Huntington's Estate Planning Law Firm Since 1986
Our Huntington office is the firm's founding location — and for nearly four decades, we have served Long Island families, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals with estate planning, estate and gift tax counsel, and elder law guidance that reflects the full complexity of their situations.
40 Years in Practice
Attorneys Quoted in Forbes and Fortune
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Sophisticated Estate Planning for Long Island Clients
Suffolk County families and business owners face planning challenges that require more than standard documents. State estate tax exposure in New York begins at a significantly lower threshold than the federal exemption, and Long Island residents with property, business interests, or retirement assets across multiple states often carry planning complexity that a generalist firm is not equipped to address.
We work with clients throughout Huntington, Suffolk County, and the broader Long Island region on matters including:
- Estate planning: wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives
- Estate and gift tax planning for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals
- Business succession planning for closely held and family-owned businesses
- Estate administration and probate
- Elder law and Medicaid planning
- Special needs planning and supplemental needs trusts
- Charitable planning strategies
New York's Estate Tax Threshold Demands Early Planning
New York imposes its own estate tax with an exemption that is a fraction of the federal figure — and unlike the federal system, New York offers no portability of the exemption between spouses. For Long Island residents with real estate, business equity, or accumulated investment assets, this gap creates meaningful exposure that requires deliberate planning well before it becomes urgent.
Our attorneys have concentrated in estate and gift tax planning for decades. We understand how New York's tax structure interacts with federal law, and we design plans that account for both.
Why Clients in Huntington and Suffolk County Have Worked With Us for Decades
Established in 1986, Schanker and Schanker has been a consistent presence in the Huntington community longer than most law firms on Long Island have existed. Our clients return — and refer their children, business partners, and colleagues — because the relationship is built on precision, continuity, and counsel that holds up over time.
- Nearly 40 years of practice in Huntington, with deep roots in the Suffolk County community
- Concentrated expertise in estate and gift tax planning for high-net-worth individuals
- All client newsletters and legal updates written by our attorneys — not outsourced
- A physical direct-mail newsletter program alongside digital distribution, reflecting our commitment to consistent client communication
- A client-regarded glossary of estate planning terms, available as a reference resource