Wayne R. Carrabus Esq. - Smithtown, NY
Attorney at Futterman Lanza, LLP
Estate Planning Lawyers in Smithtown, NY
50 NY-111 Suite 314 Smithtown, NY 11787
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Smithtown Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Wayne R. Carrabus Esq.
Highlights
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4.9 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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4.8 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021-2023My family and I feel so fortunate to have found our elder attorney experts, Wayne Carrabus and Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP. He particularly guided us through a process while making sure everyone in the family felt comfortable and fully informed. His compassion, patience and knowledge has been unwavering. He has been instrumental in creating a plan that has our family's best interest as a top priority. I have shared his name with others and will continue to do so!
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Hired Attorney 2023Wayne is a caring, understanding, patient and trustworthy attorney. Wayne patiently answered my many questions and emails. My sister and I confidently worked with Wayne to set up a Trust for our Mom. Wayne provided a peace of mind we acted in our mother's and our family's best interests. Wayne has our highest regards and recommendation.
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Hired Attorney 2022After the passing of my dad, Wayne helped my family and I through a very difficult time. He returned any correspondence within a very short amount of time. Wayne was very knowledgeable, gracious and kind. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer with a big heart!
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Hired Attorney 2020-2050Wayne has been my attorney for years. He is very knowledgeable, never afraid to say I am not sure, let me find out for sure. He bends over backwards to accommodate your schedule. He presents all options very clearly and never pressures you for a decision. He will guide you as to your best option. He cares very deeply for his clients. He is very honest and reputable.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Tax
- Elder Law
- Medicaid Planning
- Medicaid Applications
- Special Needs Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Wayne Carrabus, Esq., CPA. joined Futterman Lanza, LLP in September 2019. Futterman Lanza, LLP concentrates in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Special Needs and Veterans Benefits. With offices in Smithtown, Bay Shore, Melville and Garden City, Wayne primarily works in the Bay Shore office unless a client needs him in another office.
Wayne's experience as a Certified Public Accountant expands his technical knowledge so he can better help clients resolve complicated financial and legal issues that arise.
Wayne believes in the importance of giving back to our community and volunteers to support Bay Shore residents and the surrounding area. He runs a complimentary monthly group in the Bay Shore office for people affected by Alzheimer's disease and dementia that follows the Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center training.
Wayne Carrabus received his J.D. from New York Law School in 2016. He graduated magna cum laude and was on the Dean's List and became a CPA, having graduated from the University at Albany with a Bachelor of Science.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2025-2026 Nomination for FourLeaf “Best of Long Island,” Best Law Firm Category
- 2022 - 2025 Super Lawyers Rising Star Selection (awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in Metro New York area)
- 2023 Nomination for Bethpage “Best of Long Island”, Elder Law Attorney Category
Education
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Legal Education
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New York Law School,
New York,
New York, 2016
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Law Review: New York Law School Law Review, 2010 - 2012
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New York Law School,
New York,
New York, 2016
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Non Legal Education
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University at Albany,
Albany,
New York, 2008
B.S.
Major: Accounting
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University at Albany,
Albany,
New York, 2008
Past Positions
- Stifel Financial Corp., Deputy General Counsel, 2017 - 2019
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Staff Accountant, 2013 - 2017
Languages
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English
Published Works
Articles
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2017
Other Affiliations
- Suffolk County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
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