Stella King
Top rated Elder Law attorney in White Plains, New York
Practice Areas:
Elder Law,
Estate Planning & Probate
Education Qualification:
Hofstra University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Elder law,
Estate planning & probate
245 Main Street, Suite 500White Plains, New York, 10601
First Admitted: 2013, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.esslawfirm.com/attorney/stella-king/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law & Special Needs Section, Medicaid Committee Member (2020 to Present), 2025
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law & Special Needs Section, Member (2019 to Present), 2025
- Westchester County Bar Association, Member (2019 to Present), 2025
- Westchester Women's Bar Association, Member (2023 to Present), 2025
- Women In Senior Healthcare (WISH) Committee, Member / Executive Committee, (2022 to Present) Dedicated to helping seniors live their healthiest lives through educational and philanthropic endeavors, navigating healthcare resources for the caregiving community, 2025
- Orion Resource Group, Westchester Chapter, Member (2020 to Present), 2025
- Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow (TASH) Chamber of Commerce, Member (2024 to Present), 2025
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- State: New York, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2013), 2025
- State: New Jersey, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2019), 2025
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Pro-Bono Program Certificate, Gold Level (200+ Hours), 2012
- Pace Women's Justice Center "Cocktails for a Cause" Committee (2023-Present), 2024
- Sponsor, fundraise for, and participate in WISH's Breast Cancer Fundraiser, 2024
- Participation in Gramatan Village's "Friendsgiving Feast," by delivering delicious Thanksgiving meals to local seniors, 2024
Honors/Awards:
- Super Lawyers Metro New York, Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2023
- Super Lawyers Metro New York, Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2022
- Super Lawyers Metro New York, Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2021
Educational Background:
- J.D., Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 2012
- B.A., Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (Honors: Cum Laude, Dean's List; Major: Anthropology), 2005
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- March 2025, Author, Can Medicaid Pay for My Stay at an Assisted Living Facility?, The River Journal, 2005
- February 2025, Author, Can I Qualify for Medicaid by Making an Exempt Transfer?, The River Journal, 2025
- January 2025, Author, Trusts & Mortgages are Not Mutually Exclusive, The River Journal, 2025
- December 2024, Author, Do I Have to Put All of My Assets Into an Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust?, River Journal, 2024
- October 2024, Author, Liquidity Without Loss: The Beauty of the Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, River Journal, 2024
- September 2024, Speaker, Aging in Place: Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe at Home, Greenburgh Recreation Senior Center, 2024
- July/August 2024, Author, A Recipe for Asset Protection: Long Term Care Insurance and Medicaid, River Journal, 2024
- June 2024, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, The Club at Briarcliff Manor, 2024
- May 2024, Author, The Perils of the Online “DIY” Will, River Journal, 2024
- March 2024, Speaker, Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse and Senior Scams, The Club at Briarcliff Manor, 2024
- March 2024, Author, Use It or Lose It: Time is Running Out to Avoid the Federal Estate and Gift Tax – Part Two, River Journal, 2024
- February 2024, Speaker, A Roadmap for Successfully Aging at Home and in Our Community, Elmsford Senior Center, 2024
- January 2024, Author, Use It Or Lose It: Time is Running Out to Avoid the Federal Estate and Gift Tax – Part One, River Journal, 2024
- December 2023, Author, Aging in Place: How Can I Pay for the Cost of a Home Care Aide?, River Journal, 2023
- November 2023, Speaker, Advance Planning for End of Life, Westchester Women In Senior Care, John C. Hart Memorial Library, 2023
- November 2023, Speaker, Protecting Your Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2023
- October 2023, Speaker, What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2023
- October 2023, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Gramatan Village, Bronxville Public Library, 2023
- September 2023, Author, Planning For Your Loved Ones With Special Needs, River Journal, 2023
- August 2023, Author, Protecting Your Home From the Cost of Long-Term Care, River Journal, 2023
- June 2023, Author, Why Do I Need a Revocable Living Trust, River Journal, 2023
- May 2023, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Neighborhood House, 2023
- March 2023, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Westchester Women In Senior Care, 2023
- February 2023, Author, An Emerging Trend: Transferring Shares of Stock in a Cooperative Apartment to a Trust, Westchester Lawyer Magazine, 2023
- October 2022, Speaker, New York Medicaid Update Panel, Orion Resource Group, 2022
- September 2022, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Gramatan Village Senior Care Symposium, 2022
- February 2022, Speaker, How to Prepare for the Unexpected, Irvington Public Library, 2022
- December 2021, Author, How Medicaid Will Pay You To Care for Your Loved Ones, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section Journal (Vol. 31 No. 3), 2021
- September 2021, Author, When is a Power of Attorney Powerless?, Westchester Lawyer Magazine (Westchester County Bar Association), 2021
- 2021, Speaker, Critical Issues Facing Senior Clients, Bronxvillle Adult School, 2021
- July 2021, Speaker, Planning Options for New York’s New Medicaid Home Care Eligibility Requirements, Irvington Public Library, 2021
- May 2020, Speaker, Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Bronxville Adult School, 2020
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