Atty. Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq.

Atty. Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq.

Herman Max Leibowitz is a New York City attorney with more than 35 years of experience in the fields of Wills, Trusts, and Estate Probate and Administration, as well as Estate Litigation. His areas of expertise include the drafting of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and health care proxies.

New York New York 51 yrs experience 51 year
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About Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. at a glance

Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. is an Attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Herman Max Leibowitz. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on formation, wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1975) and New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (1976). Educated at Rutgers University Law School (J.D., 1975) and City College of the City University of New York (B.S., 1972). Active member of New York City Bar Association New York State Bar Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Herman Max Leibowitz is a New York City attorney with more than 35 years of experience in the fields of Wills, Trusts, and Estate Probate and Administration, as well as Estate Litigation
  • His areas of expertise include the drafting of wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and health care proxies
  • Mr. Leibowitz has extensive experience representing executors, trustees, heirs, and beneficiaries in the settlement of estates
  • He often does estate planning for individuals with disabled family members, so that they may receive the benefits of an inheritance without being disqualified from their governmental entitlements
  • Herman Max Leibowitz is certified by the New York State Supreme Court as an Article 81 Court Evaluator and Guardian
  • He also has a highly successful record of privately resolving family heirship disputes without court intervention
  • He is a dynamic public speaker on estate planning issues and procedures, often educating other attorneys at "continuing legal education" seminars in New York City and on Long Island
  • Representative speaking engagements include the New York City Bar Association, the Social Security Administration (Pre-Retirement Seminars for 14 years), National Business Institute (a nationwide legal seminar firm), Douglas Elliman Realty Company, Technion (the Israel Institute of Technology), and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
  • Representative publications include "Practical Advice for Representing Older Clients" (New York Law Journal) and contributor to "How to Use Trusts to Avoid Probate and Taxes" (Random House)
  • Since 2008, Mr. Leibowitz has served each year on the panel of judges for the Yale Mock Trial Tournament in New Haven, CT, often serving as a Presiding Judge in this tournament
  • In June 2009, Mr. Leibowitz was the sole speaker in a national teleconference on the subject of "Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice"
  • In September 2010, Mr. Leibowitz was the sole speaker in a national teleconference on the subject of "Educating and Working with Personal Representatives in Estate Administration"
  • This teleconference was also simulcast through West Legal Education Center as a web-cast
  • In June 2011, Mr. Leibowitz was the sole speaker in a national teleconference on the subject of "Marshalling and Managing the Estate Assets in Administration"
  • At Rutgers University Law School, Herman Leibowitz was an Associate Editor of the Rutgers Law Journal, President of the Senior Class, and Commencement Day Speaker
  • Mr. Leibowitz is a member of the "Estates and Trusts" Section and "Elder Law" Section of the New York State Bar Association, and is a former member of the "Legal Problems of the Elderly" Committee and "Art and the Law" Committee of the New York City Bar Association
  • A highlight of Mr. Leibowitz's legal career was his successful oral argument and verdict, in January 2013, in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a complex estate litigation

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Practice Areas Explained

Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq.'s Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business Formation

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Wills

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Trusts

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Probate

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Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

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 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq.

Where is Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq.'s law office located?
Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq.'s law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Herman Max Leibowitz. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. handle?
Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. focuses on formation, wills, trusts, probate, estate planning. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. practiced law?
Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. has 51+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1975.
Where did Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. go to law school?
Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. earned their education at (J.D., 1975); (B.S., 1972).
How can I contact Herman Max Leibowitz, Esq. for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Rutgers University Law School
- 1975
B.S.
City College of the City University of New York
- 1972

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1975
New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of
Admitted: 1976

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