Tara Anne Pleat

Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC

Clifton Park, NY

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22+ Years Experience

Licensed in 3 States

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About Tara

Tara Anne Pleat is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and co-owner of Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC, specializing in special needs and traditional estate planning, and long-term care. She holds leadership positions in national and state bar associations, including President of the Special Needs Alliance and Chair Elect of the NYSBA Trusts and Estates Section. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Albany Law School and University of Miami School of Law.

Licensed States

New York Florida Massachusetts

Education

State University of New York at Albany

Albany Law School

Awards & Recognition

Regent of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

2025

NAELA Powley Elder Law Award

Advocacy · 2023

New York Super Lawyer

2022

New York Super Lawyer

2019

Lisa Niles Distinguished Alumni Award from Leadership Saratoga

2019

Professional Associations

Special Needs Alliance (President, Board of Directors)New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Trusts and Estates Section (Chair Elect)New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section (Past Chair, Treasurer)American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) (Regent, Fellow, Chair of Upstate New York Fellows, Chair of Mid-Atlantic Region)Elder Law Committee of the Editorial Board of Trusts & Estates Magazine (member)National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) (member)Academy of Special Needs Planners (member)Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York (past President)Leadership Saratoga (graduate Class of 2006, Advisory Board)Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (past chair)AIM Services, Inc. (Board of Directors)Wesley Community and Foundation (Board of Trustees)Wildwood Foundation (Co-Chair of the Planned Giving Committee)ARC of New York (Statewide Guardianship Committee)Supported Decision-Making New York (SDMNY) (Advisory Committee)