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
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
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.
