Moira S. Laidlaw

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Moira S. Laidlaw: Attorney with Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
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Biography

Moira Laidlaw's practice encompasses a broad range of trust and estate planning services, including wills, trusts, guardianship, probate, and estate administration. Her depth of experience also includes elder law, special needs planning, Medicaid, long-term care asset protection, small business planning, and high net worth estate tax planning. Additionally, she handles fiduciary litigation concerning trusts, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and related accountings.

Ms. Laidlaw is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), one of approximately 400 attorneys in the U.S. who hold this designation, as accredited by the National Elder Law Foundation and the American Bar Association. As an executive committee member of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section, Ms. Laidlaw is one of an elite group of attorneys who help advocate and set policy on matters that impact the elderly and special needs community. She frequently lectures and educates on topics such as Medicaid as it relates to long-term care financing; special needs planning; and probate, estates, and gift tax issues.

Ms. Laidlaw takes great pride in her client relationships and is known for her compassion, principled approach, and ability to guide her clients through complex matters in a comprehensible way. Her clients include individuals and families, as well as trust companies, throughout Westchester, New York City, and surrounding counties.



Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the American Bar Association

Areas of Practice (5)

  • Trusts and Estates
  • Elder Law/Medicaid Planning
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Guardianship
  • Trust and Estate Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California at Berkeley, B.A.
Law School Attended:
Rutgers University, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, New Jersey; 1995, New York; 1996, Connecticut
Memberships:

Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the American Bar Association

Executive Committee Member, New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section

Co-Chair, Trusts & Estates Committee, Westchester County Bar Association

Former Co-Chair, Guardianship Committee, Westchester County Bar Association

Co-Chair, Westchester Women’s Bar Association’s Elder & Health Law Committee

Certifications:
Certified Elder Law Attorney CELA by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the American Bar Association
ISLN:
912720881

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Contact Information:

914-918-3298  Phone

914-666-6267  Fax

hollislaidlaw.com

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