Atty. David A. Brauner
David A. Brauner's practice is based on relationships with clients that sometimes span several generations and is concentrated in the areas of estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts, real estate transactions and the representation of owners and cooperatives, and a broad variety of corporate matters.
Trusts and Estates Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About David A. Brauner at a Glance
David A. Brauner is a trusts attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP. Educated at Columbia University (JD, 1966). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David A. Brauner
- David A. Brauner's practice is based on relationships with clients that sometimes span several generations and is concentrated in the areas of estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts, real estate transactions and the representation of owners and cooperatives, and a broad variety of corporate matters
- Mr. Brauner provides counseling and advice principally to privately owned, entrepreneurial business entities and their owners and executives
- Long active in philanthropic and community activities, Mr. Brauner is a director of the Herman Goldman Foundation, the Helen Matchett DeMario Foundation and the Burpee Foundation, as well as a director and past president of The Bridge, Inc., a social service, housing, and advocacy group for the mentally ill and a former director of DOROT, a not-for-profit agency providing services to the homebound elderly
- He is listed in Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in America
- Mr. Brauner was formerly a member of Brauner Baron Rosenzweig and Klein, LLP. He served as a VISTA volunteer assigned to the Denver County Court in Denver, Colorado from 1966-1967 and was the recipient, the following year, of the Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellowship
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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 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 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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Why Clients in New York Choose David A. Brauner
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Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means David A. Brauner'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 David A. Brauner 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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