Reviews

Rich is an exceptional attorney and one of the few elder law experts in NYS. As his client after a tragic event in my life, he established, guided in the planning of, and has maintained my estate/trust for over a decade. Rich is pro-active, intuitive, and compassionate, and that combined with his expert knowledge of the law, makes him the gold-standard in this field of the law. I recommend him without hesitation.

Richard Shapiro was hired to provide estate planning for me. The process was very thorough and I received a comprehensive plan addressing all my needs. I was satisfied with Mr. Shapiro on a personal and professional level. I believe that all bases were covered and would recommend his service to anyone.

Mr. Shapiro is always professional and courtesy. At times that assistance is in order, he is willing and able to guide us through our dilemma. His availability is constant.

When my husband and I retired and moved to Orange County, Mr. Shapiro helped us with our financial planning. Mr. Shapiro has always been willing to help us with even the smallest inquiries we have had. It gives us peace of mind to know there is someone who's got our back.

I will always recommend Richard Shapiro, as he is extremely caring and understanding. He takes the time to listen! He answers with honesty, which really helps when it comes to make important decisions.

One phone call to Richard Shapiro when I needed some advice on wills and estate wills. It started with a question having to do with my father and he was so kind as to give me great information about what I could do and could not do at this point in my Dads life at no charge. This lead to a question from him “have you thought about your own will for your children?” He was so personable and interested in my husband and me, that I knew right away that he was the lawyer and firm for us. We hired him after one sit down appointment with him to do our estate planning Will that would guide and protect our 2 sons inheritance when we both pass on to be in Heaven. We have been with him and his firm for about 10 or more years. We highly recommend his firm for all your legal affairs. Everyone there is always willing to answer any concerns. We thank him and all the lawyers there for all the continued help they give us. SO DON’T BOTHER LOOKING ELSEWHERE For a lawyer RS is the best

After interviewing and working with a few different Estate Planning Law Firms and not feeling comfortable, I met with Rich Shapiro a number of years ago and was immediately impressed with his approach. I have never regretted my decision to move my entire Estate planning process to him and his team. I come from a business background and I am extremely detail oriented. Meeting with an Estate Attorney and planning not only your future but your ultimate passing is understandably not easy. Rich continues to bring the highest level of professionalism, training and knowledge available. His ability to communicate and explain, his extraordinary compassion and patience and kindness are unmatched. I never felt rushed. I felt heard. The response time of his office is efficient and complete. Even during the last few years when in person interaction was difficult, he created an approach that allowed for continued care. The program offers the client annual meetings, updates and the ability to adjust as needed. Every approach is customized for the individual needs and comfort level of the client. His skill in explaining often very complex information is impressive. This is a man who has created a team who represent his philosophy and approach consistently. I trust him completely. He is responsible for my peace of mind and confidence for a very vital part of my future.

Richard Shapiro explained the benefits of estate planning and having a Trust. He spent the time explaining the advantages and walked my wife and I through the process. Mr Shapiro is not only a good attorney but a caring person. I recommend him highly.

Rich Shapiro was extremely knowledgeable and we were totally confident with his guidance in setting up my parent’s Irrevocable Trust I would totally recommend his services

We have been clients of Richard Shapiro's for four years. He helped us put together our estate plan, which could be an immense challenge. He made it simple and we know it is complete. We meet with him annually to make any recommended revisions and this too has been a very simple process. He understands families and the many issues that are at play within them that need to be considered in building an estate plan.

Rich's firm had an introductory seminar which was very informative. At our first meeting he wrote an outline to help us create a step by step plan for our trust. Rich took the time to answer all of our questions and accommodate our individual needs. The end product was provided to us in a clearly organized binder.

We were recommended to Richard by our financial planner. Richard and his firm are extremely professional, knowledgeable and organized. Richard was upfront about what they can and cannot offer, how the process works and how much it costs. There was not pressure to purchase their services. It was evident that Richard is well versed in the law and while respecting the law, he also made sure that our individual needs were met. We are also confident that Richard and his firm will be with us in the years ahead.