Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Member of Counsel of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Certified as an Elder Law Attorney By the National Elder Law Foundation. The National Elder Law Foundation is not affiliated with any government authority and certification is not required for the practice of law in the State of New York. Certification does not necessarily indicate any greater competence than other attorneys experienced in this field of law.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Immediate President of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Elder law Attorneys, 2010
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the NYS Bar Assn., 2010
•  Chair-Elect of Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association., 2011

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Treasurer of the Association of Mentally Ill Children of Westchester( the Clearview School). Member of the Board of Ethics of the Town of Somers, N.Y., 2011

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• When Is a Gift Not a Gift For Medicaid Eligibility Purposes?, Author, 2010
• What is an Estate Planner To Do With The Protections of Strict Privity?, Author, 2010
• What Every Attorney Should Know About The New Durable Power of Attorney Form, Author, 2010
• Two Years of Estate and Gift Tax Nirvana!, Author, 2010
• The Family Health Care Decison Act: A New Chapter in Health Care Decision Making, Author, 2010
• How to Prevent Family Conflicts in the Event of InCapacity, Author, 2010
• Mom and Dad (Grandparents), Can You Please Lend Me Some Money?: The Unintended Consequences, Author, 2010
• Westchester County Bar Association Seminar on Supplemental Need Trust (SNT), Speaker , 2010
• New York State Bar Association Seminar on Elder Law, Speaker, 2010
• Estate Planning Council Seminar on Irrevocable Trusts, Speaker, 2010
• Dominican Sisters Seminar on Home Care and Mediciad Eligibility, Speaker , 2010
• Tradition Title Seminar on Power of Attorney and Life Estates, Speaker, 2010
• Westchester County Bar Elder Law Panel Seminar on Power of Attorney, Speaker , 2010
• New York State Bar Association Seminar on Advanced Document Drafting for Elder Law Attorneys, Speaker, 2010
• NYS Bar Assn. Trusts and Estates Newsletter and Elder Law Section Newsletter, Regular Contributing Author, 2010
• NYS Bar Summer and Fall Meetings, Speaker, 2010
• Westchester County Bar Association Elder Law Section Seminar on Moderation of Attorney's Fees in Article 81 Proceedings, Speaker , 2011
• Implenting Effective Time Management Techniques, Author, 2011
• Seven Factors to Consider prior to Commencing a Guardianship Proceeding Under Article 81 Under Article 81, Author, 2011
• Review and Analysis of The AIP's Real and Personal Property, Author , 2011
• Protecting Your Home From The Costs of A Nursing Home, Author, 2011
• Potential Ethical Pitfall in Article 81 Proceedings, Author, 2011
• Protecting the Primary Residence From The Cost of a Nursing Home in a Post DRA World, Author, 2011
• Medicaid Expands Definition of "Estate" for Recovery Purposes , Author, 2011
• Is The Commencement of A Guardianship Proceeding Necessary? Review and Analysis of Advanced Directives Executed by the AIP, Author, 2011
• How to Distinguish Yourself From Those "Dabbling" in Elder Law, Author, 2011
• Seven Factors to Consider Prior to Commencing a Guardianship Proceeding Under Article 81 of the MHL, Author , 2011
• Ethical Considerations in Determining Whom Your Client Is, Author , 2011
• The Devil is in the Details: How the Legal Title of Assets Can Sabotage One's Inter Vivos and Testamentary Estate Plans, Author, 2011
• Definition of "Estate" Expanded for Medicaid Recovery Purposes, Author, 2011
• The New York State Court of Appeals Rules Personal Representative of an Estate May Sue Estate Planners for Malpractice: The Practice Management Issues, Author, 2011
• Basics of Medicaid Eligibility, Author , 2011
• New York NAELA Seminar on Litigation and Administration Advocacy, Speaker , 2011
• Alzheimers Association Seminar on Long Term Care Planning, Speaker , 2011
• Columbian Lawyers Association Seminar on New Medicaid Regulations, Speaker , 2011
• New York State Bar Association Webcast Seminar on New Medicaid Estate Recovery Regulations, Speaker, 2011
• Yonkers Bar Association Seminar on New Medicaid Regulations, Speaker , 2011
• New York State Society of CPA's Seminar on New Medicaid Regulations, Speaker, 2011