First Admitted: 1993, New York

Professional Webpage: https://gylawny.com/our-team/judith-grimaldi/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Named to the National Board of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member of NAELA’s Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP)
Member of NAELA’s State Advocacy Committee
Past President and member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), New York Chapter
Past Chair of the New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, 2018-2019
Charter member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Member of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys' (NAELA) State Advocacy Committee and member of NAELA’s Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP)

Representative Clients:

Past Chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Legal Problems of the Aging Committee

Special Licenses/Certifications:

JD, CELA, CSW

Pro bono/Community Service:

Boardmember of: FRIA (Friends & Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged), Park Slope Geriatric Day Center and member of New York City Community Board #10.
Holds a monthly Legal Service Help Desk for Bay Ridge Connects, a neighborhood age friendly organization.

Honors/Awards:

Peer Review AV Rated for ethical standards and legal ability, AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Voted Super Lawyer since 2008, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Voted one of New York Area's "Best Lawyers"--2008 to 2021, Best Lawyer, New York Magazine
Outstanding Woman in Business and Community Leadership, NIA Community Services Network, 2017
New York’s Women Leaders in the Law, New York Magazine, 2012

Educational Background:

1993 graduate of Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Grimaldi also holds a MSW from Hunter College of the City of New York (1982, with honors) and a BA from Marymount College (1980, summa cum laude).

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Written articles on Elder Law issues., New York Newsday
Appeared on Bill Moyers' PBS program special on end of life choices
Articles: Author, "Staying at Home Options Other Than Medicaid," New York State Bar Association Advance Elder Law Seminar, Spring 2001; Personal Care Contract Options, January 2008, MOLST: New York State's Medical Orders to Honor the Wishes of Seriously Ill Patient, NYSBA Elder Law Attorney, Spring 2009; "New York State's Power of Attorney Gets a New Look & Better Control", Alzheimer's Association, NYC Chapter, Summer 2009; Overview of Health Care Reform: Impact on Medicare and Medicaid Recipients, NYSBA, Fall, 2010; Legal Capacity Counseling, NAELA Advanced Elder Law Review, January, 2011; Updates on Health Care Reform: Impact on Medicare and Medicaid Recipients, NAELA News, Winter, 2011; The Class Act – Community Living Assistance Services Supports Act—A Long Term Care Option in the Health Care Legislation, NYSBA Newsletter, Spring, 2011.
Books: Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Long-Term Planning and Nursing Home Protection, Aspatore Publishers, a Thomson Reuters business - Authored chapter: Effective Strategies for Client Long-Term Care, March, 2011.
5@55 is a national educational campaign which sets age 55 as the time for advanced health and estate planning. No one likes to think about emergencies resulting from illness, death or disability, but these are issues in our lives. 5@55 gives you a plan to ensure that your wishes will be followed. Our guide addresses the procrastination we face in making these important legal decisions. The true life cautionary tales provide fair warnings and solutions to avoid costly surprises for you and your family., Co-Author, 5@55-The 5 Essential Documents You Need by Age 55, 2015

Firm News (Newsletters):

Grimaldi & Yeung LLP Family Plan for Long-Term Care Newsletter focuses on retirement planning and care. Also in this issue: 1. Introduction to Medicaid 2. Does Your Elderly Family Member Need Help Now? 3. A New Kind of Attorney--Elder Law Attorney 4. Top 10 Legal Checklist for the Retirement Years. , Grimaldi & Yeung LLP Estate Planning Newsletter
Grimaldi & Yeung LLP Issues in Elder Law Newsletter focuses on: Planning for Children With Disabilities., Grimaldi & Yeung LLP Issues in Elder Law
www.elderlawanswers.com/resources/Documents/G+Y%20Spring%2008%20Newsletter%20v1%205-09-08.pdf

Industry Groups:

ASNP
CELA
NAELA
NYSBA

Judith D. Grimaldi