About Leo T. McGrath
Mr. McGrath has been licensed to practice in New York since 1988, and is admitted to practice before the respective local and Federal courts. He is a member of the Elder Law section and the Trusts and Estates section of the New York State Bar Association. Mr. McGrath is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Mr. McGrath is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, the nation’s premier organization promoting high standards of excellence and integrity in the legal profession. The Academy limits its membership to only those attorneys of the highest moral character and requires its members to complete thirty-six (36) hours of continuing education per year in the areas of estate planning, taxation, and ethics.
Education
Mr. McGrath earned a B.A. in Economics/Finance from Manhattanville College, while participating in the BA/JD Program, (one of only two such programs in the country at the time). Mr. McGrath earned his Juris Doctorate, from Pace University School of Law.
While in law school, Mr. McGrath gained practical experience in Pace Law School’s Elder Law Clinic. It was there that he learned first hand how important proper estate planning is, and how devastating the consequences of inadequate estate planning can be.
Today, Mr. McGrath focuses his practice exclusively on estate planning and asset protection. He advises his clients on how to best achieve their estate planning goals, while simultaneously reducing legal fees, taxes, publicity, and other complications.
Personal
Outside the office, Mr. McGrath enjoys spending time with his wife, their daughter and three sons. In his “spare” time, Mr. McGrath enjoys golfing and playing the bagpipes.
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