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Shenkman Law
Atlas has observed Shenkman Law in 1 market across New York City.
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Observed appearances in this market
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Latest published rankings (1)
Estate Planning New York City · Legal Rank #914 · 0.1% mention rate ±0.2 Oct 21, 2026 Details +Close −
1128 responses · 1/4 model families · Oct 21, 2026
Historical raw appearances · all roles
Named in 29 distinct assistant responses.
Jul 13, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026. Raw appearances do not establish a qualified primary rank or recommendation rate.
Buyer questions and AI answers
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29 AI answers with recorded context · 0 reviewed in context
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Simulated buyer question · Estate Planning · New York City · Legal We're in New York City with maybe $15M — a mix of a Manhattan apartment, a beach house, retirement accounts, and a chunk of concentrated stock from my husband's... anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 2026-10-21 02:59:44 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
We're in New York City with maybe $15M — a mix of a Manhattan apartment, a beach house, retirement accounts, and a chunk of concentrated stock from my husband's company. Federal exemption is going to bite our kids. Who handles the $5M–$25M band seriously?
…t/IRA trust intersection well
- Stroock (now merged into Hogan Lovells) – historically strong NYC estate practice
Specialists worth knowing by name
- Martin Shenkman (Shenkman Law) – known specifically for the $5M–$30M band, writes extensively on this
- Bernard Krooks (Littman Krooks) – strong on trust structures for this asset mix
- Robert Keebler – nationally recognized on IRAs and retirement account integration with estate plans
What they'll focus on for your situation specifically:
- Concentrated stock → GRATs, CRTs, or …
How to read this mention
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Market: Estate Planning · New York City · Legal
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
Simulated buyer question · Estate Planning · New York City · Legal Family net worth is north of $60M in New York City. Existing trusts are getting outdated and my father wants to set up something dynasty-level for the grandkids... perplexity/sonar 2026-10-06 18:02:24 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
Family net worth is north of $60M in New York City. Existing trusts are getting outdated and my father wants to set up something dynasty-level for the grandkids. Who at the top of the market here actually does GRATs, SLATs, dynasty trusts — not just wills-and-trusts generalists?
…s, and more.[2]
- Farrell Fritz — Caitlin E. Cline: Focused on complex wealth-transfer planning and specifically works with GRATs and SLATs for high-net-worth families.[3]
- Shenkman Law — Martin Shenkman: Boutique New York City practice known for integrated tax, estate, asset-protection, and advanced trust planning, including dynasty trusts, SLATs, and GRATs.[4]
- Pierro Law: NYC estate-planning shop that publicly advertises SLATs, GRATs, and dynasty trusts for high-net-worth clients.[5]
- **Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman — Michael Kosnitzk…
How to read this mention
The role of this name in the answer is uncertain or has not been reviewed.
Unreviewed contextual evidence; no qualification established.
Market: Estate Planning · New York City · Legal
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
Simulated buyer question · Estate Planning · New York City · Legal We're actually below the NY state estate tax threshold in New York City — around $5.5M — so no federal or state tax exposure. But the family is complicated: thr... perplexity/sonar 2026-09-22 10:24:14 How the name appeared: Uncertain Open question and AI answer
What the simulated buyer asked
We're actually below the NY state estate tax threshold in New York City — around $5.5M — so no federal or state tax exposure. But the family is complicated: three kids, one on disability, one going through a divorce. Who handles complex family estate work at this asset level without pushing exotic tax structures we don't need?
…SS & MOSS LLP** — advertises simple and complex estate planning plus divorce/family law, which can help when family issues are as important as tax issues.[3]
- Martin Shenkman / Shenkman Law — well known in New York estate planning for sophisticated but practical planning for high-net-worth and complex family situations.[5]
How to read this mention
The role of this name in the answer is uncertain or has not been reviewed.
Unreviewed contextual evidence; no qualification established.
Market: Estate Planning · New York City · Legal
Factual accuracy: unverified · Practice fit: unknown
Context review: unreviewed. This is separate from practice eligibility and ranking.
No source URLs were recorded for this answer.
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