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Eric M. Kramer is a partner with Farrell Fritz concentrating in estate tax planning. His practice includes estate tax planning for wealthy individuals, preparation of wills and trusts, administration of estates and representation of clients before Federal and New York State taxing authorities. Mr. Kramer is also a Certified Public Accountant, Secretary of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, contributing editor, New York State CPA Journal, and former Chair of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Income of Trusts and Estates Committee. Former Chair of the Estate Planning Committee for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Nassau County Chapter, Mr. Kramer also serves on the Advisory Board of the Long Island Community Foundation. Often sought after as a speaker, Mr. Kramer is a member of the Committee on Trusts and Estates and the Estate Planning Council of the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. Kramer is a member of the section on Trusts and Estates of the New York State Bar Association and a member of the section on Taxation of the American Bar Association. In addition, Mr. Kramer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a member of the Nassau County Chapter of the Estate Planning Committee of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Kramer received his Juris Doctor from St. John's University Law School in 1988, and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1982 from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Mr. Kramer is admitted to practice in the State of New York. Eric M. Kramer In The Press May 25, 1999: Farrell Fritz Partner Named Secretary of
Accounting Society Articles and Advisories by Eric M. Kramer Nov 01, 1997: The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 To Contact Eric, Please Click Here Farrell Fritz, P.C.,
Stewart M. McGough, J.D., is a shareholder in the Syracuse, New York, law firm of Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Lawler & Burstein, P.C., where he specializes in estate planning with a particular emphasis in pension and profit sharing plans, non-qualified deferred compensation, and employee benefits law. An honors graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mr. McGough earned his J.D. degree from Cornell Law School in 1979 and has been admitted to practice in both New York and Florida since 1980. He is a member of the Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations, The Florida Bar and the New York State Employee Benefits Council. Mr. McGough is a frequent speaker before local, regional and national professional associations. He most recently spoke before the Association of Advanced Life Underwriters in Washington, D.C. on the topic of insurance planning with qualified plan benefits. Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Lawler & Burstein, P.C. is a 25-lawyer, multi-specialty practice with emphasis in tax planning for professionals and small business owners. Its practice includes income tax planning, estate planning, planning and formation of business entities, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning for the business owner, employee benefits, real estate development, health care law, and civil litigation. It's practice reaches all four corners of the State of New York and into Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. To Contact Stewart, Please Click Here Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen,
Lawler & Burstein, P.C
Steven H. Peck is a native of Boston, Massachusetts and is married with three daughters. Mr. Peck graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Harvard College. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School. Mr. Peck is licensed to practice law in Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Florida and six federal Jurisdictions, including the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax Court. Peck has been involved in the estate and tax planning field for 15 years and is devoted full time to the practice of estate planning. He is a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, a nationwide group of attorneys committed to bringing their clients the finest estate planning advice and documentation possible. Mr. Peck has presented several hundred seminars on the topic of estate planning for the public and various private organizations across the country and has been interviewed in trade periodicals on the topic. To Contact Steven, Please Click Here Steven H. Peck, Attorney At
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Lawrence Eric Davidow, the managing partner of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern, LLP has redirected the firm, originally founded 1913 by his grandfather, into one of the first and most successful Elder Law, Estate and Business Planning practices on Long Island. He maintains the quality legal services the original firm has been known to offer for generations. Mr. Davidow was a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, almost from its inception, which sparked his awareness of the public’s need for Elder Law education. He has become committed to informing elders and their families of their rights and utilizes his skill as an informative, enjoyable speaker on a local and national level to accomplish this goal. Associations In addition to his full-time legal practice, he is a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Elder Law Foundation, editor of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section Newsletter, Treasurer and Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Past Chairman of the Suffolk County Bar Association Elder Law Committee; Past President of the Suffolk Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association; serves as the Executive Vice President of the Association of Professional Financial Consultants; is a member of the Legal Advisory Committee of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Suffolk County Chapter; a member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Community Foundation; ads well as a member of the Board of Directors of Advancement for Commerce and Industry. Background Mr. Davidow graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Tulane University School of Arts and Sciences in New Orleans. He then went on to attend Tulane University School of Law, where he earned his law degree. He is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney, awarded through the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Published Works Mr. Davidow is a published writer on the subject of Elder Law, appearing in several related publications. He is the author of "Tax Implications of Transfers of Assets," published as part of the Elder Law Portfolio Series, Little Brown. He contributed to the "Essential Facts, Estate Planning and Family Wealth Transfers" handbook, The Taxation of Medicaid Planning, Trusts: The Gift Tax and the Trust Income Tax and The Charitable Remainder Trust and The Crummey Trust for The Elder Law Report, has supplied various outlines for national Elder Law symposiums and writes a monthly column entitled "Elder Law Update" for the Suffolk Lawyer. About The Firm Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern, focuses on Elder Law and the issues elders and their families may not have planned for as well as offers proven sophisticated Estate Planning and Business Planning techniques. The areas of concentration are:
Public Speaking Mr. Davidow is an accomplished speaker and is dedicated to education senior citizens and their families to the complex issues they may be facing, as well as their available options. He currently lectures, free of charge, to community, professional and institutional groups. To Contact Lawrence, Please Click Here Lawrence E. Davidow,
Attorney At Law The Law Firm of Siegel, Kelleher & Khan have four (4) offices to serve you: Buffalo, Lancaster, Williamsville & West Seneca
Attorney’s Specialties Mike Kelleher concentrates his practice in the areas of personal, estate and disability planning, including planning for closely held businesses. He also concentrates his practice in estate and real property law. Mr. Kelleher has advised clients in a variety of matters, including the following:
Attorney’s Background Mr. Kelleher is a senior partner in the 30 member law firm of Siegel, Kelleher & Khan. Mr. Kelleher’s law firm was founded in 1973. Mr. Kelleher has been licensed to practice law in the State of New York since 1971. He is a 1967 graduate of St. Bonaventure University and a 1970 graduate of the University of Notre Dame School of Law. Mr. Kelleher has served as Town Justice for the Town of Lancaster, NY since 1975. He has a strong civic commitment and is involved with many civic and service organizations. Mr. Kelleher has lectured extensively in the areas of estates, personal and estate planning and real property law, at continuing education programs and numerous seminars. Firm Specialties Siegel, Kelleher & Kahn concentrates its practice in the areas of Personal, Estate and Disability Planning; Estates and Trusts; Real Property; Personal Injury; Discrimination and Domestic Relations. Types of Clients Siegel, Kelleher & Kahn has a diversified clientele that includes business owners, professionals, executives and individuals of average means. To Contact Michael, Please Click Here Main Office:
Michael E. O’Connor is an attorney and partner of the law firm of Delaney & O’Connor LLP in Syracuse. He is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and practices primarily in the fields of estate planning, estate administration and taxation. He is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and current state chair of that organization. He has been an adjunct professor at Syracuse University College of Law, teaching a masters level course on fiduciary income tax. Mr. O’Connor is past-president of The Central New York Estate Planning Council and past-chairman of the estates and Surrogate’s Court Committee of the Onondaga County Bar Association. He is presently Chairman of the Elder Law Section of the NYS Bar Association. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the NYSBA Trusts and Estates Section. He has authored articles for The New York State Bar Journal on Generation Skipping Tax Series "E" Bonds in the Estate. He is a contributing author of the recently released revision of Warrens Heaton on Estate Practice (Mathew Bender). He is also editor-in-chief of the recently released NYSBA book Estate Planning and Will Drafting. To Contact Michael, Please Click Here DeLaney & O'Connor, LLP
Carl T. Baker, born Gloversville, New York on January 15, 1951, admitted to New York State Bar in 1979, is a founding shareholder in the Glens Falls firm of FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth P.C. where he heads the firm’s Estate Planning and Trust section. He received his B.A. from Cornell University, and his J.D. from Albany Law School. Mr. Baker is a member of the Warren County, New York State (Trust and Estates Law Section), and American (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) Bar Associations, Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York (President, 1993-1994), National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and Planned Giving Council of Glens Falls Hospital. As an active member of the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar, he is a past district representative to the Executive Committee and current chair of the Practice and Ethics Committee. Mr. Baker has also lectured extensively for the New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs in the areas of estate planning and settlements, and has also authored coursebook and other CLE materials for the New York State Bar. Mr. Baker is included in The Best Lawyers in America (since 1995) and Who’s Who in American Law (since the 7th Edition), and has an A.V. rating by Martindale-Hubbell. To Contact Carl, Please Click Here Fitzgerald, Morris, Baker
Firth, P.C.
Lenore S. Davis, Esq. is an attorney admitted to the bars of the State of New York and New Jersey. She has been practicing law, in the area of Trusts and Estates and Elder Law for ten years. Ms. Davis received her BA in Business from Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University in 1986. She graduated from The Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in 1989. Ms. Davis is a Series 7 General Securities Representative. She worked on Wall Street for seven years. Her Wall Street experience includes commodities broker and regulator, Mid-cap merger analyst and Mortgage Backed securities. It is from joining her business experience and legal experience that her practice has thrived to assist those with financial and estate planning needs. " I know that this area of law requires a lot of hand holding. Planning your life and your death can be very emotional. What I love most is the personal contact that I keep with all my clients. The initial consultation is always free. This is because it is very important to me that my clients get to know me and trust me with private information that impacts them." To Contact Lenore, Please Click Here Lenore Davis PC |
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Eric M. Kramer
Stewart M. McGough
Steven H. Peck
Lawrence E. Davidow
J. Michael Kelleher
Michael E. O'Connor
Carl T. Baker
Lenore S. Davis