Thank You to Our Courageous Healthcare Workers April 2, 2020 During every crisis, there are some individuals and professionals that just shine and truly save the day. During this global pandemic, ALL healthcare workers DESERVE OUR BOUNDLESS ADMIRATION AND GRATITUDE....
Have Your Health Care Proxy Available March 23, 2020 We hope everyone is safe and feeling well during this uncertain time. These are anxiety ridden days and probably will continue to be so in the weeks to come. We are all concerned about our own well-being and the...
Kudos to One of Our Own January 16, 2020 Kudos to our Law Clerk, Lisa R. Valente, for being selected as the winner of the 2019 Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition. Her article, entitled “Constitutional Challenges to Article 17-A Guardianships,” was...
A Top 50 Women SuperLawyer October 17, 2019 Kudos to Ellen Makofsky for being named a 2019 Top 50 Women SuperLawyer in the New York Metropolitan area for the 5th year! Ellen is the only Nassau County, NY Elder Law lawyer included on the list of Top Women attorneys. In...
Walk With Us to Help Fight Pancreatic Cancer September 12, 2019 All are invited to join the Makofsky Valente Law Group, P.C. team as we walk at this year’s PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH WALK. We encourage all of our clients, friends, and family to join our efforts...
Since 1991, Makofsky Valente Law Group, P.C. (and its predecessor firms), consisting of a compassionate team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff, has devoted its efforts to providing competent and caring legal services in the areas of Elder Law, Trust and Estates, Probate and Estate Administration, Medicaid Planning and Applications, Guardianships, and Special Needs Planning. Founding Partner, Ellen G. Makofsky, is a Certified Elder Law Attorney ("CELA").*