Robin L. Folts

Rochester, NY Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021

Awarded Practice Areas

Elder Law Trusts and Estates

*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Rochester, NY.

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Elder Law

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Awarded Practice Areas

Elder Law Trusts and Estates

*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Rochester, NY.

Works at

Lacy Katzen LLP

9 Best Lawyers awards

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.

Locations

Rochester, New York

585-454-5650

600 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY 14604

Education

Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., cum laude with Business Transactions Concentration, graduated 2010

Bar Admissions

New York, New York State Bar Association

Affiliations

Irondequoit Rotary - Past President
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Member
New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Elder Law, Rochester, NY (2026)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Elder Law
Trusts and Estates

Awards:

Power 20 Trust and estates: The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal- 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025

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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