Ian William MacLean

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Ian William MacLean: Attorney with The MacLean Law Firm, P.C.
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Biography

Ian W. MacLean has practiced trusts and estates law for 26 of the 32 years he has been practicing law. He focuses his practice on representing, advocating for, counseling, and helping clients in all aspects of trusts and estates law, including estate planning, probate, estate administration, trust administration, estate and trust accountings, fiduciary taxes, estate, trust, and fiduciary litigation and including contested probate, will contests, removal of fiduciaries, capacity challenges, undue influence cases, powers of attorney, discovery and turnover, all other types of miscellaneous proceedings, guardianship matters, and fiduciary tax compliance. This work often involves business law, real property law, and matrimonial and family law issues. He also represents clients in mediation and other types of negotiation and alternative dispute resolution when appropriate to the client's goals and desires.
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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Will, Trust, Estate, and Fiduciary Litigation
  • Uncontested Probate, Estate, and Trust Administration & Accounting
  • Estate Planning & Asset Protection
  • Guardianships

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
St. Lawrence University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1987
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1992; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, New York
Memberships:
New York State Bar Association (Trusts and Estates Law Section: Chairman, Committee on Estate Planning, 2006—; Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Elective Share Qualifying Supplemental Needs Trust, 2008; Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Issues Affecting Same Sex Couples in New York State, 2006; Chair, Subcommittee on Disposition of Decedents' Remains Legislation, 2006-2007; Elder Law Section: Member; Tax Law Section: Member); New York City Bar Association (Member, Committee on Estate and Gift Taxation, 2002-2005; Joint Subcommittee on Will Formula Clauses, 2002-2004; Subcommittee on Revisions to EPTL 7-3.1, 2002-2005; Member, Committee on Trusts, Estates and Surrogate's Courts, 2005-2008; Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Non-Marital Couples and Emerging Issues, 2005-2008; Chair, Subcommittee on Incorporation by Reference, 2006-2007).
ISLN:
900630857

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (18 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 09/10/11 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/30/11 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/30/11 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 06/22/11 in Trusts and Estates

    Ian is an excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/14/11 in Trusts and Estates

    I refer many clients to him for not only expertise but his ability to handle difficult clients and bizarre situations. One of the best attys I have worked with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/14/11 in Trusts and Estates

    Very dedicated and thorough.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/11 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/06/11 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/01/11 in Trusts and Estates

    I have known Ian for many years and have worked with him on several different matters during the course of that time. Based on my own dealings with him as well as speaking with others, I believe that Ian is a consummate professional, with a first-rat... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/19/11 in Trusts and Estates

    Ian MacLean is a top-notch lawyer, and a leader in the field of Trusts and Estates.

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914-499-8202  Phone

www.mlfpc.com

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