Michael Greenberg
OF COUNSEL
Known as an attorney with an astute, compassionate, and patient approach, Michael J. Greenberg treats all clients and their wishes with uncompromising respect. Before starting his own law firm, Michael spent nearly a decade working at several prestigious law firms.
Michael entered Estate Planning and Elder Law after his father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. He has first-hand experience with many of the issues his clients face each day and is known as being incredibly patient with elderly or nervous clients.
Estate Planning and Elder Law is rarely a straightforward process for those with assets to protect and legacies to pass on; the challenges may at first seem unusual and problematic. Michael encounters these cases often and successfully guides individuals and families through the planning process.
As Michael’s practice has evolved, he spends more time handling the more complex aspects of estate planning, such as business succession, sophisticated trust instruments, generation-skipping transfer tax planning, and fiduciary services.
Michael is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. Michael has been named a Rising Star in Estate Planning and Probate in the Metro Edition of the New York Super Lawyers each year since 2017.
Outside the Practice
Michael serves as the Chair of the Legal Committee of the New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. In this position, he leads a group of attorneys in providing free programming and lectures to the public on legal and long-term care planning for those afflicted with the disease and their loved ones. Michael serves on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Trusts & Estates Law Section, and the Elder Law and Special Needs Section.
Finally, Michael serves as a Second Lieutenant/Judge Advocate in the New York Guard where he advises current and former military personnel on and drafts legal documents, including Wills, health care proxies, living wills, and powers of attorney. He also speaks to adult education and community groups on protecting assets, preserving legacies, and other aspects of estate planning.
In his free time, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, and his hobbies include tennis, indoor cycling, and yoga.
Michael graduated from Williams College and earned his law degree from Emory University.
Presentations and Publications
Moderator, “Passionate Collecting: Thoughtful Ownership,” STEP Goldcoast, West Palm Beach, January 2020
Moderator, “Estate Planning Opportunities in Latin America,” UPENN/Private Wealth Management LATAM, Miami, October 2019
Moderator, Family Governance Symposium, New York State Bar Association, New York, July 2019
Co-author, “The New Hampshire Foundation Act: A Solid Foundation for Wealth Management on a Global Scale,” Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal, Daily Tax Report and Tax Management International Journal, March 2019
Presenter, “Passionate Collecting, Thoughtful Ownership: Collecting, Owning and Selling Art,” STEP Southwest Florida, Naples, February 2019
Co-author, “IRS Ruling Illustrates There’s An Art To Gifting Art,” Law360, August 2018
Speaker, “Insurance as a Cross-Border Wealth Planning Tool,”Advising Latin American Families in a Transparent World, Miami, June 2018
Speaker, “The Art of Planning for the Collector,” 2018 New York State Bar Association, Sea Island, May 2018
Co-author, “Tax Planning Opportunities for Single Family Offices,” Private Asset Management, March 2018
Speaker, “As the Art World Turns,” Family Office Association, Palm Beach, March 2018
Speaker, 23rd Annual International Wealth Transfer Practice Conference, International Bar Association, London, March 2018
Co-author, “Key Tax Considerations For High Net Worth Family Offices,” Law360, December 11, 2017
Panelist, 2017 Delaware Trust Conference, Wilmington, October 2017
Co-Presenter, “Coping with PFIC & Trust Issues in Today’s Environment,” Bloomberg BNA, New York, October 2016
Moderator, STEP Wyoming Trust Conference, Jackson Hole, October 2016
Speaker, “Structuring Your Wealth in a Transparent World,” Annual International Bar Association Congress, Washington, September 2016
Moderator, “Pre-Immigration Planning,” STEP New York, September 2016
Author, “Why the Granite State Rocks at Trust AdministrationEstate Planning,” Estate Planning Journal, June 2016
Moderator, “Collection Management: Properly Utilizing a Conservator for Acquisition and Maintenance,” Zona Mako Arte Contemporanreo, Mexico City, February 2016
Speaker, “International Succession Planning: Some Issues forAsian Families Coming to the U.S. and Canada,” Ontario, October 2015
Speaker, “Family Governance and Trusts in the United States and Europe,” STEP Wyoming Trust Conference, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, September 2015
Speaker, “U.S. Tax and Succession Planning for Chinese Business Owners and Executives,” U.S. China Council, New York, April 2015
Speaker, “Planning Strategies for the Lives & Taxes of the Mobile Working Rich,” American Bar Association, Munich, April 2015
Speaker, International Bar Association, 20th Annual International Wealth Transfer Practice Conference, London, March 2015
Moderator, “The Future of Wealth Structuring & Planning,” 2015 DELTEC Round Table Conference, Nassau, January 2015