Overview:
The Rockland County-based law firm of O’Connell & Riley is located in the heart of Pearl River, New York, next door to Louie’s on the Avenue, one of Rockland’s finest family restaurants. This AV-rated firm has been serving clients in New York and Northern New Jersey for more than three decades, and its attorneys are active in many good causes in the community. The lawyers of O’Connell & Riley focus their practice in the following areas of law. This is only an overview of our practice areas, so if you do not see your particular concern on the list, please call us.
Experience
Located in Rockland County, the experienced elder law and estate planning lawyers at O’Connell & Riley deliver quality services to clients–without the hard sell. For more than three decades, we have helped New York and New Jersey families and business owners preserve and protect their homes, businesses and other hard-earned assets. We help our clients transfer those assets to their loved ones when the time is right. We have earned a reputation for a deep and sincere commitment and dedication to our clients.
Personal Service
O’Connell & Riley will work closely with you and with any members of your family who you wish to involve in your estate, business, and elder law planning. We strive to understand your personal goals and objectives, your family relationships, and the issues that concern you. We respond to you with clear and easily understandable advice. Most importantly, we provide you with choices that you can consider about how you might proceed in any particular situation. At our offices, you will never be pushed to use any particular legal device or approach. Instead, we encourage our clients to give the various options which we may recommend careful thought. We always suggest that you should sleep on it; you should never be rushed as you make these most important legal decisions.
Reputation for Excellence
Martindale-Hubbell, the nation’s oldest and most respected attorney rating entity, reports that our partners have been highly rated by their attorney peers. The “A” rating recognizes the firm’s preeminent legal ability and professionalism. The “V” rating communicates our “Very High” ethical standards. Our high standing is further noted by our inclusion in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register — we are one of only 55 firms included in the field of Estate Planning and one of fewer than 20 firms in the field of Elder Law in the State of New York. We are also members of the National Academy of Elder Lawyers. Our partners have earned designation as Certified Financial Planners® and as Accredited Estate Planners. These credentials strengthen our ability to deliver innovative and practical solutions for your legal, tax, business, and family matters in the areas of estate planning, business planning, and elder law.
Preserving and Protecting Assets
Effective estate and elder law planning provide great benefits to you and your loved ones. We are available to assist you and the members of your family.