Ronald S Pohl - New York, NY
Attorney at The Pohl Law Group LLC
Estate Administration/Litigation/Planning Lawyers in New York, NY
60 East 42nd Street 47th Floor New York, NY 10165
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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42
Years
Experience
New York Estate Administration/Litigation/Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Administration/Litigation/Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Ronald S. Pohl is the founding partner of the Pohl Law Group. He was the managing partner for 19 years at Rothfeld & Pohl, a boutique firm specializing in trusts and estates.
Previously, he managed the trusts and estates department at Lifshutz & Polland, and practiced trusts and estates, corporate and real estate law at Tannenbaum Dubin & Robinson.
Mr. Pohl's taxation expertise is augmented by his Certified Public Accountant credential.
His achievements have been recognized in various media. His zeal in promoting the undiscovered music of his elderly client Julius Burger-which is now played by orchestras worldwide-was profiled in The New York Times, Parade magazine, and by ABC News with Peter Jennings, which named him "Person of the Week". The book Legal Ethics in the Practice of Law, used in many law schools, features him as an example of an attorney "going the whole nine yards".
Mr. Pohl lectures on trusts and estates at accounting firms and law firms. He received his J.D. cum laude from Brooklyn Law School and a B.S. from Brooklyn College. He is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Mr. Pohl is a board member of the Interfaith Committee of Remembrance. A passionate oenophile, he has been inducted into the Commanderie de Bordeaux and other wine societies.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2011, 2013-2021
- Person of the Week, ABC News
Other Sources of Feedback About Ronald S. Pohl
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Brooklyn Law School,
Brooklyn,
New York
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
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Brooklyn College
B.S.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Rothfeld & Pohl, Managing Partner
- Lifshutz & Polland
- Tannenbaum Dubin & Robinson
Pro Bono Activities
- Interfaith Committee of Remembrance, Board Member
- Commanderie de Bordeaux
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1984
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant Credential
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member)
Contact
60 East 42nd Street
47th Floor
New York, NY 10165
Phone Number: 212-257-3609
Fax Number: 212-869-8270
Email: Send a message
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