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Melville Elder Law Firm
Overview
Cona Elder Law PLLC is an award winning law firm based in Melville, Long Island. Our practice concentrates in the areas of elder law, estate planning, estate administration and litigation, special needs planning and health care law...
Cona Elder Law PLLC is an award winning law firm based in Melville, Long Island. Our practice concentrates in the areas of elder law, estate planning, estate administration and litigation, special needs planning and health care law.
Celebrating over 20 years in practice, Cona Elder Law PLLC is proud to be recognized for our innovative strategies, creative techniques and unparalleled legal skills combined with unwavering tenacity that is completely focused on our paramount objective – not just satisfying the needs of our clients but exceeding expectations.
Cona Elder Law PLLC mission is to inspire and empower older adults to embrace aging with support and resources through a holistic approach to Elder Law. We provide thought leadership and deliver exceptional legal services to both families and the health care industry, finding innovative strategies and solutions to ensure our older adults receive quality care. We are dedicated to our clients, our community and our employees and to making New York a great place to live, work and age with grace.
About Cona Elder Law PLLC
Practice Areas
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
People
Attorneys
- Jennifer B. Cona (Founder and Managing Partner)
- Eric Goldberg (Of Counsel)
- Diana Choy-Shan Esq. (Senior Associate)
- Kyle Stefurak Esq. (Senior Associate)
- Brian Haran Esq. (Senior Associate)
- Ken Kern Esq. (Partner)
- Melissa Negrin Wiener Esq. (Partner)
- Kristi L. DiPaolo Esq. (Associate)
- Patricia A. Craig Esq. (Associate)
- Diana DiLeonardo Esq. (Associate Attorney)
- Moira Jabir Esq. (Senior Associate)
- Sarah B. Rebosa (Senior Counsel)
- Taylor M. Reidy Esq. (Associate)
Staff
- Julie J. Wyetzner, Chief Operating Officer / Executive Director
Office Information
Address
225 Broadhollow RoadSuite 200 Melville, NY 11747
Phone
Fax
- 631-390-5001
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Other Offices
Cona Elder Law PLLC 1270 Avenue of the Americas Suite 1808 New York, NY 10020 631-830-0040
Achievements
Lawyers at Cona Elder Law PLLC selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Choy-Shan, Diana On a Super Lawyers® List
- Cona, Jennifer B. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Craig, Patricia A. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Kern, Ken On a Super Lawyers® List
- Negrin-Wiener, Melissa P. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Stefurak, Kyle On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- HIA-LI Small Business Achievement Award
- Outstanding Corporation Award
- Those Who Make a Difference Award
- Best Elder Care Law Firm
- Best Trust & Estates Law Firm Finalist
Published
Articles
- Special Needs Planning - Understanding Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships, Cerini & Associates LLP, 2019
Creating an estate plan is important for everyone. However, for families with a child with special needs, proper planning is critical. Understanding the types of Special Needs Trusts is the best place to start to protect your loved ones. - When Planning For Medicaid Leads to Estate Litigation, New York Law Journal, 2018
Asset protection plans, while accomplishing the preservation of the parent’s assets, may lead to litigation among the children when the parent passes away without proper planning. - Accessing a Loved One's Medical Records: The Intersection of HIPAA and the Family Health Care Decisions Act, The Suffolk Lawyer, 2017
Most lawyers are aware of HIPAA and some may be familiar with the Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA), but how do the two relate and what does it mean for a family who wishes to access medical records on behalf of their loved one? - Health Care Proxy: A Must For Parents With College-Age Children, Long Island Weekly, 2016
Imagine: Your 18yo child is admitted to the ER but you can’t get any information. In that moment you realize, without a Health Care Proxy, you have as much of a chance of getting health care information about a stranger as you do your own child.
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