Marcie A. Finlay

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Marcie A. Finlay: Attorney with Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Ms. Finlay became Of Counsel to Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 2017. She is a graduate of Cornell Law School, and prior to joining Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, she practiced law in Ithaca for over 20 years with Blumkin, Finlay & Bixler, LLP and Blumkin & Finlay, LLP. Ms. Finlay practices in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and Estate Administration, Guardianship and Special Needs Planning.

Ms. Finlay is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Tompkins County Bar Association. She has previously served as a Board Member for the Community Foundation of Tompkins County and McGraw House. She is a volunteer Panel Member for the Surrogate Decision Making Committee and frequently speaks to community groups on topics related to Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning.

Pro-Bono Activities

•Volunteer Panel Member for the Surrogate Decision Making Committee

Past Positions

•Blumkin, Finlay & Bixler, LLP
•Blumkin & Finlay, LLP

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Trust & Estates

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Illinois, B.A., University honors, 1991
Law School Attended:
Cornell Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
New York; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Memberships:

Professional Affiliations

•New York State Bar Association (Member)
•Tompkins County Bar Association (Member)

Birth Information:
1969
ISLN:
912695295

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Peer Reviews

4.1/5.0 (2 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    3.5/5.0

  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/09/10 in Aged and Aging

    I am pleased to consult with Marcie when I have any complex question involving disability or Medicaid eligibility.

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  • 3.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/25/10 in Aged and Aging

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

I retained Ms. Finlay for the purpose of receiving my Social Security Disability. She was very upfront about my chances. Let me know how things were going. And was attainable by phone or office call w...

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