Farrell Fritz PC

23 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Biography

Eric W. Penzer is a trust and estate litigator representing high-net-worth individuals and families. Eric is a trusted advisor for clients involved in complex challenges related to generational wealth and asset transfer.

As an experienced trial lawyer, Eric provides strategic representation in contested probate proceedings, fiduciary accounting disputes, discovery and turnover proceedings, and other trust and estate matters. He is known for being responsive, fair, and committed to achieving favorable outcomes for clients while navigating sensitive issues with tact and professionalism.

In addition to being a well-respected counselor who resolves disputes through negotiations and settlements, Eric is also a formidable litigator who achieves his clients’ objectives at trial. With a proven track record of success, Eric serves as a credible advocate in the courtroom, skillfully navigating the complexities of trust and estate litigation to secure favorable results for his clients.

As a leading authority in the field, Eric is a frequent author and speaker on trust- and estate-related litigation topics, and also contributes regularly to Farrell Fritz’s New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog.

Farrell Fritz PC

23 Best Lawyers awards

Farrell Fritz PC logo

Overview

  • English

  • Fordham University, J.D., graduated 1996

  • New York, United States
  • New York, District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts
  • New York, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

  • Long Island Elite - Board of Directors
  • Nassau County Bar Association - Surrogate’s Court, Estates & Trusts Committee
  • New York City Bar Association - Trusts, Estates, and Surrogate’s Courts Committee
  • New York State Bar Association - Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Law Section
  • The Safe Center LI - Board of Directors
  • English
  • New York, United States
  • New York, District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts
  • New York, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • Long Island Elite - Board of Directors
  • Nassau County Bar Association - Surrogate’s Court, Estates & Trusts Committee
  • New York City Bar Association - Trusts, Estates, and Surrogate’s Courts Committee
  • New York State Bar Association - Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Law Section
  • The Safe Center LI - Board of Directors
  • Fordham University, J.D., graduated 1996

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Long Island (2023)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Long Island (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Fellow, American College of Trusts & Estates Counsel (ACTEC)
  • AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Litigation - Trusts & Estates), 2016-2017
  • New York Metro Super Lawyers list (Estate & Trust Litigation) 2014-2016
  • New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars–Metro Edition (Estate & Trust Litigation), 2011
  • “40 under 40,” Long Island Business News, 2009
  • Access to Justice Pro Bono Honoree, Nassau County Bar Association, 2014

Additional Information

  • Practice Areas
Estate Litigation and Trusts & Estates

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