Westchester (New York) Wills, Trusts & Estates Lawyer
Overview
Michael P. Enea, Esq. is an associate attorney at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. He focuses his practice on federal and New York estate tax minimization planning; wills, trusts & estates; and elder law.
Mr. Enea is presently completing his studies for a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University.
Mr. Enea is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. He received a B.A. in Legal Studies from Quinnipiac University, graduating magna cum laude, and a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude and was an associate managing editor of the St. John’s Law Review.
An active member of the legal community, Mr. Enea is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the New York State Bar Association (Trust & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs sections), the American Bar Association, and the Westchester County Bar Association. His expertise and commitment to client service were recognized when he was named a Rising Star in Thomson Reuters' Super Lawyers Metro New York list for 2023 and 2024.
Prior to joining Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, Mr. Enea served as a corporate associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP and a private equity associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, advising public and private companies and financial sponsors in connection with mergers and acquisitions. He was also a judicial intern for the Honorable Paul Crotty, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and an intern for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut.
Mr. Enea serves on the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping families with sick or injured children close to each other and the care and resources they need.
About Michael P. Enea
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Practice Areas
- Wills, Trusts & Estates
- Tax Planning
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2020
- Florida, 2022
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (Trust & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs Sections)
- American Bar Association
- Westchester County Bar Association
Classes and Seminars
- "Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff," NYSSCPA Manhattan/Bronx Chapter, 2025
- "Drafting an Effective Power of Attorney in New York," Lawline, 2025
- "Using Trusts to Avoid the Pitfalls of Probate," Yonkers Lawyers Association, 2025
- "Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff," Mount Vernon Bar Association, 2024
- "Protecting Your Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care," Police Columbia Association of Westchester, 2024
- "Utilizing a Trust for Your Elder Law and Estate Planning Needs," Old Guard of Westchester, 2024
- "Conveying Real Estate and the Tax Consequences," Port Chester/Rye Bar Association, 2024
- "Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff," Yonkers Lawyers Association, 2023
- "Nuts and Bolts of Elder Law Planning," Farrell Fritz, P.C., 2023
Past Positions
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP, Corporate Associate 2021 to 2022
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, Private Equity Associate 2019 to 2021
Education
- St. John's University School of Law, 2019
Juris Doctor
Honors: summa cum laude
Law Review: St. John’s Law Review, Associate managing editor - Quinnipiac University, 2016
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Articles
Published Works
- "Merely Creating an LLC Doesn't Automatically Give You Personal Protection Against Potential Claims and Creditors of the LLC,” Westchester Lawyer Magazine, July 2023
- What Is a QPRT and How Can I Utilize It to My Advantage?,” New York State Bar Association, Elder & Special Needs Law Journal, Volume 32, No. 3, Winter 2022
Office Information
Address
245 Main StreetSuite 500 White Plains, NY 10601
Phone
Fax
- 914-948-9316
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael P. Enea
Honors
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers Metro New York, Thomson Reuters, 2023 & 2024
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