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The Partners of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern Lawrence Eric
Davidow Lawrence Eric Davidow, Managing Partner Associations: In addition to his full-time legal practice, he is a Past President and Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Vice President of the New York State Bar Elder Law Section; a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Elder Law Foundation; Immediate Past Editor of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section Newsletter; Chairman of the Long Island Alzheimer's Association's Legal Advisory Committee and a member of its board; a member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Community Foundation; a member of the Board of Directors of Maryhaven Center of Hope; Past Chairman of the Suffolk County Bar Association Elder Law Committee; Past President of the Suffolk County Estate Planning Council and the Past President of the Suffolk Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association. Background: Mr. Davidow graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Tulane University School of Arts and Sciences in New Orleans. He then went on to attend Tulane University School of Law, where he earned his law degree. He is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), awarded throught the National Elder Law Foundation. Published Works: Mr. Davidow is a published writer on the subject of Elder Law, appearing in several related publications. He is the author of "Tax Implications of Transfers of Assets", published as part of the Elder Law Portfolio Series, Little Brown. He contributed to the "Essential Facts, Estate Planning and Family Wealth Transfers" handbook, The Taxation of Medicaid Planning, Trusts: The Gift Tax and the Trust Income Tax and The Charitable Remainder Trust and The Crummey Trust for The Elder Law Report, has supplied various outlines for national Elder Law symposiums and writes a column for the New York Law Journal. Public Speaking: Mr. Davidow is an accomplished speaker and is dedicated to educating senior citizens and their families to the complex issues they may be facing, as well as their available options. He currently lectures, free of charge, to community, professional and institutional groups. Long aware of the need for attention to this area, Mr. Davidow, along with his colleagues, formed an alliance solely dedicated to the unique challenges this area of the law presents. [back to top]
Throughout his career he has always concentrated in the practice of trusts and estates, business, corporate and tax law. Mr. Siegel's extensive training and experience, which includes a Masters in Tax degree from New York University, enables him to complete sophisticated tax planning for many complex businesses and individuals. Over the years he has developed intricate estate planning strategies and techniques and managed the implementation for a diverse group of high net-worth individuals. Mr. Siegel serves as general counsel to both closely held and public companies. He has been a frequent lecturer and advocate on business succession planning for all closely held companies. Additionally, he has been the lead counsel in numerous corporate acquisitions, divestitures and financings in both the public and private sector. In addition to his aforementioned Masters of Law degree in Taxation, Mr. Siegel attended the University of Rochester for his undergraduate studies, and earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Albany Law School. [back to top]
Steven
H. Stern, Partner Mr. Stern graduated from Tulane University School of Arts and Sciences in New Orleans, Louisiana and then received his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, graduating Cum Laude. He is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), awarded through the National Elder Law Foundation. Prior to Mr. Stern's legal studies, he served on the Staff of the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging which involved Congressional Hearings dealing with the issues of elder abuse, long-term care, and health and legal services for Long Island's senior citizens. While attending law school his concern and interest for the elderly were actively pursued by participating as a Senior Associate on the Law Review as well as an internship with the Sixty Plus Elder Law Clinic, which offers free legal services to senior citizens within the community. While actively practicing law, Mr. Stern dedicates his efforts to several professional and charitable organizations. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is the current editor of its national publication. He is also active in the New York State Bar Association's Elder Law Section, representing Long Island's judicial district. Mr. Stern is a past chairman of the Elder Law Committee of the Suffolk County Bar Association and also the past-chair of the Young Lawyer's Division of the Suffolk County Bar Association. He currently serves as an Officer of the Suffolk Academy of Law. In addition, Mr. Stern is a member of the Board of Directors of the Variety Children's Learning Center, legal counsel to From Our Hearts, Inc. and is also a trustee of the Multiple Sclerosis Society - Long Island Chapter. Mr. Stern is a valued speaker on Elder Law issues and has addressed both local and national professional organizations and community groups. A frequently published author, Mr. Stern has had numerous articles appearing in "Suffolk Lawyer", "Elder Law Attorney" and "Senior News" and has also been featured in "Newsday" and the "New York Times". In addition, he has received the distinction of being named one of Long Island's top 40 rising leaders under the age of 40 by Long Island Business News. [back to top]
Michelle L. Black Jablonsky, Partner
Ms. Jablonsky is a frequent lecturer on elder law and estate planning issues in an effort to educate the public to their options regarding long term care planning, has written several articles that have made it to publication in various law journals and contributes to the firm's weekly newsletter. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1998 and is an active member in the Suffolk County and New York State Bar Associations. Additionally, Ms. Jablonsky practices in the areas of Real Estate, Business Transactions and Corporate Law. [back to top]
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Lawrence
Eric Davidow, the managing partner of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern,
LLP has redirected the firm, originally founded in 1913 by his
grandfather, into one of the first and most successful Elder
Law, Special Needs, Estate and Business Planning practices on
Long Island. He maintains the quality legal services the original
firm has been known to offer for generations. Mr. Davidow was
a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, almost
from its inception, which sparked his awareness of the public's
need for Elder Law education. He has become committed to informing
elders, the disabled and their families of their rights and utilizes
his skill as an informative, enjoyable speaker on a local and
national level to accomplish this goal. 
Lawrence A. Siegel joined the firm in May, 1998. His practice
focuses on all aspects of business law, tax and estate
planning, a natural extension for the Elder Law and Estate
Planning firm of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern.
Steven H. Stern is a partner with the law firm of Davidow,
Davidow, Siegel & Stern and concentrates in the
areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Business
Succession Planning and Long Term Care Planning. Mr. Stern's
credentials are perfectly suited for the firm, orginally
founded in 1913, which continues its tradition of quality
legal services devoted to the elderly, the taxpayer, the
business owner and the disabled on Long Island.
Ms.
Jablonsky brings a wide and varied background of practice areas
to the firm. Early on she was responsible for the gathering and
preparation of legal research and a memorandum of law of legal
topics including real estate, personal injury, matrimonial, landlord/tenant
and elder law. But it was her experience with the drafting of trusts,
wills, health care proxies and powers of attorney that initiated
her interest in elder law. She focuses on elder law and estate
planning issues, specifically Medicaid eligibility, asset protection
and providing her clients with long term care planning advice.