Atty. Stephen J. Silverberg
Stephen J. Silverberg is nationally recognized as a leader in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, asset preservation planning and Elder Law.
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Stephen J. Silverberg is a elder law attorney based in Roslyn Heights, New York, practicing at Law Office of Stephen J. Silverberg PC. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Roslyn Heights, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen J. Silverberg is nationally recognized as a leader in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, asset preservation planning and Elder Law
- He is a past president of the prestigious National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and a founding member and past president of the New York State chapter of NAELA
- Silverberg was awarded the credential of NAELA Fellow, the highest honor bestowed by NAELA to "attorneys... whose careers concentrate on elder law, and who have distinguished themselves both by making exceptional contributions to meeting the needs of older Americans and by demonstrating commitment to the Academy
- Silverberg is also a founding member of the New York State chapter of NAELA
- He holds the designation of a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), awarded by the National Elder Law Foundation
- There are fewer than 400 CELAs throughout the United States
- Martindale-Hubbell® has rated Silverberg an AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 attorney for 2015, the highest possible designation from Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers has named Silverberg to its select list of attorneys for eight consecutive years, from 2007 to 2015
- He has served as an active member of the Nassau County Bar Association's Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy Committees and is a long-standing member of the Estate Planning Council of Nassau County
- Silverberg is a past President of the Pension Council of Long Island
- For eleven years, Silverberg has been an active member of the IRS District Directors Liaison Group
- He is also an author of the Elder Law module of the Interactive Legal Document Systems, the preeminent document drafting program for attorneys
- Silverberg is frequently invited as a keynote speaker before national conferences, bar associations, universities, and legal and financial organizations on topics including estate planning, Elder Law, and tax planning matters
- He has published in many legal and scholarly journals, including Trusts and Estates Magazine, The New York State Bar Monthly News, and is a widely quoted source for the news media on issues concerning estate and Elder Law
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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 Roslyn Heights 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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