Atty. Robert Harper
Robert Harper is an estates, trusts, and guardianship litigator who advises individuals, families, charities, and corporate fiduciaries. Appearing before the Surrogate’s Court and the Supreme Court, Rob handles a wide range of proceedings including will and trust contests, contested accounting proceedings, contested guardianship proceedings, marital agreement challenges, fiduciary removal applications and surcharges, asset turnover proceedings, and more.
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Robert Harper is a trusts attorney based in Uniondale, New York, practicing at Farrell Fritz PC. Educated at Hofstra University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serves clients in Uniondale, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Harper is an estates, trusts, and guardianship litigator who advises individuals, families, charities, and corporate fiduciaries
- Appearing before the Surrogate’s Court and the Supreme Court, Rob handles a wide range of proceedings including will and trust contests, contested accounting proceedings, contested guardianship proceedings, marital agreement challenges, fiduciary removal applications and surcharges, asset turnover proceedings, and more
- He also has experience as a court-appointed guardian ad litem and mediator in Surrogate’s Court proceedings
- Rob provides practical and smart advice aimed at helping clients negotiate outside of the courts if possible, but if litigation is unavoidable, he adeptly sees them through the entire process with care
- In addition to his work with Farrell Fritz, Rob is a special professor of law at Hofstra University School of Law and coaches Hofstra’s moot court teams
- With a vast background as a practitioner and professor, Rob is a frequent lecturer on trusts and estates topics and a contributor to the firm’s New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog
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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 Uniondale 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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