Richard Rothberg

For over 40 years, Richard Rothberg has devoted his practice to trusts and estates, with a focus on representing high-net-worth individuals and families. A trusted advisor, Richard understands the needs of his clients and hones his advice to meet their particular needs. His practice includes personal wealth transfer planning, estate and trust administration, and estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax planning. Richard helps his clients navigate fiduciary income tax issues, resolve estate and gift tax disputes, and manages wealth transfer litigation.

Richard counsels families with their marital planning, offering strategic legal and financial guidance for marriages, including those of children and other family members. He also prepares and negotiates prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, ensuring that his client's interests are well-protected.

Richard is well-respected by his peers and is a leader in the legal profession. He is a former chair of the Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association and a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has been named to Best Lawyers, Trust and Estates, and Super Lawyers^® of New York. 

Throughout his career, Richard has authored articles on estate planning, tax strategies, and business planning, including federal and state estate taxes, retirement plan benefits, S Corporations, and the valuation of family businesses. He has shared his insights in legal and tax journals and has spoken on these topics at numerous professional events and conferences.