Atty. Barbara E. Shiers
Barbara E. Shiers is a partner in our Estate Planning & Administration Group.
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About Barbara E. Shiers at a glance
Barbara E. Shiers is an attorney based in New York, New York, practforg at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York and Florida, Florida. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1981) and Tufts University (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barbara E. Shiers is a partner in our Estate Planning & Administration Group
- Ms. Shiers previously served as co-chair of the group, and as a member of the firm’s management committee, for many years
- Ms. Shiers represents high net-worth individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs in domestic and international estate, gift, and income tax planning, estate and trust administration, IRS audits, and probate and tax litigation
- She has extensive experience advising individuals and fiduciaries in sophisticated estate transactions
- She also advises public and private charitable organizations in a wide range of matters, including selecting tax-efficient organizational structures, securing tax-exempt status, and developing and negotiating donor agreements
- Ms. Shiers is a member of the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee (NPCC), the Estate Planning Council of New York City, the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, The Florida Bar and the American Bar Association
- She currently serves as a member of the NPCC Government Relations Committee
- Ms. Shiers has also served as a member of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Women in the Law, the New York City Bar Association Committee on Non-Profit Organizations, the New York City Bar Association Estate and Gift Taxation Committee, and the New York City Bar Association Trusts, Estates & Surrogate’s Courts Committee
- Her representation of America Gives Back, Inc., the organization that helped “American Idol” raise more than $75 million for disadvantaged children, was the subject of an article in the Columbia Law School Magazine
- She is admitted to practice in New York and Florida
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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