Stephen J. Silverberg,
Esq., CELA*, CAP**
Member NY and FL Bar
stephen@sjslawpc.com

About Stephen J. Silverberg

New York Elder Law Attorney

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 the immediate past president of the prestigious National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a founding member of the New York State chapter of NAELA and its current President.

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, the highest possible designation from Martindale-Hubbell. Super Lawyers has named Silverberg to its select list of attorneys for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 New York Metro listings.

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.

Silverberg is a graduate of Hartwick College (B.A., 1973) and Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1976). He is admitted to practice in New York and Florida.

The Law Office of Stephen J. Silverberg, P.C. provides elder law and estate planning legal services to clients throughout metropolitan New York and New York City including the communities of Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Roslyn, and Roslyn Heights. Please contact the firm if you or a family member is in need of legal assistance with New York Trusts and Estate Planning, New York Elder Law, New York Special Needs Planning or New York Business Planning and Wealth Preservation.

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