Atty. Jennifer A. Cusack

Atty. Jennifer A. Cusack

Jennifer A. Cusack is a partner in the Albany, New York office of Hinman, Howard & Kattell LLP and is a member of the firm’s Elder Law & Guardianship and Wills, Trusts, & Estates practice groups.

Albany Albany 35 yrs experience 35 year
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About Jennifer A. Cusack at a glance

Jennifer A. Cusack is a Partner based in Albany, New York, practicing at Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on residential, trusts, real estate, poa, and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York United States District Court, Northern District of New York (1991). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1990) and College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of New York State Bar Association Albany County Bar Association Rensselaer County Bar Association. Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Jennifer A. Cusack is a partner in the Albany, New York office of Hinman, Howard & Kattell LLP and is a member of the firm’s Elder Law & Guardianship and Wills, Trusts, & Estates practice groups
  • Jen focuses her practice on Medicaid planning and estate planning and administration
  • She enjoys creating personalized estate plans to manage assets, minimize estate tax, and protect assets from long term health care costs
  • Jennifer has extensive experience with both drafting estate planning documents such as wills, irrevocable trusts, revocable trusts, health care proxies, living wills and durable powers of attorney and administering trusts and wills
  • She assists clients with creating and administering Special Needs Trusts to enable disabled individuals to retain government benefits
  • Jennifer has also prepared many Medicaid applications to allow clients to qualify for Medicaid both in the community and in nursing homes
  • Jen also helps clients qualify as the guardian of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities
  • A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Jennifer is an active member of the scholarship committee of the Holy Cross Club of Northeastern New York and was formerly a member of the Board of Directors of The ARC of Rensselaer County and the Troy Waterfront Farmers’ Market

Practice Areas Explained

Jennifer A. Cusack's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jennifer A. Cusack handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Residential Real Estate

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Trusts

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Power of Attorney

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Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

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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 Albany 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 Jennifer A. Cusack

Where is Jennifer A. Cusack's law office located?
Jennifer A. Cusack's law practice is located in Albany, New York. The firm is Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Jennifer A. Cusack handle?
Jennifer A. Cusack focuses on residential, trusts, real estate, poa, elder law. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Jennifer A. Cusack practiced law?
Jennifer A. Cusack has 35+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1991.
Where did Jennifer A. Cusack go to law school?
Jennifer A. Cusack earned their education at (J.D., 1990); (B.A., 1987).
How can I contact Jennifer A. Cusack for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Jennifer A. Cusack received?
Jennifer A. Cusack's notable recognition includes: BV Distinguished.

Education

J.D.
Albany Law School of Union University
- 1990
B.A.
College of the Holy Cross
- 1987

Awards

BV Distinguished

Bar Admissions

New York United States District Court, Northern District of New York
Admitted: 1991

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