Jennifer B. Cona

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Founder and Managing Partner, Cona Elder Law PLLC

Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate

AV Preeminent, Best Lawyers and 7 others

Awards 9

Videos 1

Online & Web 7

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Jennifer B. Cona is the founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law, Long Island’s leading Elder Law and Estate Planning firm. She is among Long Island’s most accomplished women, exemplifying leadership in business and community outreach.

Ms. Cona’s work involves representing, counseling and assisting seniors and their families with the preservation of assets, Medicaid planning, estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, administration of estates, estate litigation, guardianships and special needs planning. Under Ms. Cona’s direction, the firm expanded its practice to include a health care reimbursement and recovery department. Currently, Cona Elder Law represents over 175 nursing homes and health care facilities across Long Island and throughout New York State, making Ms. Cona’s firm the preeminent law firm in this practice area. The firm works to secure and ensure a payment source for long term health care, working together with both families and health care facilities to sustain quality care for seniors.

Ms. Cona serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center (LIAD). She is a Supreme Court and Surrogate Court appointed court evaluator, guardian, Guardian ad Litem and counsel for incapacitated persons. She is an advocate for those with limited access to the legal system and has lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of the NOW Legal Defense Fund. Appointed to the Legal Advisory Board of the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center (LIAD), Ms. Cona provides legal advice and direction on the issues facing individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. She is the founder and chair of the Advanced Elder Law Focus Group, an industry think-tank. Ms. Cona’s firm is a member of the Intercounty Health Facilities Association.

Specialties: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Civil Litigation, Health Care Facility Representation.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Professional Experience

1998 - Current

Cona Elder Law LLC

Founder and Managing Partner

Cona Elder Law is an award winning law firm based in Melville, Long Island. Our practice concentrates in the areas of elder law, estate planning, estate administration and litigation, special needs planning and health care law.

Education

1996

University of Connecticut School of Law

J.D. | Law

Honors: Honors

1991

William Smith College

B.A.

Honors: cum laude, with High Honors

Awards

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AV Preeminent

Martindale-Hubbell

Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers

Super Lawyers

Thomson Reuters

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Who's Who in Healthcare Law

Long Island Business News

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Top Women in the Law

New York Law Journal

Outstanding Women in Law

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

Brava Awards

Long Island SmartCEO

Power Women in Business

Star Network

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Leadership in Law

Long Island Business News

Contacts

Cona Elder Law PLLC 225 Broad Hollow Road Suite 200 Melville NY 11747 Telephone: (631) 390-5000

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Grow Older With Us!

Genser Cona Elder Law is a leading Elder Law and Senior Health Care industry resource. Our mission is to inspire and empower older adults to embrace aging with support and resources through a holistic approach to Elder Law.