Atty. Yi W. Stewart
Yi W. Stewart represents clients in trusts and estates matters.
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About Yi W. Stewart at a glance
Yi W. Stewart is a trusts attorney based in Uniondale, New York, practicing at Farrell Fritz PC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at The City University of New York School of Law (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Uniondale, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Yi W. Stewart represents clients in trusts and estates matters
- Yi handles cases involving probate and trust contests, accountings, discovery proceedings, construction and reformation proceedings, and fiduciary litigation
- Providing thoughtful, efficient advice and litigation tactics, she helps clients obtain resolutions through negotiation, mediation, and litigation
- When managing cases for her clients, Yi conducts legal research and pretrial discovery, and drafts motion papers and appellate briefs
- She also represents clients in uncontested applications for fiduciary appointments and access to digital assets
- Yi serves as guardian ad litem in Surrogate’s Courts and as pro bono counsel for unrepresented parties
- Sharing her knowledge across many trusts and estates topics, Yi contributes to Farrell Fritz’s New York Trusts & Estate Litigation blog
- Prior to joining Farrell Fritz, Yi served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Rita Mella, Surrogate of New York County Surrogate’s Court
- In July 2023, Yi co-founded the Trusts & Estates Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of New York to support the legal needs of the AAPI community
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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 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 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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