Atty. Michael Joseph Schaffer
Michael Joseph Schaffer is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, taxation, trusts and 3 other areas of law. Michael received a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Albany in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years.
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Michael Joseph Schaffer is a Partner based in Mineola, New York, practicing at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, tax, and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York (1992). Educated at Hofstra University School of Law (J.D., 1991) and State University of New York at Albany (B.S. Accounting, 1988). Serands clients in Mineola, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Joseph Schaffer is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, taxation, trusts and 3 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Albany in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Michael practices at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP in Mineola, NY
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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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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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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 Mineola 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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