About Linda
Linda B. Hirschson focuses her practice on virtually all aspects of estate planning and administration and is a past member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (ACTEC). Linda develops estate plans for high net worth individuals, enabling them to dispose of their assets during life and at death in a manner that meets their personal goals and as tax efficient as possible. In the course of doing so, she helps form and administer private foundations and charitable trusts. Linda also is experienced in probate litigation and has authored numerous articles and lectured frequently on estate planning, income taxation and a range of other related topics.
Linda B. Hirschson focuses her practice on virtually all aspects of estate planning and administration and is a past member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (ACTEC). Linda develops estate plans for high net worth individuals, enabling them to dispose of their assets during life and at death in a manner that meets their personal goals and as tax efficient as possible. In the course of doing so, she helps form and administer private foundations and charitable trusts. Linda also is experienced in probate litigation and has authored numerous articles and lectured frequently on estate planning, income taxation and a range of other related topics.
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Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, New York City (2012)
- Recognized: Trusts and Estates
- Special Focus: Estate Planning
- Special Focus: Family Businesses
- Special Focus: Fiduciary Duties
- Special Focus: Gift Planning
- Special Focus: International
- Special Focus: Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
- Special Focus: Planning for Closely Held Businesses
- Special Focus: Probate
- Special Focus: Tax
- Special Focus: Trust Administration
- Special Focus: Wealth Management
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Outstanding Leader & Dedication Award, UJA Federation of New York, Trusts & Estates Group Lawyer Division, June 2000
- "Who's Who in Trusts and Estates," New York Law Journal
- Worth Magazine's "The Top 100 Attorneys," December 2007 and December 2008
- "Top Women Lawyers in the Northeast," Arrive magazine, 2011
- Euromoney Institutional Investor's Expert Guides, "Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law," 2012
- Super Lawyers "Top 100 New York Super Lawyers," 2006-2007
- Super Lawyers "Top 50 Women New York Super Lawyers," 2006-2010
- Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers, 2006-2013
- Chambers USA Guide, 2010-2013
