Uncontested probate, estate administration, and the litigation that follows when an inheritance goes missing. Serving families in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings counties.
Most people arrive here in the middle of a probate, or after learning that an inheritance went somewhere it should not have. That is the work — along with the planning that keeps the next estate out of court.
Restrictions apply.
Click for detailsSurrogate's Court runs on its own procedure, its own timetables, and its own habits from one county to the next. A practice that spends its time there knows which filings move a matter forward and which invite a six-month delay — knowledge that only comes from doing the same work repeatedly.
Nassau and Suffolk do not run their calendars the same way, and neither matches Queens or Kings. Estates turn on deadlines and on accountings that hold up under scrutiny, and both reward a practice that files in these courthouses week after week rather than a few times a year.
“Working with Akiva Shapiro was an outstanding experience from start to finish. He took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, making sure I fully understood my options and what to expect.”
“Akiva Shapiro was recommended by a very capable estate planning attorney, to say the least — he did not disappoint.”
“Finding a lawyer you can truly trust is rare — Akiva is one of them. Despite the reputation lawyers sometimes receive, Akiva proved to be the complete opposite. He represented me for several years with honesty and dedication.”
Before law, Akiva spent nearly three decades building and running business operations — so he reads contracts, balance sheets, and family dynamics with equal fluency. He holds a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law, an Executive MBA from Duke University, and wrote the book on minimizing e-discovery costs in New York litigation.
He's a member of the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers, and WealthCounsel.
100+ plain-English answers to the questions New Yorkers actually ask — many with Akiva on video.
Conveniently located mid-island, minutes off the Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway — serving Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, and greater New York.
One phone call gets you a clear read on where you stand and what your options are. No pressure, no obligation — just straight answers from a Long Island attorney.