Deborah Gail Rosenthal - Profile

Specializes in: wills, trusts, and estate matters, estate disputes, probate, estate management and tax matters; guardianship issues; business deals such as mergers, acquisitions, contract creation, negotiation and assessment; and residential and commercial property transactions. Proficient in estate planning, which involves developing personalized plans for clients, creating various legal documents like wills, trusts (including revocable living trusts and irrevocable life insurance trusts), and advance directives like powers of attorney and healthcare proxies; handling probate and estate administration in Surrogate’s Court, as well as related ancillary processes; preparing for individuals with special needs, including establishing supplemental needs trusts; and managing estate tax filings. Has served in roles such as guardian, guardian's legal representative, legal counsel for alleged incapacitated persons, court evaluator, interim guardian, guardian ad litem, and trustee for supplemental needs trusts in New York, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties.