John Moss Hinchcliff - Experienced NY Lawyer

John Moss Hinchcliff specializes in trusts and estates law, with a concentration on estate and tax planning for international individuals, non-traditional and blended families, individuals with special needs, and other intricate planning matters. He aids entrepreneurs, educators, and affluent individuals and their families in crafting strategies to manage their assets and supervise their eventual distribution to spouses, children, charitable organizations, and other beneficiaries. Mr. Hinchcliff also advocates for executors and trustees in estate administration, handling intricate post-mortem tax and financial planning challenges, estate tax filings and examinations, and legal proceedings in probate and trust matters, including litigation in Surrogates’ Court such as will disputes and contested financial statements. Before focusing on trusts and estates issues, he managed commercial litigation cases, encompassing contract disputes, real estate conflicts, and intellectual property controversies. He has been a part of the firm since 1987, commencing his legal journey with Milbank, Tweed in New York City.