Deborah G. Rosenthal

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Biography

Practice areas include: wills, trusts and estates, estate litigation, probate, administration and estate taxation; guardianship; corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting, negotiation and review; and residential and commercial real estate transactions. Estate planning experience, includes meeting with clients to devise an estate plan, drafting wills, trusts (including revocable living trusts and irrevocable life insurance trusts), advance planning documents such as powers of attorney and health care proxies; probate and estate administration in Surrogate’s Court, including ancillary proceedings; planning for persons with special needs, including supplemental needs trusts; and preparation of estate tax returns. Has been appointed as and served as guardian, counsel to guardian, counsel to alleged incapacitated person, court evaluator, temporary guardian, guardian ad litem and trustee of supplemental needs trust in the counties of New York, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. Volunteer as a fee arbitrator in Nassau County under Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief Judge.



Fellow of the American Bar Foundation since 2012.
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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Business and Commercial Law
  • Residential and Commercial Real Estate
  • Wills, Trusts and Estates, and Elder Law
  • probate and estate administration
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Estate Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Wellesley College, A.B., cum laude, 1984
Law School Attended:
Cornell University, J.D., Order of the Coif; Cornell University, J.D., magna cum laude; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1991
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1987, Massachusetts; 1988, New York; 1988, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Memberships:
Women's Bar Association of the State of New York - President, 2022-2023; President Elect, 2021-2022; Vice President, 2019-2021, Treasurer, 2018-2019; New York Women's Bar Association: President -2016- 2017; Treasurer - 2013-2016; Co-Chair Trusts and Estates Committee - 2013-present; Co-Chair Judiciary Committee 2012-2014; Co-Chair Solo and Small Law Firm Committee 2009-2013; Corresponding Secretary - 2012-2013; Director 2011-2012
Languages:
English
Certifications:
2023 New York Law Journal Legal Award - Distinguished Leader, 2023 - Named Top Lawyers of Long Island by Herald in the area of Trusts and Estates, 2022 and 2023 Named to Law Power 100 by City & State, 2021 Recipient of Outstanding Women in Law Award from Hofstra University School of Law, 2022-2023 - President of the Womens Bar Association of the State of New York, 2016-2017 - President of New York Women's Bar Association
ISLN:
902004342
Transactions:
Estate planning experience includes meeting with clients to devise an estate plan, drafting wills, trusts (including revocable living trusts and irrevocable trusts), advance planning documents such as powers of attorney and health care proxies; probate and administration in Surrogate's Courts, including Nassau, Queens, New York, Kings, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester Counties; planning for persons with special needs and preparation of estate tax returns. Ms. Rosenthal has served as guardian ad litem, guardian, counsel to guardian, court evaluator, temporary guardian and trustee of supplemental needs trusts in the counties of New York, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. Ms. Rosenthal has represented clients in accountings and contested proceedings in Surrogate's Courts. She has a wide array of experience in small business planning, including drafting and negotiating limited liability agreements, including preparation of limited liability company agreements for real estate entities and asset and stock purchase agreements. Experience also includes draftiing and negotiating residential and commercial leases and real estate contracts of sale for residential and commercial premises.

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (13 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/09/13 in Estate Administration

    Deborah has excellent judgement and is a sensible, astute communicator. She is well regarded in the legal community.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 01/09/13 in General Practice

    Not only is Deborah a dedicated and knowledgeable attorney, she is also very practical and proposes solutions that are workable and tailored to a client's given circumstances.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/06/13 in Commercial Law

    In other areas of her practice, Deborah's reputation, based on statements by other lawyers I know who have referred clients to her, is excellent.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 01/17/13 in Trusts and Estates

    I know my clients are in the right hands when I refer them to Deborah.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 01/17/13 in Real Estate

    I refer many matters to Ms. Rosenfeld and I can rely on her for professional and caring work. She is my "go to" lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 01/17/13 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 01/15/13 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 01/10/13 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 01/10/13 in Real Estate Contracts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 01/10/13 in Commercial Contracts

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516-689-0068  Phone

516-487-1659  Fax

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