Best Law Firms in New York for Elder Law

Cuddy & Feder LLP is a leading law firm with 9 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1997. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Cuddy & Feder LLP has on their team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Corporate Law, Elder Law, Communications Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Energy Law.

Cuddy & Feder LLP is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 3 practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Cuddy & Feder LLP has 3 rankings in 3 practices. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.

At Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, we are dedicated to the practice of elder law; Medicaid planning and applications; estate planning; wills, trusts and estates; guardianships; and special needs planning. We provide our clients personalized, understandable, cost-effective and comprehensive advice with attention and care.

Whether one seeks to do advanced planning to prevent being ravaged by the cost of long-term care or one is faced with an immediate crisis, we represent seniors, the disabled and their families address important issues vital to their health and well-being. The elder law issues we have assisted our clients with include, but are not limited to:

-Asset protection planning

-Medicaid eligibility and applications (nursing home care applications)

-Guardianship proceedings for the disabled (contested and noncontested)

-Special needs planning for the disabled

-Wills, trusts and estates

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856, and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, with a global reach, and represent clients locally, regionally and nationally. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates. 

Harris Beach Murtha is the exclusive member firm in Connecticut for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, Harris Beach Murtha can provide clients with preferred access to more than 22,000 lawyers around the world – all from a single point of contact. Lex Mundi allows Harris Beach Murtha to seamlessly handle clients’ most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes. 

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Niagara Falls, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.harrisbeachmurtha.com.

Based in Rochester, with offices throughout the surrounding areas, Lacy Katzen LLP serves individuals, families, and businesses with a wide range of legal needs. If you are visiting our site, you may be seeking guidance during a challenging or unfamiliar situation. We understand that choosing an attorney can feel overwhelming, especially if you have not worked with a law firm before. Our Rochester lawyers take a practical, client-focused approach and are available to discuss your circumstances and explain how we may be able to help.

Lacy Katzen LLP has represented clients in the Rochester area since 1950. For more than seven decades, we have focused on providing legal services tailored to each client’s goals and concerns. We value long-term professional relationships and emphasize clear communication, careful listening, and thoughtful planning throughout the legal process. Our team works to keep you informed at every stage so you can make confident decisions about your matter.

Our firm was founded in 1993 by Clifford A. Meirowitz, a Trusts and Estates and Elder Law practitioner for over 25 years. We are uniquely positioned to provide top quality legal advice and representation regarding estate planning, wills, trusts, planning for people with disabilities, guardianship, probate, estate administration and related litigation.

Our familiarity with entitlement programs such as Medicaid and our sensitivity to the problems and needs of seniors enable us to help families preserve their life savings while planning for the care of a spouse, a parent or loved one who has long-term health care needs. We care about our clients and believe in cultivating long-term relationships. We strive to maintain the dignity, independence and well-being of our clients and respond to them quickly with the consideration and respect that they deserve.

With six offices and more than 250 lawyers, Rivkin Radler provides practical, efficient legal services tailored to our clients’ needs. We follow internal best practices that exceed standard professional and ethical requirements. Our work is clear, responsive, and delivered on schedule, allowing clients to move forward with clarity and confidence.

We focus on strong advocacy and long-term client relationships. Many clients have worked with our firm for decades, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsiveness, communication, and thoughtful counsel.

We advise successful individuals, middle-market businesses, and large corporations across a wide range of industries. For clients who prefer to communicate in their native language, our attorneys and staff offer services in French, Haitian Creole, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Urdu.

Our firm represents clients across 23 practice areas: Appeals; Banking; Bankruptcy; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Complex Torts & Product Liability; Construction; Corporate; Directors & Officers Liability; Employment & Labor; General Liability; Elder Law; Health Services; Immigration; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Fraud & Recovery; Intellectual Property; Medical Malpractice Defense; Privacy, Data & Cyber Law; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Surety; Trusts & Estates; and Tax.

Rivkin Radler is committed to fostering diversity within an inclusive environment that values individuals, encourages different perspectives, and supports thoughtful collaboration.

We employ professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences, creating a culture that supports professional growth and thoughtful problem-solving. Our attorneys are active in professional organizations, support nonprofit initiatives that serve the public interest, and contribute to legal scholarship.

For client convenience, the firm maintains six office locations: Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, Fla.; New York City, N.Y.; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y.