Every August, National Make-A-Will Month serves as an important reminder to create, or review, your estate plan.
Every adult, not just retirees or wealthy individuals, should have an estate plan. Not only does planning in advance ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes rather than New York’s default inheritance laws, but it can also can identify who may make financial and medical decisions for you if you become unable to do so yourself.
More Than a Will: Protecting Yourself and Your Family
Estate planning is about protecting yourself and your family, not just deciding who inherits your property after your death.
While a will is an important part of the process, a comprehensive estate plan may also include a power of attorney, Health Care Proxy, living will, a review of beneficiary designations and property ownership, and, when appropriate, trusts to help ensure your wishes are carried out during your lifetime and after your death.
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Lipsitz Green Named “Best Attorney and Law Office” in The Buffalo News’ Best of 716
Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is proud to announce that the firm as been named the winner of “Best Attorney and Law Office” in the 2025 edition of The Buffalo News’ Best of 716.
Best of 716 is an annual recognition The Buffalo News awards to “celebrate the best our community has to offer.”
This year, over 400,000 members of the Western New York community cast their votes to select the winners of Best of 716. Winners are deemed “the best of the best” in their field.
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Jury Trial Victory in $5 Million Employment Dispute
Attorneys Jonathan W. Brown and Anthony R. Faraco, Jr. recently won a jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of their client – a news, publishing, and media company.
The trial involved employment law claims brought by a former employee of the news, publishing, and media company. The former employee claimed over $5 million in economic and non-economic damages in this employment dispute.
After a two-week trial, the jury returned in less than an hour with a verdict in favor of Jonathan and Anthony’s client.
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