Rivkin Radler LLP

43 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Elder Law Trusts and Estates

Biography

Wendy Hoey Sheinberg is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York and a member of the firm’s Elder Law and Trusts & Estates Practice Groups. Her practice focuses on elder law, guardianship, special needs planning, trust and estate planning, and trust and estate administration. Wendy advises individuals and families on planning strategies that address long-term care considerations, asset protection, and the orderly administration of estates. She regularly assists clients and fiduciaries with probate and estate administration matters in New York.

Wendy frequently speaks on topics related to elder law, estate planning, senior housing, and probate and estate administration. She has presented seminars for the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and various civic and religious organizations throughout the region.

In addition to her legal practice, Wendy writes on issues involving Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Her articles have appeared in the New York State Bar Association Law Journal, the University of South Dakota Law Review, the NAELA Quarterly, Senior News, and Nassau Lawyer. She has also been interviewed and quoted by publications and media outlets including U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, Newsday, and Dow Jones Newswire.

Rivkin Radler LLP

43 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Long Island University, B.A.
  • Touro College, J.D.

  • New York, New York State Bar
  • Connecticut, Connecticut State Bar

  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Fellow
  • Long Beach Lawyers’ Association - Member-Board of Directors

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts
  • New York, New York State Bar
  • Connecticut, Connecticut State Bar
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - Fellow
  • Long Beach Lawyers’ Association - Member-Board of Directors
  • Long Island University, B.A.
  • Touro College, J.D.
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Elder Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Elder Law, Long Island (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Elder Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • NAELA Fellow
  • New York Metro Super Lawyers - Top Elder Law Attorney
  • New York Metro Super Lawyers - Top Women Attorneys
  • Hofstra Law’s Outstanding Women in Law Award
  • Long Island Pulse Magazine Top Ten Legal Eagles of 2014

Additional Information

  • Certification
Wendy is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, a certification granted by the National Elder Law Foundation.

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