Attorney Profile
Cynthia J. Conza
Estate Planning • Probate • Trust & Estate Administration • Real Estate
Experienced Counsel for Estate, Probate, and Real Estate Matters
Ms. Conza has extensive experience representing individuals and fiduciaries in all aspects of estate planning and trust and estate administration. Her practice includes representing executors, administrators, and beneficiaries throughout the probate process.
She also has substantial experience representing clients in contested estate proceedings in the New York State Surrogate’s Court, where careful preparation and focused advocacy can be critical to protecting a client’s rights and carrying out a decedent’s intentions.
Ms. Conza provides legal guidance to families and individuals at all stages of estate planning, with particular focus on Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts.
In addition to her estate planning and probate practice, she represents purchasers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including parties involved in 1031 Exchanges.
Areas of Focus
Ms. Conza’s practice spans estate planning, probate and trust administration, contested estate proceedings, and selected real estate matters.
Estate Planning
Advising individuals and families on planning strategies designed to preserve assets, clarify intentions, and prepare for future needs.
Probate & Estate Administration
Representing executors, administrators, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries throughout the probate and estate administration process.
Contested Estate Proceedings
Representing clients in disputes involving wills, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and estate matters before the New York State Surrogate’s Court.
Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts
Providing guidance on trust-based planning strategies designed to address long-term asset protection and Medicaid-related planning considerations.
Supplemental Needs Trusts
Assisting families with planning structures intended to support individuals with special needs while preserving important benefits and protections.
Real Estate Transactions
Representing purchasers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate matters, including transactions involving 1031 Exchanges.
Education & Professional Credentials
Academic preparation, professional admissions, and continued involvement in the legal community.
Education
- Georgetown University, B.S.
- St. John’s University School of Law, J.D.
- St. Thomas More Scholarship
Bar Admissions
- United States Supreme Court
- New York State
Professional Associations
- Queens County Bar Association
- Queens County Catholic Lawyers Guild
A Practical, Personal Approach
Estate planning and probate matters often involve more than legal documents. They may involve family relationships, long-term financial concerns, fiduciary responsibilities, and important decisions about the future.
Effective representation begins with understanding the client’s circumstances and identifying the legal strategy that best serves those objectives.
Clear Guidance
Complex legal issues explained in practical, understandable terms.
Direct Involvement
Personal attorney attention throughout the planning, probate, or transaction process.
Focused Preparation
Careful analysis of the facts, legal issues, and objectives that matter to the client.
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