Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Trusts and Estates
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Cristine Sapers advises high net worth individuals and families on their estate, charitable and income tax planning, helping clients identify and reach their personal planning goals while minimizing taxes along the way. Her clients include executives of public companies, investment fund managers, owners of closely held businesses, family offices and individuals with inherited wealth. Cristine’s practice covers all areas of estate planning, will and trust drafting, and administration of ...
Michael W. Galligan is a partner in the Trusts & Estates Department at Phillips Nizer LLP, where he practices primarily in the areas of domestic and international estates and trusts, U.S. and cross-border estate and income tax planning, private international law, and immigration. Mr. Galligan concentrates his practice in complex U.S. and international estate planning and the administration of U.S. and non-U.S. trusts, estates and other wealth transfer and wealth preservation vehicles. In ...
Richmund is a trusts and estates lawyer advising high-net-worth individuals and families. Rich counsels clients throughout the estate planning process and also handles trust and estate administration. He advises clients to apply sophisticated tax planning techniques for productive wealth preservation using wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and similar instruments. Rich also practiced as a licensed attorney and certified public accountant in the P...
Kristen A. Curatolo is a partner at Seward & Kissel and co-head of the firm’s Private Clients/Trusts and Estates Group. Kristen concentrates her practice on trust and estate planning and administration. Her clients include multiple generations of ultra-high net worth families, private equity fund principals, public figures and leaders in the financial industry. She advises individuals, institutions and family offices regarding the administration of complex trusts and estates. She ha...
Thomas Hart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Thomas, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Aline Recktenwald is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Aline, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rebecca H. Lomazow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Trusts and Estates. Rebecca H., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is a partner at Enea, Scanlan & Sirgnano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and enjoys working with individuals to ensure that their plan best suits their needs. In addition to her client successes, Ms. Enea plays a key role in the firm’s growth. She recently led Enea, Sc...
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