Atty. Jay E. Rivlin
Jay E. Rivlin has extensive experience advising ultra-high net worth individuals and families on all aspects of their personal legal needs, including domestic and international estate, gift and tax planning, administration, cross-border issues, and controversy resolution; family office administration; business succession planning; family dispute resolution; charitable giving and private foundation administration; acquisition and ownership of private aircraft; as well as guardianship and planning matters for incapacitated persons.
Trusts and Estates Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Jay E. Rivlin at a Glance
Jay E. Rivlin is a trusts attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at Hofstra University (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jay E. Rivlin
- Jay E. Rivlin has extensive experience advising ultra-high net worth individuals and families on all aspects of their personal legal needs, including domestic and international estate, gift and tax planning, administration, cross-border issues, and controversy resolution
- family office administration
- business succession planning
- family dispute resolution
- charitable giving and private foundation administration
- acquisition and ownership of private aircraft
- as well as guardianship and planning matters for incapacitated persons
- Jay is co-head of the Private Client practice in the Firm’s New York office
- Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/rivlin-jay-e/
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Trusts in New York
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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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Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Jay E. Rivlin'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 Jay E. Rivlin 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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