Akiva Shapiro, Esq.
Probate, estate administration and estate litigation - based in Old Bethpage, serving all of Long Island and greater New York.
Akiva Shapiro practices in Surrogate's Court. He takes estates through probate and administration, and he litigates them when a will is challenged or a fiduciary has helped himself. Families usually arrive at one of two moments: someone has died and the paperwork has to be right, or something about the estate has gone wrong and needs to be undone.
Before practicing law, Akiva built 25 years of business operations and development experience - which is why business owners find counsel with him that speaks their language, and families get advice that accounts for the real-world dollars behind every decision.
Credentials & Education
- J.D. - St. John's University School of Law
- International Executive MBA - Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
- B.S. in Computer Science, summa cum laude - Iona College
- Certified Graduate of e-Discovery Team Training; Certified EDT eDiscovery Network Engineer
Bar Admission & Memberships
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New York as an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law - admitted 2014 (verify in the NY State Unified Court System attorney directory)
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- WealthCounsel - national estate planning attorney network
How Akiva Practices
Estates are the whole of the practice, and Surrogate's Court procedure is where most of the work happens - Nassau and Suffolk keep their own timetables, county by county, and knowing them is what moves a file. The work runs from uncontested probate and estate administration, through contested estates and fiduciary removal, to the trusts, Medicaid planning and asset protection that keep the next estate out of court.