Atty. Beth E. Westfall
Beth E. Westfall joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 1986 and is of counsel with the firm.
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Beth E. Westfall is an Of Counsel based in Binghamton, New York, practicing at Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on trusts, real estate, and government. Admitted to practice in New York (1987), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1988), and U.S. Supreme Court (1991). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (J.D. Syracuse, 1986) and Honors: Associate Editor University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Associations • New York State Bar Association, Member • Broome County Bar Association, Member • Otsego County Bar Associations, Member. Serves clients in Binghamton, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Beth E. Westfall joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 1986 and is of counsel with the firm
- Primarily working out of the firm’s Bainbridge and Walton offices, she focuses her practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Estate Administration, Elder Law, Real Estate Law, and Municipal Law
- Beth is active in the Broome and Otsego County Bar Associations, and is a member of the New York State Bar Association
- From 2004 - 2006, Beth served as the sixth judicial district representative to the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Trust and Estates Section
- Beth has served on the Board of Directors for Good Shepherd Communities in various capacities from 1997 until 2014
- She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the RBM Foundation, a charitable foundation which provides financial support to community organizations in the Colesville area
- She also serves on the Development Committee of the Community Foundation for South Central New York
- Honors & Awards • Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2022 Leadership & Community Involvement • New York State Bar Association Trusts and Estates Section, Sixth Judicial District Representative
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Binghamton 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 venue, and the substantive 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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