Founded in 1994, the Law Office of Mark D. Goodwin, Esq. has focused on Trusts & Estates and Elder Law. The practice includes drafting wills and trusts, estate planning, long term care planning, durable powers of attorney, health proxies, domestic partnership agreements, and adult guardianship petitions. The firm also performs fiduciary work in the role of guardian, trustee, or executor. In its role of advocating for the elderly and disabled, representation is also provided at Social Security, Medicaid, and Home Care hearings. The firm also handles other areas of the law, including residential real estate closings, non-profit organization law, and estate planning for artists and gay individuals or couples. In April 2000, Sonya Mittelman was hired as an associate attorney to work in all areas of elder law, estate planning and administration. A 1983 graduate of Syracuse University Law School, she was admitted to the New York Bar in 1984. The firm is able to provide consultation and representation in English and Spanish and to make home and hospital or nursing home visits to homebound clients. The practice is limited to the State of New York. Legal services are provided in New York City and in Rockland and Westchester Counties.