Ronald Fatoullah
Top rated Elder Law attorney in Mineola, New York
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLPPractice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1977
Education: St. John's University School of Law
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A veteran attorney with over 45 years of experience, Ronald Fatoullah is a bastion of leadership, ethics and legal eminence within his legal community for his dedication to helping his clients secure their assets and legacies for their future generations. At Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, in Mineola, New York, Mr. Fatoulla is the chair of the firm’s Elder Law Practice Group and he is well-equipped to handle complex estate planning and administration matters, including trust administration and wills, as well as elder law and probate.
Mr. Fatoullah took his first step into the legal field through his enrolment in the St. John’s University School of Law, finding a penchant for seeking innovative solutions for problems that require out-of-the-box solutions. He received his Juris Doctor in 1976, and a year later, he obtained his license to practice law in New York. Prior to attending law school, he completed his undergraduate studies in 1973, graduating summa cum laude with his Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Since entering the professional legal field, Mr. Fatoullah has always strived to take his clients’ legal burdens onto his shoulders so they can get respite and relief from the worries of their future. For his many contributions, he has been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America, and he has also been inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Within his legal community, he holds memberships in the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the Queens County Bar Association and the Nassau County Bar Association.
Practice areas
Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust LitigationFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Will Contests, Wills
- 40% Elder Law
- 40% Estate Planning & Probate
- 20% Estate & Trust Litigation
First Admitted: 1977, New York
Professional Webpage: https://meltzerlippe.com/attorneys/ronald-fatoullah/
- Member of ORION Resource Group, 2024
- New York State Bar
- Member, Queens County Bar Association
- Member of Attorneys and Accountants Networking Group, 2024
- Member of the New York State Bar Association
- Member of the Nassau County Bar Association
- Financial Planning and Investments Committee of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), Co-Chair
- Member of the New York City Bar Association
- Founder and current Member of Senior Umbrella Network of Queens
- Member of the Health & Business Alliance
- Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member of the Queens Bar Association
- Member of Senior Umbrella Network of Nassau
- Board of Directors of the Long Island Alzheimer's Association, 2024
- Certified Elder Law attorney - National Elder Law Foundation, 2024
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2024
- 2025: Best Lawyers in America
- Named as one of New York Area’s "Best Lawyers" in the areas of Elder Law & Trusts & Estate, Best Lawyers New York Metro, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Queens Interagency Council on Aging, Rose Kryzak Award, 2018
- Super Lawyers, Ten Year Anniversary Award Super Lawyers, 2018
- World Award, Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn, 2012
- Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Senior Care Humanitarian Award, Sephardic Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center and Sephardic Geriatric Foundation of New York, Inc., 2012
- AARP Building Bridges Award
- Brooklyn Leaders Award, New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 2010
- Super Lawyer
- State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., summa cum laude, 1973)
- Co - author, The CPA's Guide to Long term Care Planning
- Ronald Fatoullah to Speak at National Academy of Continuing Legal Education Webinar – “Understanding Financial Solutions While Planning for Possible Long Term Care”
- Ronald Fatoullah to Speak at Family First Home Companions Webinar – “Securing Peace of Mind: Financial Options for Quality Care in The Comfort of Your Home”
- Ronald Fatoullah to Speak at National Business Institute Webinar – “Medicaid: Qualifying Clients for Immediate Care and Protecting Assets”
- Ronald Fatoullah to Speak at National Business Institute Webinar – “Medicaid Planning: Tackling Tough Eligibility Scenarios”
- Ronald Fatoullah to Speak at myLawCLE Webinar – “Using Income, Gifting & Non-countable Purchase Strategies to Ensure Medicaid Eligibility”
- June 2024 Elder Law Review: Minimizing Financial Risk – Understanding Spousal Refusal
- July 2024 Elder Law Review: Transferring Assets Within Medicaid’s 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back Period
- September 2024 Elder Law Review: Are TOD Deeds DOA?
- This webinar is an overview of techniques and tools to protect the assets of the community well-spouse when applying for Medicaid for the sick spouse., Presenter, CLE Webinar - Transferring a Residence and Protecting the Community Spouse, National Business Institute, Attorneys And Accountants, 2024
- Lectured at the annual meeting of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association in January, 2012 on the Uniform Adult Guardianship Jurisdiction and Protective Proceedings Act, 2012
- Lecture for the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at its annual Educational Conference, 2012
- Lecture for the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at its annual Physician's Outreach Dinner, 2012
- Lecture on Estate Planning and Elder Law at the New York Public Library, 2011
- Lectured on Veteran's Benefits and long-term care planning for the United Federation of Teachers in December, 2011, 2011
- Varadi Ovarian Initiative for Cancer Education -(VOICE) Hope for Life Award for achievements in Elder Care and Estate Planning
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2024