Jean Hegler

Jean Hegler

Uniondale, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Rivkin Radler LLP

43 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Biography

Jean Hegler is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York. Her practice focuses on trusts and estates, including estate, gift, and trust taxation, estate planning, estate administration, and elder law planning. She works closely with individuals and families to address personal, financial, and business considerations through thoughtful planning and compliance with New York law.

Jean represents high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, family-owned businesses, and foundations in complex tax planning and fiduciary matters. Her experience includes advising on lifetime and testamentary planning, trust administration, and issues affecting multi-generational wealth. She is a frequent lecturer on trusts and estates topics and has authored a range of legal publications, including the book Wills: Structure, Design & Settlement under New York State Law. In addition, she has written numerous articles for the national magazine Trusts & Estates and for local bar association publications.

Rivkin Radler LLP

43 Best Lawyers awards

Rivkin Radler LLP logo

Overview

  • St. John's University, B.S., summa cum laude
  • St. John's University, J.D.

  • New York, Nassau County Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • New York, Nassau County Bar Association
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • St. John's University, B.S., summa cum laude
  • St. John's University, J.D.
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Elder Law
Awards:
  • Jean has been selected to the New York Metro Super Lawyers list annually since 2015.

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