Atty. Nancy E. Kline
Ms. Kline joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 2007 and is Of Counsel with the firm.
Trusts, Estates, & Elder Law Attorney · Serving Binghamton, NY · 36+ Years Experience
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About Nancy E. Kline at a Glance
Nancy E. Kline is an Of Counsel based in Binghamton, New York, practicing at Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on trusts and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York (1990). Educated at Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts (J.D., 1989) and Yale University (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Professional Associations •Broome County Bar Association, Treasurer •New York State Bar Association, Present. Serves clients in Binghamton, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Nancy E. Kline
- Ms. Kline joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 2007 and is Of Counsel with the firm
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Kline was a Partner in the law firm of Pearis, Kline & Barber, LLP. Ms. Kline concentrates her practice in the area of elder law, including wills, trusts, estates, estate planning and advising clients about Medicaid and other methods of paying for nursing home care
- Ms. Kline is active with the Broome County Bar Association, serving as its Treasurer, as Chairperson of its annual Elder Law Continuing Legal Education program, and as a member of its Continuing Legal Education Committee
- She also serves as Treasurer of the Broome County Bar Foundation
- She is the Director of Yale University’s Alumni Schools Committee (District No. 1203) which interviews high school students who apply to the school, and past President of the Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Broome County Public Library
- Ms. Kline is the author of the article “Totten Trusts: Dilemmas, Concerns and Suggested Solutions,” Vol. 9, No. 1 National College of Probate Judges and Boston University School of Law Probate Law Journal, 1989
- Ms. Kline is the author of Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State, which was published by the Broome County Bar Association
- She wrote this book to help other lawyers gain access to and understand the rules which determine when Medicaid will pay for nursing home care for people who are age 65 and older
- Leadership & Community Involvement •Board of Directors of the Broome County Bar Association •Director of Yale University’s Alumni Schools Committee Publications & Presentations •Totten Trusts: Dilemmas, Concerns and Suggested Solutions,” Vol. 9, No. 1 National College of Probate Judges and Boston University School of Law Probate Law Journal (1989) •Medicaid Financial Eligibility Rules for Nursing Home Care in New York State, Broome County Bar Association (2011)
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Trusts in Binghamton
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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 Binghamton 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.
Binghamton Courts and Legal Process
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Nancy E. Kline brings 36+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts and elder law, Nancy E. Kline can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Binghamton
A Binghamton-based practice means Nancy E. Kline 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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