Amy S. O'Connor
Amy O'Connor
Amy O'Connor
Albany
New York (NY)
Elder Law
Estate Planning & Probate
Profile
Ms. O'Connor practices in the Firm's Trusts, Estates and Elder Law Practice Group. Her practice encompasses all aspects of trusts and estates law and elder law, including probate and administration of estates and trusts, irrevocable trusts, wills, health care proxies, living wills, and powers of attorney. A major part of her practice involves assisting elderly clients and their families with legal and tax issues including estate tax planning, preservation of assets, long-term care planning, eligibility for governmental benefits including Medicaid, disability planning, supplemental needs trusts and guardianship proceedings.
Selected To
New York Super Lawyers 2011 - Upstate Edition
New York Super Lawyers 2010 - Upstate Edition
New York Super Lawyers 2009 - Upstate Edition
New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Upstate Edition
About Amy O'Connor
Admitted: 1985, New York
Professional Webpage: www.mltw.com/lawyer-attorney-1304468.html
Honors and Awards:
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section, Power of Attorney Task Force, 2010 Recognition: Named a Super Lawyer in the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 upstate New York Editions of Super Lawyers magazine for Elder Law: Recognized as one of the top 25 women upstate New York lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine in 2009: Martindale Hubbell - AV Preeminent Rated
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Albany County Bar Association; Capital District Women's Bar Association; Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Board Member, Chair of Professional Advisor Steering Committee; Center for Disability Services, Investment Advisory Committee; Council on Women's Studies at Duke University, past member; Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; New York State Bar Association - Elder Law Section, Executive Committee, Co-Chair of its Legislation Committee, past Third District Representative - Trusts and Estates Section
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