Atty. Judy B. Brownstein

Atty. Judy B. Brownstein

Ms. Brownstein is a member of our Trusts and Estates Practice Group.

White Plains White Plains 51 yrs experience 51 year
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About Judy B. Brownstein at a glance

Judy B. Brownstein is a Counsel based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on trusts. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1975). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 1974) and City College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1970). Active member of Memberships •New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Sections •Estate Planning Council of Westchester •Westchester County Bar Association •Westchester Women's Bar Association. Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Ms. Brownstein is a member of our Trusts and Estates Practice Group
  • Prior to joining Bleakley Platt, she was a partner in a midsize Manhattan law firm and was of counsel to a Westchester law firm
  • Ms. Brownstein concentrates her practice in the areas of trusts, estates, estate planning, taxation and estate administration
  • She has extensive experience in drafting wills, trusts and other estate planning documents and in estate and trust administration and related tax matters
  • She has drafted numerous complex wills, revocable trusts, life insurance trusts, generation-skipping trusts, grantor annuity trusts, charitable split-interest trusts and qualified personal residence trusts
  • Ms. Brownstein represents corporate and individual fiduciaries in estate and trust administration matters, including estate tax and gift tax returns and audits, fiduciary income tax issues, accountings and miscellaneous court proceedings
  • She was the author of the 1985-1988 revision and supplement of Klipstein and Brownstein, “Drafting New York Wills,” published by Matthew Bender, Inc. and has lectured on estate planning and estate administration

Practice Areas Explained

Judy B. Brownstein's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Judy B. Brownstein handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Jurisdictional Context

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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 White Plains 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

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Where is Judy B. Brownstein's law office located?
Judy B. Brownstein's law practice is located in White Plains, New York. The firm is Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Judy B. Brownstein handle?
Judy B. Brownstein focuses on trusts. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Judy B. Brownstein practiced law?
Judy B. Brownstein has 51+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1975.
Where did Judy B. Brownstein go to law school?
Judy B. Brownstein earned their education at (J.D., 1974); (B.A., 1970).
How can I contact Judy B. Brownstein for a consultation?
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Columbia Law School
- 1974
B.A.
City College of the City University of New York
- 1970

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Admitted: 1975

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