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Michael Ettinger

Michael Ettinger

Elder Law Estate Planning Since 1991
  • Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
  • New York
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Biography

Michael Ettinger is the Author of "Elder Law Estate Planning" and has been practicing Elder Law Estate Planning since 1991. With twelve attorneys and 25 staff members Ettinger Law Firm is New York's largest Elder Law Estate Planning Firm. We provide free consultations for Revocable and Irrevocable Living Trusts, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Medicaid Applications, Special Needs Trusts, Probate, Estate Administration, Estate Tax Planning and all other areas of Elder Law Estate Planning.
Always friendly and personable, our staff will make you feel at ease with whatever issues you are facing and we are happy to give you our advice without cost or obligation. We believe the client should be in charge and you will always be fully informed before you decide on any course of action and before any fees become payable.
At your free consultation you will also get a free copy of attorney Ettinger's book which will answer many if not all of your questions.
Our trademarked process makes sure your plan will work when you need it. We track all of our plans for law changes so that if there is a law change that affects your plan you will be informed. We publish an award-winning weekly newsletter for our clients and we invite all of our clients and their next of kin to breakfast every two years to update you on the law and the law firm that is monitoring your plan. Finally, we review your plan free of charge every three years for any changes in your health, your assets, or your family (births, deaths, marriages, divorces, etc). With these programs we ensure that an Ettinger Law Firm plan will work when you need it.

Practice Areas
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Additional Practice Areas
  • Estate Administration
  • Medicaid Planning
Video Conferencing
  • FaceTime
  • Zoom
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    We provide a free consultation as well as a free copy of attorney Ettinger's book "Elder Law Estate Planning". After you have considered our advice and read the chapters of Mr. Ettinger's book that we asked you to, you will have a second free consultation to have any remaining questions answered and to receive a written proposal before you decide to proceed.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa and Mastercard only
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney at Law
Ettinger Law Firm
- Current
Education
London School of Economics
LL.M. (1978) | International Maritime Law
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Mcgill University
LL.B. (1977) | Law
Honors: University Scholar, Law School Honors
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McGill University
B.C.L. (1976)
Honors: University Scholar
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Professional Associations
American Association of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys
Member
- Current
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
- Current
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New York State Bar  # 1693464
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Ettinger on Elder Law Estate Planning
Understanding Living Trusts
Schumacher
Top Ten Reasons to Plan Your Estate
Ezine
Planning for the Disabled Child with a Supplemental Needs Trust
Ezine
Guide to Estate Planning and Elder Law
Ezine
Speaking Engagements
SEO and CPC Internet Marketing for Law Firms, AATEELA Summer 2010 Meeting, Boston, MA
Fairfield County Bar Association, Fairfield County Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Michael Ettinger's Website Profile
Website
Ettinger Law Firm Website
Blog
New York Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog
Videos
A member of the New York Bar since 1980, Michael Ettinger has been devoted exclusively to elder law estate planning since 1991. And with good reason. Meet Attorney Michael Ettinger | Ettinger Law Firm

A member of the New York Bar since 1980, Michael Ettinger has been devoted exclusively to elder law estate planning since 1991. And with good reason.

Ettinger Law Firm focuses exclusively on elder law estate planning. Our attorneys and paralegals work to provide asset protection and tax savings for baby boomers and senior citizens. Practicing for... Firm Bio (30s) | Ettinger Law Firm

Ettinger Law Firm focuses exclusively on elder law estate planning. Our attorneys and paralegals work to provide asset protection and tax savings for baby boomers and senior citizens. Practicing for...

Attorney Michael Ettinger explains four reasons why trusts protect you better than wills. Elder Law Estate Planning is an area of law that combines the features of elder law (disability... Four Advantages of Using Trusts/Elder Law Estate Planning Free Webinar

Attorney Michael Ettinger explains four reasons why trusts protect you better than wills. Elder Law Estate Planning is an area of law that combines the features of elder law (disability...

Attorney Michael Ettinger explains how to protect your home and life savings with a Medicaid Trust (MAPT). With this trust, you can keep the use and enjoyment of your assets... How to protect your home and life savings | Medicaid Trust (MAPT)

Attorney Michael Ettinger explains how to protect your home and life savings with a Medicaid Trust (MAPT). With this trust, you can keep the use and enjoyment of your assets...

Attorney Michael Ettinger explains how to protect your home and life savings with a Medicaid Trust (MAPT). With this trust, you can keep the use and enjoyment of your assets... How to protect your home and life savings | Medicaid Trust (MAPT)

Attorney Michael Ettinger explains how to protect your home and life savings with a Medicaid Trust (MAPT). With this trust, you can keep the use and enjoyment of your assets...

In this Zoomside Chat, Michael Ettinger discusses the strategies we can use to better protect our assets for the future. We will talk about Caregiver Agreements, Pooled Income Trust, Long-Term... Medicaid Asset Protection Strategies | Zoomside Chat

In this Zoomside Chat, Michael Ettinger discusses the strategies we can use to better protect our assets for the future. We will talk about Caregiver Agreements, Pooled Income Trust, Long-Term...

A member of the New York Bar since 1980, Michael Ettinger has been devoted exclusively to elder law estate planning since 1991. And with good reason. Meet Attorney Michael Ettinger | Ettinger Law Firm

A member of the New York Bar since 1980, Michael Ettinger has been devoted exclusively to elder law estate planning since 1991. And with good reason.

There are two people that don't do the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust. The first one is a person who never heard of it of course. But the second one is... What is Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? | Ettinger Law Firm

There are two people that don't do the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust. The first one is a person who never heard of it of course. But the second one is...

Learn how Ettinger Law Firm guarantees your satisfaction with their services and how their free, trademarked process keeps your plan up-to-date so that it will work for decades to come... Why an Ettinger Elder Law Estate Plan Works Better | Ettinger Law Firm

Learn how Ettinger Law Firm guarantees your satisfaction with their services and how their free, trademarked process keeps your plan up-to-date so that it will work for decades to come...

Contact & Map
Ettinger Law Firm
Rockville Centre, NY Office
100 Merrick Road
#208E
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525
Telephone: (516) 502-0100
Fax: (800) 500-5445
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: We are also available for video consultations via FaceTime or Zoom where we can set that up for you very simply so you just click and you're in
Ettinger Law Firm
Melville, NY Office
1 Huntington Quadrangle
#1N9
Melville, NY 11747
Telephone: (631) 673-3777
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Rhinebeck, NY Office
6369 Mill St
#216
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Telephone: (845) 876-6266
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Huntington, NY Office
425 New York Ave
Huntington, NY 11743
Telephone: (631) 824-8000
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Islandia, NY Office
1377 Motor Pkwy
Islandia, NY 11749
Telephone: (631) 589-3333
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Albany, NY Office
125 Wolf Rd
#225
Albany, NY 12205
Telephone: (518) 459-2700
Ettinger Law Firm
Staten Island, NY Office
900 South Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525
Telephone: (718) 477-2700
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Saratoga Springs, NY Office
340 Broadway
3rd Floor
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525
Telephone: (518) 581-9200
Ettinger Law Firm
New City, NY Office
345 N Main St
#5
New City, NY 10956
Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525
Telephone: (845) 353-9555
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Middletown, NY Office
75 Crystal Run Rd
#G34
Middletown, NY 10941
Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525
Telephone: (845) 692-8700
Ettinger Law Firm
Fishkill, NY Office
200 Westage Business Center Dr
#235
Fishkill, NY 12524
Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525
Telephone: (845) 897-4700
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Lake Success, NY Office
3000 Marcus Ave
#1E7
Lake Success, NY 11042
Telephone: (516) 327-8880
Ettinger Law Firm
White Plains, NY Office
140 Grand St
#410
White Plains, NY 10601
Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525
Telephone: (914) 684-6100