Education:
- Boston College Law School, J.D. 1994
- Boston College, B.A. in Economics, 1991; Gasson Scholar and Honors Program Degree; NCAA Division I Varsity Golf Team
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1995
- Massachusetts, 1998
- Connecticut, 2009
Admitted to:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Legal, Professional, and Civic Affiliations:
- Current Adjunct Professor, Stetson University College of Law, J.D. and Elder Law LL.M. programs, 2019-Present
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: Past President, Council of Advanced Practitioners Member
- New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section: Past President; Former Chair for the Legislation and Estate & Tax Planning committees; Permanent Member of the Executive Committee
- Westchester County Bar Association Elder Law Committee: Former Board Member
- Hospice of Westchester: Former Board Member
- Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County: Past President
- Visiting Nurse Service of Westchester: Board Member
- The Seeing Eye: Board Member, The Seeing Eye Foundation
- Host, Elder Care on the Air™ radio show, 107.1-FM
Awards and Recognition:
- Super Lawyers, Elder Law, New York Metro, 2010-2024
- Super Lawyers, Top 25, Westchester, 2011-2024
- Super Lawyers, Top 100 New York among all practice areas, 2011-2024
- Best Lawyers in America for Elder Law, S. News & World Report, 2014-2024
- Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year for Trusts and Estates, 2021
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, 2011-2023
- New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section Award Recipient for furthering the rights of the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, 2018
- New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section Award Recipient for serving as a principal drafter of NYSBA’s significant amendments to the 2009 Power of Attorney statute, 2010
- New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section Award Recipient for serving as a principal drafter of the New York State Compact for Long-Term Care, 2007
