthcare Law and is regularly featured in Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services. Ms. Cona has been profiled in the HIA-LI Hauppauge Reporter in its CEO Brief and has presented at the HIA-LI CEO Roundtable.. Under her direction, the firm has received the prestigious HIA Business Achievement Award. Dedicating herself and her firm to corporate social responsibility, the firm has received the Outstanding Corporation Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and was recognized as Those Who Make a Difference by HIA.. Ms. Cona is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center (“LIAD”) and served on the board of the United Way of Long Island. She is the founder and chair of the Advanced Elder Law Focus Group, an industry think-tank. Ms. Cona is a New York State Certified Guardian, Court Evaluator and Counsel to incapacitated persons and is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (“NAELA”), the Elder Law and Trusts and Estates Sections of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association and the Estate Planning Council of Nassau County.. Ms. Cona has been featured in many publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsday, The New York Law Journal, LI Business News, Kiplinger’s and Reader’s Digest. She is a frequent author and lecturer and has appeared as a guest on WNBC-TV, WABC-TV, CNN-fn, News 12, WLNY News 55 and many radio stations including WOR, WCBS AM, WBAB and WFAN, to name a few.

Firm: Hinman, Howard & Kattell

10 Airline Drive , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts, Elder Law, Elder Law

Jennifer A. Cusack is a partner at Hinman, Howard & Kattell LLP and works out of the Albany office. She is a member of the Elder Law & Guardianship and Wills, Trusts, & Estates practice groups. Jen focuses her practice on Medicaid planning and estate planning and administration. She has extensive experience advising clients how to protect their assets in light of long term health care costs. Jennifer has prepared countless Medicaid applications to enable clients to qualify for Medicaid both in the community and in nursing homes. She assists clients with creating and administering Special Needs Trusts in order to enable disabled individuals to preserve government benefits and frequently works with the parents of disabled children on their estate plans. Jen also helps clients to qualify as the guardian of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.. A life long resident of the Capital Region, Jennifer is an active member of the scholarship committee of the Holy Cross Club of Northeastern New York and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Arc of Rensselaer County.

Firm: The Law Office of Marissa T. Jones

2141 Richmond Road , Staten Island , New York 10306

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Marissa T. Jones is an experienced attorney who has been practicing law since 2005.  Marissa Jones prides herself on providing careful, personalized attention to all of her clients. She has a strong sense of professionalism and ethics and has the ability to take initiative and offer insight when required. Ms. Jones private practice focuess primarily in real estate matters including residential and commercial transactions, representing both buyers, sellers and Title companies.  Additionally, Ms.Jones has experience in the probate and administration of estates including  estate planning, and elder law in addition to Article 81 guardianship law.. Ms. Jones earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Finance from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2001.  She earned her Juris Doctorate from New York Law School  and is admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey.

Firm: Corliss Law Group, PC

26 Pump House Rd , Cortlandt Manor , New York 10567

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Marie A. Corliss, Esq., received her bachelors in philosophy at Fordham University in 1982. She then went on to Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University where she earned her J.D. in 1985.. While at Cardozo, she was the International Law Review Articles Editor, and a member of the Regional Champion Moot Court Team.  Upon graduation, Marie was admitted to the practice of Law in New York.. Marie began her career with the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, in the Appeals Bureau where she concentrated on research, legal writing, and oral arguments.  Later, she gained intensive trial experience prosecuting burglary, robbery, and perpetrators of Special Victims, including child and elder abuse.. During the years raising her family, Marie worked part-time on criminal appeals, and as counsel to nursing homes. In 2004, she worked for Vincent Russo and Associates before moving on to Covey, Roberts, Corliss, and Carmody-Roberts in Katonah, NY,  where she became a partner focusing exclusively in the area of Elder Law.. In 2011, Marie Corliss established the Corliss Law Group, which has offices on the East and West Sides of Northern Westchester, in addition to her Manhattan office, where she also sees many clients. The Corliss Law Group is entirely devoted to the fields of Estate Planning and Elder Law.  Individual attention to each client’s unique needs and goals is of paramount importance.. Marie A. Corliss, Esq. is a member of the Board of Directors of the Putnam County Estate Planning Council, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, New York State Bar Association, Westchester Bar Association, Westchester Women’s Bar Association, and Northern Westchester Bar Association. She is also a frequent lecturer on Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning.

Firm: DaSilva, Hilowitz & McEvily LLP

120 N Main St , New City , New York 10956

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Litigation, Business, Power Of Attorney, Debt Settlement, Real Estate, Animal Law, Elder Law, Trusts, Debt Collection

Firm: Louis Lepore, Esq.

885 Huguenot Ave , Staten Island , New York 10312

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Medicaid & Medicare

“The guiding principles of my life and my firm. have always been to be honest, genuine, thoughtful and caring.”. The firm is dedicated to helping you and your loved ones achieve your planning objectives in a caring and compassionate manner. I fully recognize the emotional challenges of preparing for when you will pass your assets, values and family legacy to your heirs and loved ones. My practice is dedicated to caring for you, the ones that you love and the things that you care about most. The focus is to build solid, trusting and lasting relationships that you and your family can count on now and in the future. Our goal is to help you maintain your independence and control your affairs. We have a genuine desire to learn about you and your family. Share with us your dreams, desires, aspirations and passions. The firm is here to help you navigate through the process by providing competent and caring legal services. We will address your questions and concerns so that we may eliminate or reduce your worries.

Firm: Somekh & Associates

247-67 Jericho Tpke , Bellerose , New York 11426

Practice Areas: Elder Law

I’m Lori R. Somekh, Esq., an elder law attorney with over 25 years of experience helping seniors and their families navigate Medicaid, guardianship, and asset protection with clarity and care. I’ve served in key roles such as court-appointed counsel and Judicial Hearing Officer, and I’m an active member of several bar associations, including the NYS Bar Elder Law Section Executive Committee. I'm also conversant in Spanish and committed to making elder law accessible and empowering for every client.

Firm: Sampson Law Group, PLLC

60 Oregon Rd , Cortlandt Manor , New York 10567

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Linda Jean Sampson, Esq. received her law degree while working full time in the field of corporate taxation. Ms. Sampson attended the evening program at Pace University School of Law, in White Plains, New York where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 1985. After earning her J.D., Ms. Sampson worked in the tax department of Mobil Oil Corporation, Inc. in NYC. Her early work background was concentrated around corporate and international taxation. Her passion for Estate Tax Planning began in 1983 when she published an article for the CPA Journal on the Inclusion ofLife Insurance Proceeds in a Decedent’s Estates ;Ms. Sampson’s fulfilling career has spanned the disciplines of Real Estate, Property Tax Appeal, Real Estate Financing, Special Needs Planning, Elder Law, and Estate and Gift Tax Planning. Ms. Sampson has devoted her career to the individualized attention of each of her client's unique financial and tax planning needs. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of: Asset Protection, Medicare and Medicaid Planning, Financial Planning for Creditor Protection, Wills and Trusts, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Estate and Gift Tax Planning, Elder Law, Probate and Administration of Estates, Guardianship, Veterans Extended Pension and Aid and Attendance Eligibility and Benefits, Family Limited Partnerships, Business Entity formations including LLC’s, & In-corporations and Real Property Tax Abatement and Exemption Services. Ms. Sampson is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association and sits on a number of Law Committee Sections including: Elder Law; Special Needs; Real Estate, and Estate Tax. In addition to being a licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey, Ms. Sampson holds a Real Estate Broker license and is an active member of several county Realty Boards. Ms. Sampson is also a member of The Appraisal Institute (AI) and The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) who are professionals in property assessment, appraisal and taxation. Ms. Sampson has devoted a significant portion of her time assisting not-for-profit groups like Community Living Corporation (CLC) and its related entities fulfill their mission to assist the developmentally disabled and dual diagnosed adults achieve a better life. Her work in this field includes helping to acquire residential group homes and apartments, as a Vice Chair overseeing administrative trustee work for Supplemental Needs Pool Trusts, fund raising, and providing enrichment and  therapeutic riding and farming experiences for CLC consumers, Veterans and persons with Autism Spectrum Disabilities.

Firm: Karlen & Stolzar, LLP

One North Broadway , White Plains , New York 10601

Practice Areas: Elder , Elder Law

Firm: KS Verner Law

11 British American Blvd. , Latham , New York 12110

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Russo Law Group, P.C.

100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. , Garden City , New York 11530

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Kim N. Christian is a Partner with Russo Law Group, P.C. of Garden City, Islandia, Lido Beach and Manhattan, New York. Her areas of practice include Elder Law, Estate and Trust Planning, Real Estate, and Special Needs planning. Kim has presented seminars on Elder Law and Estate Planning, as well as Special Needs planning throughout Nassau County and Queens County, and is a sought-after speaker on these topics.. Kim earned her law degree at St. John’s University School of Law and served as Research Editor of the New York Litigator. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association as well as the Nassau County Bar Association. Kim is licensed to practice in both New York and New Jersey, and has been admitted to the United States Supreme Court. She is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP).. Kim began her career as a general practitioner but soon gravitated to Elder Law, Estate Planning, and related practice areas. “I chose to focus on this area of the law because I believed it would give me the opportunity to help people when they need it most… and it has,” says Kim. “Nothing gives me greater professional satisfaction than helping clients receive the long-term care they need while protecting their life savings at the same time. I also strive to help my clients remain independent for as long as possible, live their golden years in comfort and dignity, and cope during times of family crisis.”

Firm: Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC

1425 RXR Plaza , Uniondale , New York 11556

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Kera Reed is of counsel at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., where she is a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Department and the Estate, Trust and Fiduciary Litigation practice group. Kera’s practice includes all Surrogate’s Court proceedings to appoint an Executor or Administrator of an estate, SCPA Article 17 and 17-A guardianship proceedings, preparation and litigation of fiduciary accountings, and preparation of New York State and Federal estate tax returns. She also is qualified to serve as Guardian ad Litem in Surrogates’ Court proceedings. In addition to her Trust and Estate practice, Kera is certified to serve as counsel and court evaluator in Supreme Court Guardianship matters. She is a Vice-Chair of the New York State Bar Association Trusts and Estates section’s Surrogate’s Court Committee and is the past Co-Chair of the Surrogates Court Committee of the Suffolk County Bar Association. She is currently serving a three year term on the Board of Directors for the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association. Kera is also on the New York State Office of Court Administration E-Filing Advisory Committee which assists in implementing E-filing procedures statewide. Kera is also a frequent contributor to the Suffolk Lawyer.. In 2018 Kera received the honor of being named an “Outstanding Woman in Law” by Hofstra University School of Law Center for Children Families and the Law and Long Island Business News. In 2021, for the fifth consecutive year, Minneapolis-based Law & Politics publishers of Super Lawyers magazines announced that Kera had been named as a Rising Star Attorney. Super Lawyers published in the New York Times Magazine is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their respective fields. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. In 2019, Kera was also honored with the Leadership in Law Award by the Long Island Business News, which is dedicated to those individuals whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, has had a positive impact on Long Island. Recipients of this award demonstrate outstanding achievements, involvement in their profession, support of the community and mentoring.

Firm: Law Office of Kathleen M. Toombs

157 Barrett Street , Schenectady , New York 12305

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate , Elder Law, Elder Law

Firm: Abrams Fensterman

3 Dakota Drive , Lake Success , New York 11042

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Judith M. Nolfo

1659 Central Ave Ste 208 , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Probate, Elder Law

Practice is focused on Elder Law, Probate and Administration, Estate and Elder Law Mediation, Estate Taxation, Wills, Trusts and Accountings.

Firm: Grimaldi & Yeung LLP

652 4th Avenue , Brooklyn , New York 11232

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Ms. Grimaldi represents the rights of the elderly and disabled.  She has special expertise on Medicare and Medicaid, health law, trusts and wills and estates.  Ms. Grimaldi is a Certified Elder Law Attorney.  She has been named one of “New York’s Women Leaders in the Law 2012”, New York Magazine has named her one of New York’s “Best Lawyers” 2008 to present, and has also been named “Super Lawyer” since 2009. She is also Peer Review Rated for ethical standards and legal ability through Martindale-Hubbell.

Firm: Kassoff, Robert & Lerner, LLP

100 Merrick Road, , Rockville Centre , New York 11570

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Mark A. Annunziata, P.C.

229 Seventh Street - Suite 201 , Garden City , New York 11530

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Mark A. Annunziata, P.C. is a Long Island based law firm that concentrates in the areas of Elder Law, Guardianships, Estate Planning and Administration, Wealth Preservation and Real Estate.. Mark A. Annunziata, Esq. is very active in his professional community. He is a Supreme Court and Surrogate’s Court appointed Court Evaluator, Guardian and Guardian ad Litem for incapacitated persons. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Elder Law Committee and Trusts & Estates Committee. He is also a member of the Nassau County Bar Association’s (NCBA) Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy Committee. Mark A. Annunziata is also the past Chair of the NCBA’s Surrogate’s Court Estates & Trusts Committee. He is currently on the Board of the WE CARE Fund, which is the charitable arm of the NCBA, and is currently an officer of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Nassau County.

Firm: Lacy Katzen LLP

130 East Main Street , Rochester , New York 14604

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Medicaid and Asset Protection Planning including Community Medicaid homecare pooled trusts, Special Needs Planning including Supplemental Needs Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Guardianships

Firm: Burke & Casserly, P.C.

255 Washington Avenue Extension , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates, Contested Trusts and Estates, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Family Trusts, Family Wealth Transfer, Financial Planning, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Retirement Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Surrogates Court Practice, Trust Administration, Trust Planning, Wealth Preservation, Business Law, Business Dissolutions, Business Formation, Business Succession Planning, Elder Care, Aged and Aging, Elder Abuse, Business Estate Planning, Business Taxation, Elder Law