Work To Make Sure There is No Undue Influence In A Will

Wills can be contested on a number of grounds including that the testator was incompetent to make a will at the time of signing it or the signing of the will was subject to Undue Influence (e.g., coercion, manipulation, deception, compulsion, intimidation, etc.). A good attorney with experience in estates and wills can help prevent such problems.

I have also represented clients in cases where their potential inheritance has been affected by an undue influence will.  The presence of undue influence in connection with a will can result in the will not being valid.

I have many years of experience working with and advising clients in the creation and implementation of wills that express the clients’ personal desires regarding the disposition and protection of assets while providing potential tax advantages and security for family and beneficiaries. I work to make sure that there is no undue influence in the creation of a will and that clients are not deprived of an inheritance because of an undue influence will.

I was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1979 and admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1982 after graduating in the top 10% of my class at The New England School of Law in Boston. I was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. I started my own law practice in New York City in 1985.

For personalized attentive service and a free case evaluation you can contact me by telephone (212) 355-2575, fax (212) 751-5911 or e-mail