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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