Atty. Daniel S. Rubin
Daniel Rubin is a trusts and estates lawyer whose practice focuses on domestic and international estate planning, asset protection planning, and estate administration for private clients, including but not limited to family business owners and corporate executives. In addition, Daniel represents many founders and entrepreneurs, often from the technology sector, who seek out Daniel for his practical income tax planning advice, especially in connection with the qualified small business stock (QSBS) exclusion under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Litigation - Trusts and Estates & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Daniel S. Rubin at a Glance
Daniel S. Rubin is a trusts attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Farrell Fritz PC. Admitted to practice in New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, New York, New York, and New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel S. Rubin
- Daniel Rubin is a trusts and estates lawyer whose practice focuses on domestic and international estate planning, asset protection planning, and estate administration for private clients, including but not limited to family business owners and corporate executives
- In addition, Daniel represents many founders and entrepreneurs, often from the technology sector, who seek out Daniel for his practical income tax planning advice, especially in connection with the qualified small business stock (QSBS) exclusion under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Daniel’s practice also involves inbound planning for international clients, designing a strategic approach to manage the potentially significant tax impact of United States law on such clients and their families
- Daniel is described as an innovative, solution-oriented trusts and estates lawyer and tax advisor who applies deep knowledge and years of experience towards achieving his clients’ goals
- Daniel is a distinguished presenter on tax and estate planning topics
- He is invited regularly to speak before reputable professional organizations such as the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and state bar associations around the nation
- As a thought leader, Daniel writes articles on estate and asset protection planning matters for well-read publications such as Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates and Bloomberg’s BNA Tax Management Portfolios
- As a way to impart his experience to future practitioners, Daniel is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law
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Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, New York, New York, and New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, Daniel S. Rubin can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Daniel S. Rubin's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Daniel S. Rubin attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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