Posts Tagged ‘Richard Shapiro’
Shapiro Among 2021 Top 25 Hudson Valley Super Lawyers
Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partner Richard J. Shapiro has been named as one of the Hudson Valley’s top 25 attorneys by Super Lawyers for 2021. Shapiro is…
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 MoreThinking 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…
Read MoreFunding – the “Glue” of a Successful Estate Plan
When most people think about their estate planning, they usually focus on whether they should have a will or living trust as their primary estate planning document. This “debate” (which…
Read MoreUpstate New York 2018 Super Lawyers
Continuing on a legacy of achievement, BSF&B Partners Gardiner “Tad” Barone, Richard J. Shapiro, Austin F. DuBois, and William A. Frank have all again been recognized as Top Rated Lawyers…
Read MoreAsset Transfers That Are Exempt From Medicaid Penalties
Under the Medicaid “look back” rules, gifts made by a nursing home resident within the five-year period preceding the date of filing a Medicaid application are scrutinized by the Department of Social Services to…
Read MoreThinking of Sitting for the CELA Exam? What You May Want to Know Before Taking the Plunge
Read the article in the NYS Bar Association’s Elder and Special Needs Journal here. About three years ago I first considered taking the CELA exam administered by the National Elder Law Foundation…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Certified Elder Law Attorney
The Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) certification has frequently been referred to as “the gold standard” for elder law and special needs practitioners. This reflects the hard work and proof…
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