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Louis Lepore
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New York Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years experience

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Suzanne A. Ettinger
Suzanne A. Ettinger
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New York Estate Planning Lawyer with 26 years experience

Touro CollegeConnecticut and New York
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Hilary Iris Nat
Hilary Iris Nat
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New York Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 years experience

New York
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Maurice Rene Dyson
Maurice Rene Dyson
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New York Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years experience

The Dyson Law Firm has nearly two decades of experience working with companies and people just like you. The Firm can help you with Employment Visas, • Green Cards,• Spousal Petitions,• Adjustment... Read More »
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Peter Adam Hurwitz
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New City, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years experience
(845) 634-4966 suite 201
 New City, NY 10956
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Foreclosure Defense, Personal Injury and Probate
Pace University
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Peter A. Hurwitz began his legal career working with his father, Martin Hurwitz, and became a partner in the Law Firm of Hurwitz and Hurwitz P.C. His father, Martin Hurwitz, established the law firm in 1955. The firm brought decades of experience with a strong commitment of expertise, competence, and the finest legal representation to its clients. Martin Hurwitz practiced law in Rockland County with both a respected and exceptional reputation by his colleagues, clients and courts. Upon retirement, the legacy of his law practice continues today with the Law Office of Peter A. Hurwitz. Peter A. Hurwitz has...
(718) 585-3429 100 church street
 New York, NY 10007
James K. Riley
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Pearl River, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 47 years experience
(845) 735-5050 144 East Central Avenue
 Pearl River, NY 10965
Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Elder and Personal Injury
Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
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James K. Riley is an attorney who provides clients with personal injury and product liability advocacy in New York and New Jersey. He also serves his clients in the complex areas of estate planning, estate administration, elder law business and tax planning in both states. Mr. Riley teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the fields of estate planning, elder law and finanical planning at Pace University in White Plains, New York as well as in the field of education law at Long Island University and Pace University. Mr. Riley is an Accredited Estate Planner and a Certified Financial Planner. He...
Cyrus Shaw
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Nanuet, NY Estate Planning Lawyer
(201) 264-8354 55 Old Nyack Turnpike #610
 Nanuet, NY 10954
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Personal Injury and Probate
Widener University
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Ira Michael Emanuel
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New City, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 37 years experience
4 Laurel Road
 New City, NY 10956
Estate Planning, Municipal and Real Estate
Albany Law School
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Ira M. Emanuel is an attorney with more than thirty years of experience in real property and land use law, estates and trusts, and mediation. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester and Albany Law School, and holds a certificate in mediation from Harvard Law School. Mr. Emanuel has a private law practice in New City, New York, where he has been involved with some of the most important land use projects in Rockland County, including the redevelopment of the Nanuet Mall in the Town of Clarkstown, a 500 unit active adult community proposed for the former Letchworth...
Ronald E. Stiskin
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West Nyack, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years experience
(914) 261-9828 2 Crosfield Avenue, Suite 210
 West Nyack, NY 10994
Estate Planning, Education, Elder and Probate
Dalhousie Law School, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Ronald E. Stiskin is passionate about assisting families and individuals in transition. Whether securing educational services for children with special needs; planning for the future of disabled adults; or helping seniors and their families identify their next steps, Ronald is committed to guiding his clients to their best outcome. Ronald has taken training from the American Bar Association in Advance Directives and Estate Planning for LGBT Adults. He has also been trained in Elder Law mediation. Ronald E. Stiskin graduated from Harvard University in 1986 (B.A. with honors in Sanskrit and Indian Studies) and from Dalhousie Law School, Nova Scotia, Canada in...
(212) 939-7570 295 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
 New York, NY 10017
Lynne S. Hilowitz, Esq.
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New City, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 36 years experience
(845) 638-1550 120 N. Main St.
First Floor
 New City, NY 10956
Estate Planning
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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Richard S. Pakola Jr.
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New City, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years experience
(845) 634-2221 317 Little Tor Road South
 New City, NY 10956
Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Criminal and Probate
The George Washington University Law School and Fordham University School of Law
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Rick has over twenty years of experience in civil and criminal practice, in both state and federal courts. He appears in throughout Rockland, Westchester, and Orange Counties, as well as in New York City, and in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He specializes in estate planning, all trusts and estates issues and litigation, civil rights, criminal, and family law cases in trial level courts and on appeal.
Sonia Burgos Crannage
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Suffern, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years experience
(845) 357-4422 139 Lafayette Avenue
 Suffern, NY 10901
Estate Planning, Elder and Personal Injury
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I am a member of the lawfirm SICHOL & HICKS, P.C. The lawfirm handles personal injury, medical malpractice matters, real estate etc.
Peter Klose
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Nyack, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years experience
(845) 727-7727 99 Main St
#206
 Nyack, NY 10960
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Business and Probate
New England Law | Boston
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Klose & Associates offers various legal services to individuals and businesses, including business entity formation, contract preparation and negotiation, litigation, buying and selling personal and business assets, and wills and estate matters. Our clients have sought representation for business, environmental, insurance, intellectual property trademark and copyright), personal injury, professional malpractice (accountant, legal, medical), real estate and probate or estate matters.
(845) 758-8871 Red Hook, NY 12571
(914) 948-1008 White Plains, NY 10604
Christopher Jacques Vauthy
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Mount Kisco, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years experience
(914) 222-1227 118 North Bedford Road
 Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Elder
Georgetown University Law Center
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Mediator and attorney with extensive experience in prenuptial, separation, divorce, custody, visitation, alimony, elder, business, estate and other family law and adult family issues. Serving mediation clients in Westchester, Putnam & Dutchess Counties in New York and Fairfield, New Haven & Litchfield Counties in Connecticut. Disputes are stressful, and it’s important to make sure you’re comfortable with whatever resolution process you choose. During our 30 minute free consultation, I can answer any questions you might have and let you get a sense of what it would be like to work together.
(914) 861-6781 1511 New York 22
 Brewster, NY 10509
(203) 702-1113 Lakeview Road
 Brookfield, CT 06804
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Barry Carl Weiss
Barry Carl Weiss
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New York Estate Planning Attorney with 40 years experience

New York
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Michael Ettinger
Michael Ettinger
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With 15 offices and 15 thousand satisfied clients since 1991, we (1) avoid probate, (2) avoid guardianship proceedings, (3) protect assets from nursing home costs, (4) file Medicaid applications, and (5) probate estates.
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Barry Eran Janay
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Tarrytown, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years experience
(917) 756-8501 220 White Plains Rd.,
3rd Flr.
 Tarrytown, NY 10591
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Golden Gate University and Golden Gate University School of Law
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Barry Janay, Esq. represents emerging businesses in matters relating to commercial litigation, intellectual property infringement matters and other intellectual property litigation (including misappropriation of confidential and trade secret information), employment and labor law, collections, defamation, privacy and media law litigation matters. Barry serves as counsel for clients in industries ranging from publishing, software, retailers, and consumer products to online businesses.
(917) 756-8501 33 Plymouth St.
Suite 202A
 Montclair, NJ 07042
(917) 756-8501 14 Murray St.
Suite 235
 New York, NY 10007
(917) 756-8501 30 Montgomery St.
8th Floor
 Jersey City, NJ 07302
(917) 756-8501 30 Montgomery St.
8th Floor
 Jersey City, NJ 07302
Todd Steven Cushner
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years experience
(914) 600-5502 399 Knollwood Rd
Suite 205
 White Plains, NY 10603
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
St. John's University School of Law
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Since 2001, I have had extensive experience in the area of Consumer Bankruptcy , Chapters 7 and 13. Over the years I have help many individuals and families regain economic stability by losing their debt and keep their homes without losing their dignity. Bankruptcy is a "power move" available to all Americans who qualify.

Chapter 11 is available to business as well as individuals who cannot meet the chapter 13 requirements. We have helped many small businesses and individuals reorganize debt and get back to business and life with much improved economics.

Additionally, we have helped...
Anthony Nigro
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Valhalla, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 8 years experience
(914) 595-6527 115 E. Stevens Ave.
Suite 100
 Valhalla, NY 10595
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Pace Law School
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Anthony Nigro is a member of both the New York State bar and the New Jersey State bar. He focuses on trusts and estates law: estate litigation, probate, administration, wills, trusts, guardianships,powers of attorney and health care proxies. He also enjoys helping small businesses reach their full potential from company formation to trademark guidance. His regional focus is limited to Westchester County, Rockland County, Orange County, Dutchess County, and all of NYC including the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island. Anthony is a graduate of Fordham University and Pace Law School, cum laude. While in law...
Jessica Kiely
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Nyack, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years experience
(800) 500-2525 99 Main St
1st Floor
 Nyack, NY 10960
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
The City University of New York School of Law
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Michael C. Giordano
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Blauvelt, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years experience
572 Route 303
 Blauvelt, NY 10913
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Brooklyn Law School and St. John's University School of Law
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I am a solo practice attorney with a business background in finance. I focus mainly in the area of elder law which includes will preparation, estate planning, trusts, power of attorney, medicaid and probate. I am also a Nationally Certified Guardian. I am available to see clients in one of my two office locations in PA or NY and to travel to clients in Pennsylvania and New York.
221 W Main Street
 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Mary Frances Kelly
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 46 years experience
(914) 631-2657 399 Knollwood Rd
 White Plains, NY 10603
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
New York University School of Law
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Mary F. Kelly, a founding member of Kelly & Knaplund, has practiced family law in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, and New York counties since 1978. Her achievements in the legal community include service as a charter member of the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, which has advocated for court reform in the family law arena since 1988, and she has been a member of the Ninth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee since 1994. A leader throughout her career, Ms. Kelly has served as President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New...
James C. Freeman
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Attorney
(855) 228-7369 111 Church St
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Criminal and Probate
Pace Law School
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Thomas L. Gallivan
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years experience
(855) 228-7369 111 Church St
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal, DWI and Probate
St. John's University School of Law
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Christine J. Klein
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Hawthorne, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years experience
(914) 449-6749 245 Saw Mill River Rd, #106
 Hawthorne, NY 10532
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
St. John's University School of Law
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An experienced litigator, Christine Klein handles family law issues with sensitivity and understanding. Our practice focuses on your family's legal needs. Whether starting a new one by adopting a child or trying to protect the family you have in a custody or divorce proceeding, we'll work with you to help safeguard your family. We work with traditional families as well as with the LGBT community, and single individuals, taking care of your special family's legal needs.
Terrence P. Dwyer
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Poughkeepsie, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 27 years experience
(845) 849-3706 Post Office Box 1996
 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Employment, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Pace Law School
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20 years experience in real estate transactional law and litigation, estate planning and administration. University professor teaching law classes in Real Estate Law and Wills, Trusts & Estate Administration. Experience in land and title issues. Serving the Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess & Columbia County areas. AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Highest Rating
(845) 849-3706 141 North State Road
 Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(845) 849-3706 80 Broad Street
Suite 516
 New York , NY 10004
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Daniel F. Gallivan
Daniel F. Gallivan
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New York Estate Planning Attorney with 44 years experience

St. John's University School of LawNew York
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Jules Martin Haas
Jules Martin Haas
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New York Estate Planning Lawyer with 39 years experience

New York University School of Law and New England Law | Boston2nd Circuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, New York and U.S. Supreme Court
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Bernis E. Nelson
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Peekskill, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 36 years experience
(914) 739-5250 1010 Park Street
 Peekskill, NY 10566
Estate Planning, Environmental, Municipal and Probate
New York Law School
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Primary practice fields are municipal, land use, real estate law. estate planning, and probate.
Daniel F. Gallivan
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 44 years experience
(855) 228-7369 111 Church St
 White Plains, NY 10601
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal, Personal Injury and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
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Richard J. Shapiro Esq.
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Warwick, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years experience
(845) 988-1515 21 Oakland Avenue
 Warwick, NY 10990
Estate Planning, Business and Elder
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Mr. Eric Z. Reimer Esq.
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Lawyer
(877) 885-8800 445 Hamilton Avenue
Suite 1102
 White Plains, NY 10601
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
Fordham University School of Law
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Mr. Reimer loves helping clients. Preparing a will for a new family, ensuring that a deceased relative's estate is administered quickly, or securing a fair divorce for a struggling spouse is a terrific way to spend a day. Trust Eric with your most difficult legal issues. With an emphasis on client services, The Reimer Law Firm should be your firm of choice to protect your family. Call toll-free to schedule a free consultation with Mr. Reimer. (877) 885-8800.
(877) 885-8800 80 Route 4 East
Suite 170
 Paramus, NJ 07652
Carolyn L. Weiss Esq.
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years experience
(914) 328-6100 1 Barker Ave
Third Floor
 White Plains, NY 10601
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Robert F. Davis
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Mount Kisco, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 38 years experience
(914) 666-4400 120 East Main Street
 Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Estate Planning, Business, Construction and Municipal
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Mr. Davis is a partner in the law firm Singleton, Davis & Singleton in Mount Kisco, New York. He specializes in the areas of zoning and real property law, as well as civil litigation and appeals in Westchester, Putnam, or Duchess Counties. Contact him for help in resolving a wide array of real property and land use matters; contract, business and construction disputes; landlord/tenant matters; adjoining property issues; and foreclosures.
Elliot J. Danziger
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years experience
(914) 288-8052 170 Hamilton Avenue
Suite 205
 White Plains, NY 10601
Estate Planning, Appeals, Divorce and Probate
Pace University
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Matthew Metz
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Yorktown, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 31 years experience
(914) 243-5563 3535 Hill Blvd
 Yorktown, NY 10598
Estate Planning, Criminal, Landlord Tenant and Probate
State University of New York - Buffalo
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Timothy G. Holden
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White Plains, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 17 years experience
(914) 358-3277 445 Hamilton Avenue
Ste. 1102
 White Plains, NY 10601
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
Pace Law School
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Christine Risotto
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Tarrytown`, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 25 years experience
(914) 591-7722 828 South Broadway
Suite 100
 Tarrytown`, NY 10591
Estate Planning and Elder
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Regina Kiperman
Regina Kiperman
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Results Oriented Probate, Estate Planning & Guardianship Attorney Here to Help

Regina advises clients in the areas of Probate, Estate & Trust Administration, Estate Planning, Contested and Uncontested Guardianship matters, Will Contests, Contested Accounting, and Special Needs... Read More »
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Scott Steinberg
Scott Steinberg
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New York Estate Planning Lawyer with 31 years experience

Massachusetts and New York
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Harvey Stephen Barr
Spring Valley, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 54 years experience
(845) 474-2079 664 Chestnut Ridge Road
 Spring Valley, NY 10977
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Tax
New York Law School
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Dora Straus
Pearl River, NY Estate Planning Lawyer
(212) 697-6101 101 County Rte 35
 Pearl River, NY 10965
Estate Planning, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Tax
New York University School of Law
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George Scrocco
Pearl River, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 62 years experience
(914) 735-8111 175 Bogert Ave
 Pearl River, NY 10965
Estate Planning and Real Estate
New York Law School
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Michael Anthony Dichiaro
Suffern, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years experience
(845) 368-9797 1 Executive Blvd
 Suffern, NY 10901
Estate Planning and Business
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Brian Patrick Coffey
New City, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years experience
(845) 638-5599 1 S Main St
 New City, NY 10956
Estate Planning and Elder
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Robert Vincent Magrino
New City, NY Estate Planning Attorney with 25 years experience
(845) 639-2411 10 Esquire Rd
 New City, NY 10956
Estate Planning, Business, Criminal and DWI
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Michael Patrick O'connor
New City, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years experience
(845) 638-1956 10 Esquire Rd
 New City, NY 10956
Estate Planning, Business, Criminal and Divorce
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Antonio Reda
New City, NY Estate Planning Lawyer with 17 years experience
(845) 639-7722 2 S Main St
 New City, NY 10956
Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
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Donald Derrico
White Plains, New York Estate Planning Attorney
(914) 323-7000 3 Gannett Drive
 White Plains, NEW YORK 10604
Estate Planning, Appeals, Construction and Employment
Fordham Law School
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Danielle Pennetta
White Plains, New York Estate Planning Attorney
(914) 323-7000 3 Gannett Drive
 White Plains, NEW YORK 10604
Estate Planning, Appeals, Construction and Employment
Pace University School of Law
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Irina Yadgarova
Irina Yadgarova
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New York Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years experience

Attorney Irina Yadgarova focuses her practice on Trusts & Estates, Probate & Administration, Elder Law, and Real Estate. She is licensed to practice law in the courts of the State of New York, the... Read More »
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Barry M. Lasky
Barry M. Lasky
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New York Estate Planning Attorney with 45 years experience

New York
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