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9 distinguished elder law attorneys in New York, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Annamarie Gulino Gentile

Annamarie Gulino Gentile

Distinguished Lawyer

Elder Law

1493 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA

Area of Practice: Elder Law & Estate Planning Annamarie Gulino Gentile is a founder and Supervising Partner at the law firm of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP. In addition to overseeing all areas of the firm's practice, Ms. Gentile is the firm's lead attorney in the Estate Planning and Elder Law division. She counsels families on how to plan their estates to achieve their personal goals with an eye toward preserving assets for the benefit of future generations. Her estate planning work includes drafting documents such as Wills, Trusts (revocable and irrevocable), Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Family Agreements to protect her clients while they are alive and their loved ones' inheritance once they die. In connection with planning their estates, Ms. Gentile advises clients on business succession issues, charitable gifting, probate and administration matters, trust administration and related litigation. Additionally, she is well versed in assisting non-traditional couples and families including single parent households, same sex couples and those living with domestic partners with regard to their unique planning needs. As a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Ms. Gentile has access to resources to assist clients with even the most complicated issues that occur in the ever-changing area of elder law. And as a United States Department of Veteran's Affairs Accredited Attorney, she is authorized to counsel veterans regarding their eligibility for non-service-connected (NSC) pension, often referred to as "Aid and Attendance", which could provide monetary assistance for those veterans of limited financial means whose unreimbursed medical expenses are outpacing their income. Dedicated to being an active member of the community, Ms. Gentile is a Past Chair of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. She served as Chair of the Community Agency for Senior Citizens (CASC) where she remains a Board member, and she presently serves on the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels of Staten Island, Inc. In addition, she is an avid volunteer for many causes involving the elderly and special needs population and offers frequent informational seminars to the public in the area of elder law. Ms. Gentile is a magna cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School in 1982. She was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1983 and in New Jersey in 1986, as well as to the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York and the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, in 1986. She was admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1988.

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Anthony Lamberti

Anthony Lamberti

Distinguished Lawyer

Elder Law

900 South Avenue, Suite 401, Staten Island, NY 10314

Anthony J. Lamberti, Esq. joined Armstrong & Lamberti, PLLC as partner in 2011. He focuses on elder law, trusts and estates and guardianship cases. Mr. Lamberti is a lifelong Brooklyn resident who received his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 1990. Mr. Lamberti received his undergraduate degree from John Jay College, where he played baseball for the legendary coach Lou DeMartino and he was elected to the John Jay College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996. He previously served as a Principal Law Clerk of the New York State Supreme Court, Kings County, to the Honorable Leonard Scholnick and oversaw approximately 1,500 guardianship cases. Mr. Lamberti serves on a number of boards related to guardianship and elder law and he is a frequent lecturer on these issues before bar associations and civic organizations.

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Danielle Becker

Danielle Becker

Distinguished Lawyer

Elder Law

3000 Marcus Ave suite 1e7, New Hyde Park, NY 11042, USA

Danielle Becker was drawn to elder law after her grandmother needed the services of an elder law attorney for estate and Medicaid planning. Danielle was so impressed by how helpful and knowledgeable the elder law attorneys were, she decided she wanted to help others in the same way by attending law school at Hofstra University. There she focused her studies on elder law and estate planning. Prior to joining Ettinger Law Firm, Danielle began her elder law career representing clients in guardianship matters, probate and estate administrations, and estate litigation. Ms. Becker also drafted estate planning documents including wills, trusts and advanced directives. Her experience handling these matters led her to the conclusion that individuals and families should be proactive by planning for their futures to diminish the need for the lengthy, costly and emotionally trying court proceedings. This drew Danielle to Ettinger Law Firm, a law firm whose values mirror her own. Ms. Becker is a Nassau County native and currently resides in Nassau County.

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Joseph Marra

Elder Law

909 Midland Ave, Floor 2, Yonkers, NY 10704

ADMITTED TO: State and all Federal District Courts in New York and New Jersey, 1984 United States Tax Court, 1996 United States Supreme Court, 1998 EDUCATION: Iona College (B.B.A., Accounting, cum laude, 1980) St. John’s University School of Law (J.D., 1983) New York University School of Law, Graduate Division (L.L.M., Taxation, 1991) LISTED IN: Who’s Who in American Law School, 1983 Who’s Who in American Law, 1988–1993, 1995–2001 Who’s Who in American Business, 1993–1996, 2008 POSITIONS HELD: Intern Staff Accountant, Price Waterhouse, New York City, 1980 Legal Assistant, 1981–1983, and Associate Attorney, 1987–1988,Law Offices of Mark A. Varrichio, Bronx, New York Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney’s Office, 1983 – 1985 Senior Tax Consultant, Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells, New York City, 1985 – 1987 Vice President of the White Plains II chapter of USA500Clubs Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Somers Central School District Elected to the School Board for the Somers Central School district in May, 2016 for a second 3-year term AFFILIATIONS: Member: Charter Revision Committee, City of Yonkers, 1988–1990 Governmental Affairs Committee and Board of Directors, Yonkers Chamber of Commerce St. John’s Law School Alumni Association MasterNetworks, White Plains Chapter USA 500 Clubs – White Plains II Chapter – Formation Committee President, Hunter’s Glen Condominium II, 1991 MEMBER: Westchester County Bar Association New York State Bar Association Yonkers Bar Association Columbian Lawyers Association New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Team A of MasterNetworks which meets in White Plains, NY. OTHER INFORMATION: Guardian ad Litem Appointed by the Surrogate’s Court of the State of New York Referee Appointed by the Supreme Court of the State of New York 2008 Elder Law Friendly Business Award Winner – Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Recipient of the National Business Institute’s 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award

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Kathleen Rose

Distinguished Lawyer

Elder Law

330 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy, #400, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Kathleen M. Rose practices elder law and estate planning through the Law Office of Kathleen M. Rose, PLLC, in Mt. Sinai, New York. A licensed master social worker as well as an attorney, she has worked in nursing facilities, hospitals and hospice settings.

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Louis Lepore

Distinguished Lawyer

Elder Law

885 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

Louis Lepore, Esq., Attorney at Law, is dedicated to helping his clients with all aspects of Estate Planning including Probate and Estate Administration, Elder Law, and Medicaid Asset Protection. With more than ten years of experience as a tax attorney for the State of New York, Louis Lepore has the skills and knowledge to manage the tax implications of any probate, or estate planning matter you bring to him. As a resident of Staten Island for over 30 years, attorney Louis Lepore is highly involved in his community and understands its values and concerns.. Louis Lepore graduated from St. John’s University, earned his Juris Doctorate from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and has a LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Louis is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is intimately involved in the current concerns of our elderly population. Louis speaks fluent Italian, creating an ease of communication for our Italian speaking clients that allows for cross-lingual legal counsel. To learn more about the background and legal skills of Louis Lepore, please visit his attorney profile page, or contact him. To discuss your legal matter regarding estate planning and administration or real estate, contact Louis Lepore at his Staten Island office, or call 718-354-8646. Louis Lepore, Esq. makes sure his clients come first. He will listen and respond quickly to e-mails and is dedicated to handling Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Asset Protection as well as Probate and Estate Administration.. To discuss legal matters regarding Estate Planning, Estate Administration or Real Estate, contact Louis Lepore, Esq. at his Staten Island office call (718) 354-8646.

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Stefanie L. DeMario-Germershausen

Elder Law

1493 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA

Stefanie Lynn DeMario is a Managing Partner for Angiuli & Gentile, LLP. Her areas of concentration include estate planning, probate and estate administration, as well as Medicaid planning and applications. Ms. DeMario assists clients in protecting current assets with an eye towards the future. Her expertise in Medicaid rules and regulations allows for success in both emergency and structured Medicaid planning. Ms. DeMario is admitted to the New York State Bar, the New Jersey Bar and the United States District Court of New Jersey. She received a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School. A St. John’s University alumna, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree while serving as the President of the University’s Moot Court Association and maintaining Dean’s List status. Ms. DeMario serves as the co-chair of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group as well as the Secretary of the Chamber’s Business Guild III. She is also the Young Lawyer's Section Co-Liaison to the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Her professional associations also include Richmond County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association and New York County Lawyers Association.

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Suzanne Ettinger

Elder Law

1377 Motor Parkway, 305, Islandia, NY 11749

Home Attorneys Suzanne EttingerPicture of Suzanne Ettinger Suzanne Ettinger Attorney and Counselor at Law [email protected] Download VCard 800-500-2525 Ext: 101 1377 Motor Pkwy Islandia, New York 11749 1 Huntington Quadrangle #2S12 Melville, New York 11747 425 New York Ave Huntington, New York 11743 Justia Icon Suzanne's interest in Elder Law Estate Planning comes from her personal experience as a daughter caring for the needs of her father after he was diagnosed with many health issues including dementia. Suzanne knows first hand how difficult it is for families to navigate the estate planning needs of their loved ones and how important it is to be informed of their options. Public service has been a very important part of Suzanne's life. Suzanne serves as the attorney consultant to the Long Island chapter of the non-profit organization Every Child Matters. She has been a member of the local PTA executive board and served as an attorney advisor to the Huntington Youth Court program. Suzanne's experience as an attorney, a mom, and a daughter have brought her to Ettinger Law Firm equipped with an empathy for clients that is not taught in law school.

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