Partner

Richard A. Sarner

Bridgeport, CT

Licensed in 2 States

About Richard

Rick Sarner practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Asset Protection Planning, Family Wealth Transfer and Charitable Planning. With offices in New York and Stamford, Connecticut, Rick speaks frequently on Estate Planning topics to financial planners and insurance advisors. He practiced with several large New York law firms prior to entering private practice in 1991 and joining Zeldes, Needle and Cooper in January 2018. Attorney Sarner has received the highest professional rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, has been listed in the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ since 2004, Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer 2013, Top Estate Planning Lawyers 2011-2018: Greenwich Magazine, Stamford Magazine, New Canaan Darien & Rowayton Magazine, Westport Fairfield Weston Wilton Magazine. Westchester Magazine FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award 2010; Avenue Magazine: AVENUE’S 2011-2013 Legal Elite - Top Estate Attorneys, Top Tax Attorneys. Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law; His AVVO rating is 9.9 Superb. Attorney Sarner is active in the American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section), the Connecticut Bar Association (Section of Estates and Probate) and the New York State Bar Association (Trusts and Estates Law Section). He served as co-chair of the Fairfield County Bar Association Probate and Estates Committee 2008-12. He is a member of WealthCounsel, a nationwide alliance of estate planning attorneys, who collectively combine their expertise, designing and administering asset protection and wealth preservation plans.