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Dan is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to estate law, taxation, and even human nature involved in the process. It's really unique to meet a lawyer so competent and so personable at the same time.
Boutique Law Firm · Since 2003
We protect families, build businesses, and preserve wealth.
A premier boutique law firm known for personal attention, sound counsel, and results. Clients retain us because they want a thoughtful advisor a single phone call away who can help them sleep at night.
Complimentary 30-minute call. Flat-fee basic estate planning. No surprises.
1000+
Clients Served
30
Years in Practice
3
Practice Areas
2
NY & CT Offices
3
Licensed in NY NJ CT
Why Choose Us
Why families and founders choose us.
Most clients arrive carrying something heavy: a parent who just passed, a child being born, a business they have spent a decade building. Legal work in those moments is not just about documents. It is about being heard. We have built our entire practice around that idea.
We are unusually small on purpose. Three senior attorneys, no junior associates, no billable-hour pressure to over-engineer your matter. You will speak with the same lawyer at intake, at signing, and a decade from now.
We explain what we are recommending, why it is the right choice for your circumstances, and how every clause of every document protects you. By the time you sign, you understand your plan as well as we do.
That is what we mean by counselor, not just lawyer: a learned advisor who educates, empowers, and stays with you across the chapters of your life.
Areas of Practice
Three disciplines. One standard of care.
We do three things, and we do them well. Each practice is anchored by a senior attorney who has spent decades in that lane, not a generalist firm pretending to do everything. Read more about how we work →
Probate & Estate Administration
You have just lost someone. We guide executors and families through probate and estate administration. Let us handle the legal so you can focus on your family.
Learn MoreEstate Planning
Without a plan, the law decides who raises your children, who gets your home, and who controls your money. We think you should decide these critical issues. We offer custom-tailored plans to fit your family perfectly.
Learn MoreSmall Business & Corporate
Outside general counsel for founders and closely-held companies: business formations, contracts, employment and intellectual property protection.
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★★★★★
Dan strikes exactly the delicate balance you'd want from your estate attorney. I feel both like every possible base is covered to protect my family and like I actually understand how.
★★★★★
Daniel took what we expected to be a daunting task and made it incredibly fluid and painless. He identified critical scenarios specific to our lives that we would have otherwise overlooked.
★★★★★
He took the time to understand our family structure, goals, and concerns, and tailored everything accordingly rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. We walked away feeling confident that our family is protected.
★★★★★
Estate planning always sounded intimidating, but Dan made the whole process surprisingly easy. He explained everything so clearly that we actually left feeling empowered instead of stressed.
Real reviews from clients on Google. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Our Attorneys
Experienced counsel,
Experienced counsel,
uncommonly present.
A deliberately small team of senior attorneys with decades of practice and the broad perspective that comes from serving a wide range of sophisticated clients.
Richard H. Wender
Of Counsel
Fifty years of tax-driven estate and corporate work. The lawyer our clients turn to when the tax matter is complex or international.
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Daniel B. Faizakoff
Senior Partner
Estate planning, probate, and corporate counsel: the lawyer hundreds of families have trusted with their most personal decisions for nearly thirty years.
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Ripal J. Gajjar
Of Counsel
Transactional counsel and commercial litigator for founders and closely-held companies: practical, business-minded, and unafraid of a courtroom.
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How We Work
Counselors, not just lawyers.
Clients retain us for more than legal work. They retain us because they want a thoughtful advisor a single phone call away: someone who knows their business, understands their family, and treats their matter with the urgency it deserves.
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Emotional intelligence on every call
Estate planning surfaces marriages, mortality, money, and difficult family stories. We treat that material with patience, discretion, and zero judgment.
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Education before execution
We explain everything in plain English. You will leave every meeting understanding what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how it serves you. An informed client makes better decisions, and stays a client for life.
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One firm, one phone number, for decades
We have clients in their third decade with us. That continuity is rare in law and impossible to fake.
04
Flat-fee transparency
Basic estate planning for a flat fee. You can call as often as you need without watching a meter run. No client should ever skip a question because it costs $500 to ask.
Client Reviews
What our clients actually say.
Real, verified reviews pulled live from Google. Never curated, never cherry-picked.
Ready to talk?
Most clients say the same thing: they wish they had called sooner.
Estate planning is one of those tasks that feels like it can always wait until next month, until it can't. Every engagement here begins with an unhurried conversation. There is no charge for the first call and no obligation. We will listen, ask the right questions, tell you honestly whether we are the right fit, and, if we are, give you a clear estimate and a timeline.
From the Blog
A few things worth reading.
Plain-English explanations on the questions clients ask us most.
Estate Planning
Wills vs. Revocable Trusts
You probably already know what a will is. But what about a revocable trust? Here we compare the two instruments and explain when each is the right choice.
Read →Advanced Directives
Power of Attorney Basics
A power of attorney is one of the most important documents in your plan. Here's what it does, why it matters, and how to choose the right agent.
Read →Probate
You've Been Named Executor. Now What?
Being named executor is an honor and a real responsibility. Here are the first steps to take, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost executors personally.
Read →