Best Lawyers in America for Elder Law
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Bill Harbison works primarily in the areas of corporate law and trusts and estates. He also handles litigation in those same practice categories. A cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Bill received his bachelor’s degree with highest honors in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Jan Myskowski focuses his practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, non-judicial trust reformations and modifications, matters before the probate court including guardianships, reformations, and contested will and trust disputes, and matters before the U.S. Tax Court. His particular areas of emphasis include federal and state estate tax mitigation, trust situs considerations such as the mitigation of state-level income taxation of trusts, asset conservation, business succe...
Scott B. Silverberg focuses his practice on estate planning, Elder Law and special needs planning. He is the Immediate Past President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and a member of the National Board of Directors of NAELA. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Elder Law Practicum of national NAELA. As a member of the New York State Bar Association, Scott serves as Vice-Chair of the Practice Management Committee of the Elder...
Greg is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). He also is certified by the North Carolina State Bar both as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and as a Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law. Greg has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law. He frequently lectures to civic and community groups and at continuing legal education seminars on various topics relating to estate planning and ad...
Rebecca Lamarre is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Rebecca practices law in Manchester, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Rebecca Lamarre since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rebecca Lamarre is held by other lawyers.
T. Samuel Azinger is a Shareholder in the Trusts and Estates Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Sam focuses his practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, retirement benefits planning, charitable giving, and special needs planning. He counsels high-net-worth families, closely-held business owners and professionals at every stage of wealth, designing and drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, asset-holding structures, marital property agreements and powers o...
Christy Boardman Kuklinski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Elder Law. Christy Boardman practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Christy Boardman Kuklinski since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christy Boardman Kuklinski is held by other lawyers.
Trae Norton has been with RMP LLP since 2015, joining the firm as an associate attorney in 2016 and becoming a partner in 2021. Based in Springdale, Arkansas, his practice centers on Elder Law and Trusts and Estates, including guardianships, probate estate administration, trust administration, estate planning, special needs planning, long-term care and Medicaid planning, asset protection, and related civil litigation matters. Trae works with individuals and families across Northwest Arkansas ...
Attorney Thomas M. Connelly is a zealous advocate for every client he has the privilege to represent. Tom understands the importance of being knowledgeable in the law and in command of the facts and issues of each case. Tom’s passion for the law formed as a young child watching both his grandfather and uncle honorably serve their community as police officers. When his uncle left the police force to become an attorney, Tom knew that he wanted to follow in his footsteps. Tom earned his un...
Dan Baron is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Elder Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Dan practices law in Independence, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Dan Baron since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dan Baron is held by o...
Shea Fanelli is a Seattle, Washington attorney with Helsell Fetterman LLP whose practice focuses on Elder Law and Litigation - Trusts and Estates . She represents clients in disputes involving wills, trusts, and fiduciary conduct, and assists individuals and families with matters such as will contests, trust disputes, guardianships, vulnerable adult protection actions, and claims involving financial exploitation or abuse of vulnerable adults. Her work often involves helping clients address co...
Brigid Hopkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Elder Law. Brigid practices law in Wickenburg, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Brigid Hopkins since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brigid Hopkins is held by other lawyers.
Theresa A. Clarke is a Houston, Texas-based attorney at Kean Miller who works with individuals and families to address important personal and financial decisions so their estate and long‑term care plans function as intended for the people who matter most. Theresa’s practice focuses on Elder Law and Trusts and Estates, including estate planning, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, probate, and trust administration. She advises clients on planning strategies designed to support lon...
Endylion Strohman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Endylion practices law in Des Moines, Iowa Best Lawyers has recognized Endylion Strohman since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Endylion Strohman is held by other lawyers.
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