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Tuckfelt earns Clients’ Choice award from AVVO

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is proud to announce that Jacob Tuckfelt, one of the firm’s highly skilled attorneys, was recently awarded the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award. Avvo is one of the most trusted attorney directory websites. The Avvo...

Why do we care about cap?

Why do we care about Council of Advanced Practitioners?

WHAT IS NAELA’s PRESTIGIOUS COUNCIL OF ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS (CAP)? In the field of law, many attorneys dedicate their time to specialize in certain fields. One of those fields, becoming particularly common as the Baby Boomer demographic continues to age, is...

Shapiro Selected for Council of Advanced Practitioners Membership

BSR&B Partner Richard J. Shapiro receives Council of Advanced Practitioners Membership

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is proud to announce that Partner Richard J. Shapiro has been selected as a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP) by the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). NAELA is a...

Congratulations Stephanie!

BSF&B Associate Stephanie Tunic was recently honored as a 2019 Orange County Rising Star by the Junior League of Orange County. It is a well-deserved honor for an intelligent, professional, and hard-working attorney. The Rising Star award recognizes individuals who...

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Proudly Welcomes Attorney Jacob Tuckfelt

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP has announced the addition of litigation attorney Jacob A. Tuckfelt, a Warwick native, to its ranks. Mr. Tuckfelt’s practice areas include family and matrimonial law, guardianships, and commercial, general civil, and estate litigation. He...

4 Trusteeship Misconceptions in a Special Needs Trust

Special Needs Trusts have two primary objectives: Fiduciary management and government benefit eligibility. Special Needs Trusts provide fiduciary management and oversight for individuals who are unable to take direct custody of property, typically as a result of a cognitive limitation,...

The Memories of 1999

For some, 1999 is only a distant memory, but for Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP, 1999 marked the start of something great. It marked the ambition and commitment of a small handful of attorneys dedicated to providing superior legal...

Thinking of Seeing An Elder Law Attorney? Information You Need to Know

Meeting with an elder law attorney is a significant step, and can be fraught with uncertainty. People often come to see me in times of crisis when a parent or other loved one is in declining physical and mental health...

BSF&B partners recognized by Upstate New York Super Lawyers

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partners Gardiner “Tad” Barone, Richard J. Shapiro, and William A. Frank have once again been included on the New York Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a national and independent third-party rating service of...