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Managing Partner Will Frank Named 2026 MVP by OC Partnership

Managing Partner Will Frank honored as MVP by Orange County Partnership

The start of 2026 marks an exciting milestone for Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP (BSF&B). Following his recent transition to managing partner, the firm is proud to announce that William Frank has been named the Orange County Partnership’s 2026...

BSF&B Chosen As Hudson Valley Community’s Choice

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Chosen As Hudson Valley Community’s Choice Partners Michael Blustein & Diana Puglisi also receive individual honors Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP (BSF&B) is proud to announce it has secured three top honors in...

Planning for Retirement: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

Planning for Retirement: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) While Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is an estate planning law firm, a robust estate plan is incomplete without careful attention to retirement assets. Estate planning and retirement planning go hand in...

Choosing Financial POAs & Health Care Proxies

Choosing Financial POAs & Health Care Proxies What happens if you suddenly can’t manage your finances or speak to your doctors? That's the reality estate planning beyond the will addresses. Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partner Megan Conroy recently...

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Strengthens Trusts & Estates Team with Accomplished Attorney Cynthia J. Hand

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP (BSF&B) is proud to announce that attorney Cynthia J. Hand has joined the firm as a senior associate. At BSF&B, Hand's practice will focus on Wills, Trusts, and Estates. Her expertise includes estate...

Proactive Medicaid Planning & Asset Protection

Proactive Medicaid Planning & Asset Protection Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partner Megan Conroy recently joined Bob O. on Oldies 98.9 FM to discuss Medicaid planning and the importance of protecting your assets from the high costs of long-term...

Four BSF&B Partners Named to 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP (BSF&B) is proud to announce that four of its partners have once again been recognized among the top attorneys statewide with their inclusion in the prestigious 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list. Honored...

The Responsibilities of an Executor

The Responsibilities of an Executor Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partner Megan Conroy recently joined Bob O. on “Oldies 98.9 FM” to discuss the responsibilities of an executor in the estate planning process. An executor is a fiduciary, someone...

Understanding Medicaid for Long-Term Care: A Proactive Approach

Understanding Medicaid for Long-Term Care: A Proactive Approach Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partner Megan Conroy recently joined Bob O. on “Oldies 98.9 FM, The Hudson Valley’s Real Oldies Station” to discuss essential aspects of planning for long-term care,...