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.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
Since 1980
Professional Experience
Current
Ettinger Law Firm
President, and Attorney and Counselor at Law
Education
1978
London School of Economics
LL.M.
1977
Mcgill Law School
LL.B. | English Common Law
Honors: University Scholar
1976
McGill University
B.C.L.
Honors: University Scholar
Contacts
Ettinger Law Firm100 Merrick Road Rockville Centre NY 11570Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525Telephone: (516) 502-0100Fax: (800) 500-5445
Ettinger Law Firm1 Huntington Quadrangle #2S12 Melville NY 11747Telephone: (631) 673-3777
Ettinger Law Firm6369 Mill St #211 Rhinebeck NY 12572Telephone: (845) 876-6266
Ettinger Law Firm425 New York Ave Huntington NY 11743Telephone: (631) 824-8000
Ettinger Law Firm80 Orville Dr #100 Bohemia NY 11716Telephone: (631) 589-3333
Ettinger Law Firm125 Wolf Rd #225 Albany NY 12205Telephone: (518) 459-2700
Ettinger Law Firm900 South Ave 3rd Floor Staten Island NY 10314Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525Telephone: (718) 477-2700
Ettinger Law Firm340 Broadway 3rd Floor Saratoga Springs NY 12866Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525Telephone: (518) 581-9200
Ettinger Law Firm99 Main St 1st Floor Nyack NY 10960Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525Telephone: (845) 353-9555
Ettinger Law Firm75 Crystal Run Rd #G34 Middletown NY 10941Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525Telephone: (845) 692-8700
Ettinger Law Firm200 Westage Business Center Dr #235 Fishkill NY 12524Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525Telephone: (845) 897-4700
Ettinger Law Firm3000 Marcus Ave #1E7 New Hyde Park NY 11042Telephone: (516) 327-8880
Ettinger Law Firm140 Grand St #410 White Plains NY 10601Toll-Free: (800) 500-2525Telephone: (914) 684-6100
Ettinger Law Firm300 Cadman Plaza W 12th Floor Brooklyn NY 11201Telephone: (718) 625-5100
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. “Elder law estate planning is one of the most professionally satisfying areas of law”, says Ettinger. “When done properly, it can give clients an enormous sense of gratification and peace of mind. By emphasizing trusts, rather than wills, we help clients preserve and protect their assets from the expense and delay of probate while at the same time making sure that everything is not lost to nursing home expenses and taxes.” Mike's experience in estate planning and elder law has helped him build a successful practice, as President of Ettinger Law Firm, with fifteen office locations throughout New York State. Michael Ettinger is an author in respected legal publications, such as the New York State Bar Journal, and has published over sixty articles on estate planning and elder law subjects. He currently serves as a contributor to the bestselling book, Understanding Living Trusts, published by Schumacher, and authored “Elder Law Estate Planning”, available on Amazon.com. Mr. Ettinger is a member of a number of professional associations, including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the New York State Bar Association and was a Founding Member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a Charter Member of ElderCounsel and a Founding Member of The American Academy of Special Needs Planning. He is also the past President of the American Association of Trust, Estate and Elder Law Attorneys.
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Michael Ettinger received two law degrees, one in French Civil Law and the other in English Common Law from McGill University in Montreal. There he graduated with honors and was named University Scholar. After law school, he obtained his Master of Laws degree from the London School of Economics in 1978.
Michael is married to Suzanne Ettinger, Esq., and has three children from a previous marriage, Ian, Zoe and Austin.
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