Richard J Shapiro

Richard J Shapiro

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP
TrustsElder Law

Richard J Shapiro a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and partner with Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP, a law firm with offices in Goshen and Warwick. Head of the firm's estate planning, probate, and elder law department, he counsels clients of both modest and higher net worth in creating tax-efficient legacy plans that provide asset protection throughout the generations. Mr. Shapiro concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, asset protection, and business planning. He is the only certified elder law attorney whose home office is based in Orange, Sullivan, Dutchess, or Ulster counties; one of only 36 CELAs in New York State; and one of fewer than 550 CELAs nationwide. The CELA designation is earned through the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), the only organization approved by the American Bar Association to offer certification in the area of elder law. Mr. Shapiro was also recently selected to join the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys' prestigious Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP), a group of highly experienced elder law and special needs planning attorneys. He is one of only 12 CAP members in New York State. Mr. Shapiro is a graduate of Cornell University, where he was a member of the Ho-Nun-De-Kah College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honor Society, and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, Elder Law Answers, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Shapiro is admitted to the bars of New York and Pennsylvania, and is presently maintaining an inactive membership with the District of Columbia Bar. He is a member of the Trusts and Estates and Elder Law sections of the New York State Bar Association, as well as the Hudson Valley Estate Planning Council, where he is presently serving as a director. Mr. Shapiro belongs to the Orange County Bar Association and Middletown Bar Association.

Richard J Shapiro's Courses

  • Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and Trusts in New York

    NY Specific

    Trusts, Estates & Probate

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Pennsylvania CLE