Brendan P. Kearse, Esq. is the principal attorney of the firm. He is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law and of Williams College. Before starting his private law practice, he spent several years practicing at some of the largest firms in the City of New York. His legal career was preceded by one year of volunteer work at Covenant House (a shelter for runaway youth) and a period of study at Oxford University. He has served as a Member of the Committee on Estate and Gift Taxation of the Bar Association of the City of New York. His published work has been cited approvingly by the highest court of the State of New York. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York and is court-certified to serve as a guardian, guardian ad item and court evaluator. Mr. Kearse serves as Chair of the Board of Elders Share The Arts, Inc., a non-profit organization devoted to integrating the youth and seniors of New York City through projects that explore the history of the city and its residents, and to validating the worth of the city's seniors, their creative expression, and their importance to the continuing vitality of the city's vibrant communities. Legal Services: * Probate and Estate Administration * Will Creation * Will Contest * Lost Wills * Death without a Will * Estate Planning * Planning for Incapacity * Guardianship Proceedings * Alternatives Thereto * Asset Protection Planning * Credit Shelter Trusts |