Richard L. Kay
Richard Kay
New York
New York (NY)
Estate Planning & Probate
Profile
Richard L. Kay joined Pryor Cashman in 1987 as the partner in charge of the Trusts and Estates Group and continues in that capacity. He specializes in all aspects of financial and estate planning and trust and estate administration, as well as litigation relating to will contests, disputed accounting proceedings and similar matters.
Richard has broad experience in representing a diverse client base including wealthy family groups, individuals and corporate executives and has considerable expertise representing estates and individuals with significant literary assets. He has received numerous appointments in Surrogate's Court, New York County and New York Supreme Court as Guardian ad litem.
Selected To
New York Super Lawyers 2011 - Metro Edition
New York Super Lawyers 2010 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2009 - Metro
New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro
About Richard Kay
Admitted: 1962, New York
Professional Webpage: www.pryorcashman.com/attorneys-67.html
Honors and Awards:
- Named by The Best Lawyers In America as one of the leading attorneys in Trusts and Estates Law (2010, 2011 & 2012 editions)
- Named in “Super Lawyers” under Estate Planning & Probate in New York Super Lawyers – Metro Edition magazine (2009, 2010 and 2011 editions)
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Bar Admissions: New York (1962); U.S. Tax Court (1978).
- Professional Affiliations: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association, Member, Trusts and Estates section - Chair of Special Comittee concerning issues of elder fraud and abuse.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- United Jewish Appeal – Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, Inc., member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Legal and Tax Panel and involved in the planned giving area
- Cornell University Council, member
- Weill Cornell Medical College, member of the Planned Giving Professional Advisory Council
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Publications: Co-author (with Tracy Green Landauer, Alan Laufer & Eric Woldenberg), Time to Check Your Will and Consider Expanded Gift Opportunities, Pryor Cashman Legal Update (January 2011); Co-author (with Tracy Green Landauer & Eric Woldenberg), Estate Tax Repeal And Roth IRA Conversions, Pryor Cashman Legal Update, (January 2010).
- Speaking Engagements: Panelist, Essentials Of Estate Planning, New York Society of Security Analysts’ Private and Wealth Committee, Manhattan (March 2006).
Educational Background:
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1961
- B.A., Cornell University, 1958
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