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David Goldfarb

David Goldfarb


Estate and Probate Law and Wills Lawyer
Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP
New York, NY
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Attorney Biography

David Goldfarb is the managing partner of the law firm of Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP. David is a nationally recognized authority in the field of elder law, Medicare, Medicaid and the use of trusts in health care planning. He is the co-author of the legal treatise New York Elder Law (formerly New York Guide to Tax, Estate & Financial Planning for the Elderly), (Lexis-Matthew Bender, 1999-2016). David was formerly an attorney and supervisor for the Civil Division of the Legal Aid Society in New York City. He is listed in New York Super Lawyers since 2008. He has been included in The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Elder Law since 2010, and named Best Lawyers’ 2014 New York City Elder Law "Lawyer of the Year." He has achieved the highest rating (AV) in Martindale-Hubbell. David was President of the Historic Districts Council (2003- 2007) ; he is Chair of Preserve & Protect, Inc.; and was on the board of the Preservation League of Staten Island. He is the past president of Staten Islanders for a Unified New York, the St. George Civic Association, and the Friends of the Alice Austen House. David is also active in the New York State Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. He is currently Chair of the Elder Law & Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association. He has written extensively on civic and legal issues including two op-eds in the New York Times. He was featured on August 22nd, 2003, in a "Public Lives" column in the New York Times and on August 26th 2003, in a column in the Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin). His promotion of neighborhood and historic preservation on the World Wide Web has received extensive coverage including articles in Preservation, the Magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the New York Times and a Year 2000 Statewide Preservation Award from the Preservation League of New York State.


Practice Areas

 
Estate and Probate Law (20%)
 
Wills (20%)
 
Trusts (20%)
 
Probate (20%)
 
Elder Law (20%)

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Bar Licenses

New York State Bar
New York
Member in Good Standing
1973

Work Experience

Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP
Managing Partner(Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP)
1991Present

Education

New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1972

University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1969

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Associations

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Member
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Delegate
New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
2009

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Commercial Recognitions

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Recognized for Community Leadership
Lawyer Legion
2024

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Recognized for Professional Involvement
Lawyer Legion
2024

The Best Lawyers in America
The Best Lawyers in America
2010

The Best Lawyers in America
The Best Lawyers in America
2010

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David Goldfarb
Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP
Empire State Building, 350 5th Ave #4310
New York, NY 10118
www.seniorlaw.com
Office: 212-387-8400

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