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Littman
Krooks Partners Named
to
2010 "New York
Super Lawyers" List
October 6, 2010--Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq., and Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.,
partners in law firm Littman Krooks LLP (www.littmankrooks.com), have been
named to the 2010 "New York Super Lawyers" list.
It is the fifth time since 2006 that Krooks, one of the
firm's founding partners, has received this honor and the second time for
Kravitz. In addition, Krooks appears for
the second year running in the 2010 list of top 25 Westchester County Super
Lawyers.
Only five percent of the attorneys in the New York metro area
are chosen for this honor, the result of peer nominations and review, in
addition to evaluations by Law & Politics magazine. The annual
listing spans 70 practice areas and identifies individuals who have achieved
outstanding peer recognition and professional achievement. Kravitz
and Krooks are authorities in the areas of elder law, special needs planning,
estate planning, and veterans' benefits. They are two of only 45 individuals in
New York State to be certified as elder law
attorneys by the National Elder Law Foundation.
"I'm honored to have been named to the list," remarks Krooks. "With longer life spans and the aging of baby
boomers, significant changes are occurring in the American family. Elder law addresses financial, medical, and
emotional issues that are altering family dynamics." Krooks has testified before Congress and the
New York City Council on long-term care issues.
"Being included on the Super Lawyers list is recognition of the importance of
our work," notes Kravitz. "In this
economy, it's more important than ever to plan for retirement and the
possibility of long-term care. Failure
to do so leaves families even more financially vulnerable during these
uncertain times.
Krooks is currently president of the Estate Planning Council of Westchester
County, past president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and
Special Needs Alliance, and past chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York
State Bar Association.
Kravitz is an active member of the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section
of the New York State Bar Association, where she currently serves as co-chair
of the Estate and Tax Planning Committee. She is a member of the Westchester
County Bar Association's Elder Law Committee and of the Estate Planning Council
of New York City, Inc.
Littman Krooks LLP offers legal services in several areas of law, including elder law, estate planning, estate administration, special
needs planning, special education advocacy,
veterans' benefits, and corporate and securities. The firm's offices are
located at 655 Third Avenue, New York, New York; 399 Knollwood Road, White
Plains, New York; and 300 Westage Business Center Drive, Suite 400, Fishkill,
New York. For more information about Littman Krooks LLP, visit www.littmankrooks.com.
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