Richard J. Shapiro

Richard Shapiro, head of the firm’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law Department and a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), counsels clients of both modest and higher net worth in creating tax-efficient legacy plans that provide asset protection throughout the generations. He is the only Certified Elder Law Attorney whose home office is based in Orange or Sullivan counties, one of only 38 CELAs in New York State, and one of fewer than 530 CELAs nationwide. He was also recently selected to join the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys’ prestigious Council of Advanced Practitioners...