Elder Law Trusts and Estates
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Rochester, NY.
Robin L. Folts
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Robin L. Folts is an attorney with Lacy Katzen LLP whose practice focuses on Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Based in Rochester, New York, Robin L. assists individuals and families with planning for long-term care, asset protection, estate planning, and related matters.
Robin L. has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2021 in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. This recognition is the result of a peer-review process that reflects the professional regard of other attorneys practicing in the same geographic region and areas of law.
Overview
- Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude with Business Transactions Concentration, graduated 2010
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- Irondequoit Rotary - Past President
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Member
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section - Member
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- Irondequoit Rotary - Past President
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Member
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section - Member
- Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude with Business Transactions Concentration, graduated 2010
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Additional Information
- Guest appearances
- Guest speaker for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and has conducted many seminars across Western New York.
- Guest speaker on the ROC Talk Radio show 102.7 Legends in Rochester on Medicaid issues.
- Guest on “Ask the Expert” segments for the Finger Lakes News Radio, WGVA 96.1 FM/1240 AM speaking on the following topics:
- Estate Planning Overview
- Necessity of Proper Estate Planning Tools; Medicaid Overview
- Common Questions
- Medicaid and Real Estate Treatment
- Medicaid and Rehab/Medicare Coverage and its Impact on Medicaid
- Medicaid and Exempt Transfers
- Medicaid: When Both Spouses are Institutionalized
- Medicaid: Prior Gifts and Impacts; Nursing Homes and Debtor/Creditor Law
- Gift Tax/Annual Exclusion/Misnomers
- Medicaid & Revocable/IrrevocableTrusts
- Community Medicaid and Use of Pooled Trusts
- Medicaid: How IRAs and Other Income is Treated
- Guardianship Avoidance through Estate Planning
- Types of Assets that Can Delay Your Medicaid Plan
- Right of Election and Impact on Medicaid
- Top 10 Tips when Preparing to Apply for Chronic Care Medicaid
- Rehab, When the Hospital Does Not Admit a Patient and the Impact for Nursing
- Home Placement
- The Beauty of a Life Estate and Pitfalls
- Estate Planning and Second Marriages
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