Posts by Jessica Gardner
BSF&B promotes Susie Sohn to partner
Hudson Valley/Sullivan County Catskills law firm Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP has promoted associate attorney Susie Sohn to partner, effective September 1, 2023. “We are proud of Susie’s efforts…
Read More$500K in Community Foundation Scholarships for Class of 2023
A total of 240 scholarships worth more than $500 thousand will be awarded from 140 funds at the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) this spring. High school seniors…
Read MoreMedicaid Asset Protection Trust: The “Swiss Army Knife” of Estate Planning
Given the escalating costs of long-term care (in 2022 Orange County nursing homes cost an average of over $13,000 per month), people are anxious to shelter their hard-earned assets from…
Read MoreEstate Planning the Right Way
Almost every week, I receive a call that goes something like this: “Hello Mr. Shapiro, my name is Mary Jones. I need to update my will. It’s a simple will.…
Read MoreWhat Will Be Your Cloud Story?
When presenting workshops and webinars over the past three decades, I often ask the audience, “Imagine you’ve died and are looking down from your cloud at your loved ones below.…
Read MoreFirm named Hudson Valley’s Best Law Firm
Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the Best of the Best in the “Best Law Firm” and “Best Attorney” categories…
Read MorePartner Shapiro featured on Mission Matters: Business podcast
Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partner Richard Shapiro joined Adam Torres on his podcast, “Mission Matters: Business” recently to offer his insights into how to structure a law practice…
Read MoreYOUR LIFE IS EVER-CHANGING. YOUR ESTATE PLAN SHOULD BE, TOO.
When a client completes his or her estate plan, it often brings on a sense of accomplishment, relief, and comfort. Knowing you have a plan set in place – all…
Read MorePort’s new city attorney likes immediacy of municipal law
Jessica CohenFor the Gazette as featured on recordonline.com PORT JERVIS – Will Frank comes to the corporation counsel position in Port Jervis accustomed to the varied inner workings of municipal…
Read MoreThe Increasing Relevance of Estate Planning
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented changes to our daily lives. For many people, this relentless health crisis has raised awareness as to how fragile life can be, and…
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