Jill Miller
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in New York, New York
Jill Miller & Associates, P.C.
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1992
Education: Cornell University Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025 Call today:
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Jill Miller, the principal attorney of Jill Miller & Associates, P.C., in New York City, New York, is a distinguished estate planning and probate attorney recognized for her depth of knowledge, precision and unwavering commitment to excellence. With more than three decades of experience guiding individuals and families through complex estate matters, she has established herself as a trusted advisor known for her meticulous approach and sophisticated understanding of tax-focused planning.
Ms. Miller earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in 1988, concentrating in accounting and finance. She went on to attend Cornell Law School, graduating cum laude with her Juris Doctor in 1991, and later enhanced her shrewd legal acumen by earning an LL.M. in taxation from the New York University School of Law in 1996.
In her practice, Ms. Miller counsels clients on all aspects of estate planning, including wills, trusts, charitable giving, and sophisticated tax-minimization strategies. She develops plans tailored to each client’s unique goals, ensuring clarity, efficiency and long-term security. In probate and estate administration matters, she offers steady, knowledgeable guidance to executors and beneficiaries, facilitating smooth administration while addressing the legal and financial complexities that accompany the settlement of an estate.
Ms. Miller is an active member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association and the American Heart Association. Her distinguished professional reputation is reflected in her AV Preeminent* peer-reviewed rating through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 100% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 1992, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.mtrustlaw.com/jill-miller
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York, 1992
- Massachusetts, 1992
- New Jersey, 2022
- American Bar Association, Chair, Tax Practice Management Committee, ABA Tax Section (July 2010 – Present)
- New York State Bar Association, Chair, Subcommittee on Women in the Profession, Committee on Women in the Law (1994–1997)
- New York State Bar Association, Member, Trusts and Estates Law Section
- Professional Advisory Council, Weill Cornell Medical College (September 2010 – Present)
- New Jersey Bar Association (2022 – Present)
- American Heart Association, NYC Heart Advisory Council
- Director, Estate Planning Practicum, and Adjunct Professor of Law, Cornell Law School (2016 – Present)
- Adjunct Professor, “Trusts and Estates,” Fordham University School of Law (2005–2014)
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1988 (concentration in Accounting and Finance)
- Juris Doctor, Cornell Law School, 1991 (cum laude)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, New York University School of Law, 1996
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “New Jersey Inheritance and Tax Update,” New Jersey Lawyers Magazine, No. 176, April/May 1996
- “Effectively Marketing the Small Practice,” New York Law Journal, April 5, 2010
- “Warren’s Heaton on Surrogate’s Court Practice,” Volume 10 (Annual Updates: New York and Federal Estate Taxes)
- “Common Estate Tax Audit Triggers and How to Avoid Them,” Thomson Reuters Estate Planning Magazine, August 2007
- “A Practice Guide to the Post-Mortem Qualified Domestic Trust,” Warren’s Heaton Legislative and Case Digest, Vol. 5, No. 2, April 2001
- “The Basics of the Federal Estate Tax and Gift Tax,” Cornell Law School (November 2024, November 2023, October 2022, November 2019)
- “Will Substitutes,” Cornell Law School (January 2009 and October 2005)
- "Plan with Purpose: Your Estate Plan After a Parkinson's Diagnosis," Michael J. Fox Foundation Webinar, August 6, 2025
- "Dealing with Difficult Beneficiaries," MyCLE Law Webinar, June 26, 2025
- “Staff Development & Retention in a Small Trusts & Estates Firm,” ACTEC Annual Spring Meeting, March 2025
- “How to Choose a Fiduciary and Letters of Wishes,” Dime Bank, December 2024
- “Estate Administration Bootcamp: Probate of Estates and the Estate & Gift Tax System,” MyLawCLE Webinar, December 2024
- “An Attorney’s Perspective: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Working with Financial Professionals,” APEG Webinar, May 2024
- “Choosing the Right Fiduciary,” Charles Schwab Presentation, November 2023
- “Plan Well, Live Well: How to Choose the Right Fiduciaries for Your Estate Plan,” Weill Cornell, November 2023
- “Four Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid,” Weill Cornell Webinar, September 2023
- “Choosing the Right Fiduciary,” Neuberg Berman Program, December 2022
- “Letter of Wishes Webinar,” APEG Conference, May 2022
- “Clever & Creative Solutions to Your Estate Administration Challenges,” Planned Giving Day – Philanthropic Planning Group of Greater New York, March 2022
- “Tax Update Seminar,” Ocean Prime, Charles Schwab, October 2021
- “Choosing the Right Fiduciary,” Advanced Planning Educational Group, May 2019
- “Marital Deduction Planning,” Florida Fellows Institute of ACTEC, October 2018
- “An Associate’s Guide to Estate Planning,” Lawline CLE, June 2018
- “An Associate’s Guide to Estate Administration,” Lawline CLE, June 2018
- “Estate Administration Issues Affecting Real Estate,” World Wide Land Transfer CLE, February 2018
- “Everything a CPA Should Know About Estate Administration,” LIU Post Tax & Accounting Institute, November 2017
- “A Primer on the New York Probate Process & Estate Administration,” Signature Bank CLE, September 2017
- “Estate Administration Issues Affecting Real Estate,” World Wide Land Transfer CLE, May 2017
- “Reducing Your Risk of an Estate Tax Audit,” Lawline CLE (Part 4), November 2015
- “Common Estate Tax Audit Triggers and How to Avoid Them,” American Heart Association Conference, April 2015
- “Expenses and Claims Deductible on an Estate Tax Return,” FAE Estate and Trust Administration Conference, December 2014
- “Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Strategies Post-ATRA,” Strafford Publications CLE, February 2014
- “Best Fiduciary Practices,” Lawline CLE (Part 3), November 2013
- “An Associate’s Guide to Estate Administration,” Lawline Course Development, December 2012
- “How to Read a Will,” FAE Trusts & Estates Conference, December 2012
- “Basics of Estate and Gift Taxation,” Hudson Valley Bank & Pace Law School, December 2012
- “Basics of Estate Planning,” Hudson Valley Bank & Pace Law School, October 2012
- “Basics of Estate Administration,” Hudson Valley Bank & Pace Law School, October 2012
- “An Associate’s Guide to Estate Planning,” Lawline Course Development, October 2012
- “Bequest Administration,” Philanthropic Planning Group of Greater New York, April 2012
- “Estate Administration: A–Z,” Hudson Valley Bank & Pace Law School, November 2010
- “With an Estate Tax in Flux: What Is a New York Estate Planner to Do?”, FPA of New York, February 2010
- “The Six Greatest Estate Planning Techniques in New York,” Lorman Education Services, February 2007
- “Common Estate Tax Audit Triggers & How to Avoid Them,” ABA Section of Taxation, 2007
- “Same-Sex Couples and Their Families,” FPA of New York, 2005
- “Titling of Assets and Wills vs. Revocable Trusts,” FPA of New York, October 2005
- “706 Workshop: Preparing the Federal Estate Tax Return” and “Estate Planning Update,” NYSSCPA Westchester Chapter, October 2001 and October 2002
Honors
- “AV Preeminent” Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected to New York Metro Super Lawyers 2014 - 2025
- Fellow, American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
