
[email protected]
ERIC J. EINHART, ESQ. is a Partner with Russo Law Group, P.C. of Garden City, Lido Beach, and Islandia, New York. He focuses on the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, Guardianship, Tax Law, and Real Estate. Eric is a member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), New York Chapter of NAELA (NY NAELA), ElderCounsel, the American Bar Association, and the Nassau
County Bar Association. He is admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars. In addition to serving as Treasurer for NAELA (national) and an Officer for the Board of Directors for New York NAELA, Eric is the Editor-in-Chief of NAELA News, and is on the Board of Editors of the NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal.
Additionally, Eric uses his legal expertise to give back to his community by serving on the Board of Directors for the Nassau Cerebral Palsy Guardianship Corp.
Eric earned his law degree at New York Law School, where he graduated cum laude. While in law school participated in NYLS’s Guardianship Clinic and created and authored an Elder Law blog, which featured articles that have been re-published in multiple publications.
Eric is a sought-after writer and speaker. He has written articles and blog posts for the NAELA News, NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal, Nassau Lawyer, MassMutual Special Care Planners, The Student Appeal, and the Russo Law Blog. Eric has also presented lectures, seminars, and webinars to both consumers and professionals locally and throughout the country on topics such as Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning, Guardianships, Tax law (as it relates to the practice of Elder Law), and Real Estate.
Eric and his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, have been married for 13 years and have been blessed with three amazing daughters, and a lovable but mischievous dog named Marley and cat named Binx. Born and raised in Suffolk County, Eric and his family now live in Nassau County, not far from where he met his wife in English class at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School. Outside his practice, Eric enjoys family movie nights, playing guitar, and visiting museums with his family.
Eric J. Einhart’s Experience
Practice Areas:
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust and Estate Administration
- Guardianship
- Real Estate
- Tax Law
Bar Memberships:
- Member-New York State Bar, 2013
- Member –New Jersey State Bar, 2013
Education:
- BBA – City University of New York-Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business – 2007
- Juris Doctor – New York Law School – 2012 Cum Laude
Accomplishments & Recognitions:
- Avvo 10.0 Rating
- Super Lawyer Rising Star (2016 – present)
Association & Board Memberships:
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- New York State Bar Association
- Elder Law and Special Needs Section – Member
- Elder Law and Special Needs Law Journal Editorial Board – Member
- New York NAELA Chapter
- Board of Directors – Officer
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Board of Directors – Officer
- NAELA News Editorial Board – Editor-in-Chief
- Programs and Publications Committee – Member
- Finance Committee – Member
- ByLaws Committee – Member
- Tax Section Steering Committee – Member / former Vice Chair
- 2018 Annual Conference Planning Committee – Member
- 2019 Annual Conference Pre-Conference Workshop Committee – Co-Chair
- 2022 Annual Conference Planning Committee – Member
- Nassau Cerebral Palsy Guardianship Corp. – Member of Board of Directors
- Nassau County Bar Association – Member
- ElderCounsel – Member
- New York State Bar Association
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Eric J. Einhart
[email protected]ERIC J. EINHART, ESQ. is a Partner with Russo Law Group, P.C. of Garden City, Lido Beach, and Islandia, New York. He focuses on the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, Guardianship, Tax Law, and Real Estate. Eric is a member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), New York Chapter of NAELA (NY NAELA), ElderCounsel, the American Bar Association, and the Nassau
County Bar Association. He is admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars. In addition to serving as Treasurer for NAELA (national) and an Officer for the Board of Directors for New York NAELA, Eric is the Editor-in-Chief of NAELA News, and is on the Board of Editors of the NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal.Additionally, Eric uses his legal expertise to give back to his community by serving on the Board of Directors for the Nassau Cerebral Palsy Guardianship Corp.
Eric earned his law degree at New York Law School, where he graduated cum laude. While in law school participated in NYLS’s Guardianship Clinic and created and authored an Elder Law blog, which featured articles that have been re-published in multiple publications.
Eric is a sought-after writer and speaker. He has written articles and blog posts for the NAELA News, NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal, Nassau Lawyer, MassMutual Special Care Planners, The Student Appeal, and the Russo Law Blog. Eric has also presented lectures, seminars, and webinars to both consumers and professionals locally and throughout the country on topics such as Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning, Guardianships, Tax law (as it relates to the practice of Elder Law), and Real Estate.
Eric and his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, have been married for 13 years and have been blessed with three amazing daughters, and a lovable but mischievous dog named Marley and cat named Binx. Born and raised in Suffolk County, Eric and his family now live in Nassau County, not far from where he met his wife in English class at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School. Outside his practice, Eric enjoys family movie nights, playing guitar, and visiting museums with his family.
- Experience
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Eric J. Einhart’s Experience
Practice Areas:
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust and Estate Administration
- Guardianship
- Real Estate
- Tax Law
Bar Memberships:
- Member-New York State Bar, 2013
- Member –New Jersey State Bar, 2013
Education:
- BBA – City University of New York-Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business – 2007
- Juris Doctor – New York Law School – 2012 Cum Laude
Accomplishments & Recognitions:
- Avvo 10.0 Rating
- Super Lawyer Rising Star (2016 – present)
Association & Board Memberships:
-
- New York State Bar Association
- Elder Law and Special Needs Section – Member
- Elder Law and Special Needs Law Journal Editorial Board – Member
- New York NAELA Chapter
- Board of Directors – Officer
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Board of Directors – Officer
- NAELA News Editorial Board – Editor-in-Chief
- Programs and Publications Committee – Member
- Finance Committee – Member
- ByLaws Committee – Member
- Tax Section Steering Committee – Member / former Vice Chair
- 2018 Annual Conference Planning Committee – Member
- 2019 Annual Conference Pre-Conference Workshop Committee – Co-Chair
- 2022 Annual Conference Planning Committee – Member
- Nassau Cerebral Palsy Guardianship Corp. – Member of Board of Directors
- Nassau County Bar Association – Member
- ElderCounsel – Member
- New York State Bar Association
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