Atty. Frank Santoro
Frank T. Santoro is a trusts and estates counselor and litigator.
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Frank Santoro is a trusts attorney based in Uniondale, New York, practicing at Farrell Fritz PC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (—, 2001) and Binghamton University (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Uniondale, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Frank T. Santoro is a trusts and estates counselor and litigator
- He concentrates his practice in trusts & estates litigation and Article 81 guardianships, representing clients in a variety of proceedings in Surrogate’s Court and Supreme Court, including will contests, discovery proceedings, contested accountings, and guardianship proceedings
- Frank’s extensive experience in sophisticated and complex trust and estate disputes informs his advice when guiding clients through contentious business and personal matters
- He applies a keen understanding of the applicable law, taxation, and challenges clients face in managing closely-held businesses, real estate, and diverse asset portfolios
- Frank provides sophisticated pre-litigation advice aimed at coming to resolution outside of court, however, should litigation be unavoidable, he is a zealous advocate in Surrogate’s Court, New York State Supreme Court, and Federal Court
- With a superb reputation and depth of knowledge, Frank is a frequent lecturer on trusts and estates law, and has presented to the New York State Bar Association, the Surrogate’s Association of New York, the New York County Lawyer’s Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association, and the Queens County Bar Association
- Frank has authored numerous articles on current topics in trusts and estates law and is a contributor to Farrell Fritz’s New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog
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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 Uniondale 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 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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