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Kristen K. Luce
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Kristen K. Luce

5.0
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99 Corporate Drive, Binghamton, NY 13904 + 1 location

Real Estate and Trust Estates

About Kristen K. Luce

Ms. Luce joined Coughlin & Gerhart LLP in 2007 and is a Partner with the firm. She is chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Ms. Luce's practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, guardianships, adoptions, litigated estate matters and real estate. She practices in the firm's main office, as well as the Owego branch office. She has been selected as a Rising Star among New York lawyers for estate planning from 2013 - 2018, by Super Lawyers magazine. In 2017 Ms. Luce was named to the 24th Edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Trusts & Estates. Ms. Luce has been given this award every year since 2017 (for the Best Lawyers in America for Trust & Estates).

Ms. Luce is a current member of the Broome County and New York State Bar Associations. She is a member of the New York Bar Association's Elder Law and Special Needs Section. Ms. Luce previously served on the Board of Directors to the local American Automobile Association (AAA) Club. She is a past co-chair of the Broome County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Committee. She served on the Board of Directors for the Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network (April 2008 - February 2016) and is a former member of the Owego Rotary. In 2014 and again in 2018, Ms. Luce was appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Binghamton to an interim position of Acting Town Justice.

Publications & Presentations

•Broome County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, 'Who Gets Stuck with the Bills? Payment of Debts in an Estate”.
•Broome County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, 'Life Use: Now What?”.
•New York State Teacher's Retirement System, 'Estate Planning.' (Ongoing presenter for their PREP programs for New York teachers).
•Broome County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, 'Non-Probate Assets and Traps for the Unsuspecting”.
•Broome County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, 'Probate Proceedings, EPTL Article 3, SCPA Article 14'.
•Broome County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, 'Medicare Benefits to the Senior Client Living at Home.'

Pro-Bono Activities

•Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network, Board of Directors
•Owego Rotary, Member

Honors

•Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 2017 - 2023 (Trust & Estates)
•Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars, 2013 - 2018 (Estate Planning)

 

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Hired Attorney Kristen K. Luce

Kristen was recommended to me by a colleague of hers when I expressed the need for a first rate attorney to help me navigate the estate planning process. She has exceeded my expectations. From the onset, she listened to every detail I asked to be included in creating my Trust, Will, and both Medical and Financial POA documents. I appreciated when she explained why something should, or should not be included, I learned so much. Her communication and responsiveness was remarkable. We completed what I considered a daunting task quickly and efficiently. She has a comforting way about her that made discussing difficult topics seem effortless. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of having her guidance and expertise.

 

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    • Trust Estates

Practice Details

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    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
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  • Firm Information
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    Partner
    Firm Name
    Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
  • Additional Links
    http://www.cglawllp.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, New York
    Memberships

    Professional Associations

    • New York State Bar Associations, Member

    • Broome County Bar Association, Member

    • Binghamton Chapter of the American Automobile Association, Board of Directors

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia
    Class of 2007
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
    Class of 2002
    B.A.
    Philosophy

    Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
    Class of 2002
    B.A.
    Politics & Law

    Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
    Class of 2002
    B.A.
    cum laude

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Partner at Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP
5.0
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99 Corporate DriveBinghamton, NY 13904U.S.A.

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27-29 Lake StreetP.O. Box 250Owego, NY 13827U.S.A.

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  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
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27-29 Lake StreetP.O. Box 250Owego, NY 13827U.S.A.

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