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Best Estate Planning Attorneys in New York 2026

This page lists estate planning attorneys from the New York metro (five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, northern NJ) research set. Towns named in that set include Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, White Plains, and Jersey City.

17 businesses have a numbered rank because they have at least one counted independent source. 0 are listed below without a rank. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no composite score.

Methodology: Numbered order is the research file's source count, highest first. Ties break on recorded recognition strength: Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100, then the research notes' suggested order. A source count of zero is unranked and alphabetical. Rankings are not paid, and this page has no composite score.

Towns covered: Baldwin, Bardonia, Bayonne, Bloomfield, Bronx, Bronxville, Brooklyn, Chappaqua, Cresskill, Croton-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, East Orange, Edgewater, Elizabeth, Elmsford, Englewood, Flushing, Forest Hills, Garden City, Great Neck, Greenwich, Hackensack, Hoboken, Irvington, Islip Terrace, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Jersey City, Kearny, Kenilworth, Linden, Little Falls, Livingston, Long Island City, Mamaroneck, Massapequa, Melville, Montclair, Morristown, Mount Kisco, Mt. Vernon, New York, New York (Manhattan), Newark, North Arlington, North Bergen, Nutley, Orange, Paramus, Pearl River, Pleasantville, Port Washington, Queens, Queens (Kew Gardens), Ramsey, Richmond Hill, Ridgefield Park, Ridgewood, Rockville Centre, Roslyn, Rutherford, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Scotch Plains, Short Hills, Sleepy Hollow, Somers, Springfield, Staten Island, Summit, Sunnyside, Union, Uniondale, Verona, Wayne, Weehawken, West Orange, Westfield, White Plains, Whitestone, Woodside, Wyckoff, Yonkers, Yorktown Heights.

Ranked Estate Planning Attorneys in New York

17 with at least one counted independent source, ordered by source count, then recognition strength, then the research notes.

1

Miller & Miller Law Group PLLC

365 Bridge Street, Suite 7Pro, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · (718) 875-2191 · 3 counted independent sources

In Brooklyn, New York, Miller & Miller Law Group PLLC is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include health care proxy, living wills, and power of attorney. Best Law Firms 2026 records 3 practice rankings, 3 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Elder Law — New York City.

2

Russo Law Group, P.C.

100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd Ste 102, Garden City, NY 11530 · (516) 683-1717 · 3 counted independent sources

In Garden City, New York, Russo Law Group, P.C. is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records 2 practice rankings, 2 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Elder Law — Long Island.

  • Avvo — Vincent James Russo: 4.0 stars, 4 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Elder Law — Long Island
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — Long Island
3

Littman Krooks LLP

800 Westchester Avenue, Suite 436, Rye Brook, NY 10573 · (914) 684-2100 · 2 counted independent sources

In Rye Brook, New York, Littman Krooks LLP is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records 4 practice rankings, 3 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Elder Law — New York City.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Elder Law — New York City
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Elder Law — White Plains
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — White Plains
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 2 — Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Lawyers — 3 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for Trusts and Estates: 3 Best Lawyers
  • Avvo — Bernard Alan Krooks: 5.0 stars, 4 client reviews; Sheryl Renee Frishman: 5.0 stars, 1 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
4

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone LLP

190 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 · (516) 747-0300 · 2 counted independent sources

In Mineola, New York, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone LLP is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records 4 practice rankings, 3 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Elder Law — Long Island.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Litigation - Trusts and Estates — Long Island
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Elder Law — Long Island
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — Long Island
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 2 — Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Lawyers — 11 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for trusts-and-estates: 11 Listed (unactivated profile)
  • Avvo — Ronald A. Fatoullah: 4.6 stars, 9 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
5

Pierro, Connor & Strauss LLC

260 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016 · (212) 661-2480 · 2 counted independent sources

Pierro, Connor & Strauss LLC, in New York (Manhattan), New York, is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include elder law. Best Law Firms 2026 records 3 practice rankings, 2 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Elder Law — New York City.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Elder Law — New York City
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 2 — Litigation - Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Lawyers — 2 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for trusts-and-estates: 2 Listed (unactivated profile)
  • Avvo — Louis W. Pierro: 5.0 stars, 2 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
6

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP

245 Main Street, Suite 500, White Plains, NY 10601 · (914) 559-5851 · 2 counted independent sources

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP, in White Plains, New York, is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records 2 practice rankings, 2 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Elder Law — White Plains.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Elder Law — White Plains
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — White Plains
  • Best Lawyers — 4 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for Trusts and Estates: 2 Best Lawyers, 2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
  • Avvo — Anthony J. Enea: 5.0 stars, 3 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
7

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP

521 Fifth Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10175 · (212) 697-5550 · 2 counted independent sources

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP, in New York (Manhattan), New York, is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records 2 practice rankings, 2 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Litigation - Trusts and Estates — White Plains.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Litigation - Trusts and Estates — White Plains
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — White Plains
  • Best Lawyers — 2 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for trusts-and-estates: 2 Listed (unactivated profile)
  • Avvo — Lois Arenson: 5.0 stars, 1 client reviews
8

Cuddy & Feder LLP

445 Hamilton Avenue, 14th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601 · (914) 761-1300 · 2 counted independent sources

Cuddy & Feder LLP, in White Plains, New York, is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records Tier 1 — Elder Law — White Plains.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Elder Law — White Plains
  • Avvo — Neil Tobias Rimsky: 5.0 stars, 1 client reviews
9

Schwartsman Law Group PLLC

4121 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 · (212) 596-7039 · 2 counted independent sources

In Brooklyn, New York, Schwartsman Law Group PLLC is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include probate. Best Law Firms 2026 records Tier 3 — Trusts and Estates — New York City.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 3 — Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Lawyers — 1 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for trusts-and-estates: 1 Listed (unactivated profile)
  • Avvo — Marianna Schwartsman: 5.0 stars, 47 client reviews
10

Law Offices of Clifford A. Meirowitz PLLC

450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1908, New York, NY 10123-1702 · (212) 764-1261 · 2 counted independent sources

Law Offices of Clifford A. Meirowitz PLLC, in New York (Manhattan), New York, is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records Tier 3 — Elder Law — New York City.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 3 — Elder Law — New York City
  • Avvo — Clifford Allen Meirowitz: 4.4 stars, 14 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
11

Morgan Legal Group

100 Church Street, New York, NY 10007 · 212-561-4299 · 2 counted independent sources

Morgan Legal Group is an estate-planning practice in New York (Manhattan), New York. Avvo client-review figures are recorded for named lawyers on this listing.

  • Avvo — Russel Morgan: 5.0 stars, 137 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list
12

RK Law

40 wall street, New York, NY 10005 · (917) 261-4514 · 2 counted independent sources

RK Law, in New York (Manhattan), New York, is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include elder law, guardianship, and probate. Avvo client-review figures are recorded for named lawyers on this listing.

  • Avvo — Regina Kiperman: 4.9 stars, 36 client reviews
  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list
13

Mishiyeva Law, PLLC.

85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 · (646) 233-0826 · 2 counted independent sources

In New York (Manhattan), New York, Mishiyeva Law, PLLC. is an estate-planning practice. Avvo client-review figures are recorded for named lawyers on this listing.

  • Avvo — Kamilla Mishiyeva: 5.0 stars, 10 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.
  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list
14

Landskind & Ricaforte Law Group, P.C.

269 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209 · (718) 333-5007 · 2 counted independent sources

Landskind & Ricaforte Law Group, P.C., in Brooklyn, New York, is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include trusts and wills. Avvo client-review figures are recorded for named lawyers on this listing.

  • Avvo — Renata Landskind: 4.6 stars, 7 client reviews; Terence J. Ricaforte: 5.0 stars, 3 client reviews
  • Expertise.com — Included in Expertise.com best-of list
15

Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP

570 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 · (212) 371-2720 · 1 counted independent source

Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP is an estate-planning practice in New York (Manhattan), New York. Best Law Firms 2026 records 2 practice rankings, 2 at Tier 1, including Tier 1 — Litigation - Trusts and Estates — New York City.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Litigation - Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Lawyers — 9 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for trusts-and-estates: 9 Listed (unactivated profile)
16

Withers

430 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022-3505 · (212) 848-9800 · 1 counted independent source

Withers, in New York (Manhattan), New York, is an estate-planning practice. Best Law Firms 2026 records Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — New York City.

  • Best Law Firms 2026 — Tier 1 — Trusts and Estates — New York City
  • Best Lawyers — 8 lawyer(s) listed in NY search for Trusts and Estates: 4 Best Lawyers, 4 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
17

Katzner Law Group, PC

360 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017 · (646) 736-7539 · 1 counted independent source

Katzner Law Group, PC is an estate-planning practice in New York (Manhattan), New York. Recorded practice details include asset protection, probate, and trust administration. Avvo client-review figures are recorded for named lawyers on this listing.

  • Avvo — Gabriel L. Katzner: 5.0 stars, 51 client reviewsPaid subscriber status is flagged on this Avvo profile and is not an award. The figures are the review totals recorded there.

About New York's Estate Planning Attorneys

What this list covers and how to read it.

The list covers estate planning attorneys recorded for the New York metro (five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, northern NJ). It is not limited to New York city limits.

Counted sources on the numbered part of this list include Best Law Firms 2026, Avvo, Expertise.com, and Best Lawyers. A star mark or a review total is shown only when the research file records that exact figure.

A numbered row is an editorial order, not a paid position. Every business on this page has a counted independent source, so there is no unranked section.

Our Ranking Methodology

Last updated: October 2026.

This order uses only the research file. Each business has a source count: how many distinct independent publishers were counted. Best Law Firms and individual Best Lawyers listings count as one publisher. Higher source counts come first. A numbered rank requires a source count of at least 1. Other counted sources, including Expertise.com, change that count and do not add a separate strength step.

When source counts match, recorded recognitions break the tie. Best Law Firms Tier 1 ranks above Tier 2, and more Tier 1 rankings rank above fewer. A larger set of recorded tier rankings ranks above a smaller set when the best tier and the Tier 1 count match. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings are next: a full Super Lawyers selection or a Best Lawyers listing outranks Rising Stars and Ones to Watch, and more names outrank fewer. A Newsweek listing is next, and a higher star mark recorded on that Newsweek listing outranks a lower one. A Vault Law 100 rank is next, with a lower rank number ahead of a higher one. Anything still tied follows the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo review figures are shown when the file records an exact total, and they are not a further tie-break.

A source count of 0 is not a negative mark. Those businesses are under Also serving the area, A to Z, with no number and no score. Sponsored blocks, paid directory placements, and awards that appear only on a business's own site are not counted. Rank on this page is not for sale. There is no featured-partner placement and no composite score.

Source count

Higher counts of distinct independent publishers come first. One counted source is enough for a numbered rank.

Recognition strength

Ties break on Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100.

Research order

Remaining ties follow the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo totals are not a tie-break.

Unranked, and not for sale

Zero counted sources means an alphabetical listing with no number and no score. Rank is not paid.

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