Practice Overview

Full Service Law Firm in Schenectady, New York

If you have a legal problem and live in or around Schenectady, New York, contact the experienced attorneys at the full-service Law Office of Michael Brockbank.  We have 30 years of experience representing clients throughout Schenectady, Schenectady County, and the capital district including Albany and Troy.

The Law Office of Michael Brockbank, our sophisticated practice includes:

• Estate Planning and Probate Administration
• Elder Law
• Family Law
• Real Estate Law
• Business and Commercial Law for small and family businesses

New York Estate Planning and Probate Administration Lawyers

The estate planning and probate administration lawyers at the Law Office of Michael Brockbank advise clients in all matters related to the creation of an effective estate plan. We educate individuals about the different estate planning tools available. We understand the estate tax implications of different estate planning techniques. We also review and prepare all documents necessary to implement sound estate planning, including simple wills, living wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and medical directives.

If your loved one has passed away, our lawyers can assist you through the probate process. In our probate administration practice, we help clients prepare asset inventories, obtain asset valuations when necessary, satisfy any outstanding debts of the estate, and pay estate and inheritance taxes.

Capital District Elder Law Attorneys

Our elder law attorneys work with individuals to prepare for the possibility of nursing home or other long-term care. We create legal structures to protect client assets from attachment by the caregivers. We also help clients identify funding sources to help pay for nursing home or long-term care.  We counsel on the need for and prepare when appropriate powers of attorney, life estate transfers, and health care proxies.  We discuss, create and execute all forms of trusts, both inter vivos and testamentary, and can assist with transfers and startup administration of trusts.  We also provide if needed individual and fiduciary tax preparation for all estate and trust clients.

Schenectady Divorce and Family Law Firm

At the Law Office of Michael Brockbank, the divorce and family law attorneys handle all divorce related matters, including child support, visitation, custody, spousal maintenance, and property division. We represent client in all stages of a divorce proceeding, from initial filing to negotiation, mediation, and trial, if necessary.

Real Estate Lawyers in Schenectady County

Our real estate lawyers handle all phases of residential real estate transactions, including negotiations and closings.  We review and prepare all documents required to successfully close a residential real estate transaction, including deeds, mortgages, promissory notes, easements and liens.

New York Business and Commercial Law Firm

At the Law Office of Michael Brockbank, our attorneys represent small businesses and family business in all commercial matters. We advise clients regarding the best choice of business entity, including partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited liability partnerships (LLPs), and corporations. We draft all documents necessary to establish a business in good standing with the state of New York.

We also advise client regarding all types of commercial contracts and provide litigation counsel in certain circumstances.

Contact us to schedule an appointment with a full service law firm in the New York capital district. Weekend and evening hours are available by appointment.

Law Offices of Michael Brockbank
1494 Wendell Ave
Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: (518) 374-6815
Fax: (518) 374-6805
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