Lawrence I. Garbuz

An attorney at the law firm Lewis and Garbuz, P.C., based in New York, New York, Lawrence I. Garbuz is a named partner. He has been in the legal field for over 26 years and focuses his practice primarily on the following areas: 

• Elder law
• Estate planning
• Special needs planning
• Estate and probate administration
• Estate and gift tax planning
• Guardianships
• Personal planning and wealth management 

Because of the difficulties and complications that families encounter, Mr. Garbuz is well aware of the need for skilled understanding in the area of trusts and estates, and he provides his clients with zealous and dedicated legal representation. Additionally, he is a compassionate and empathetic attorney who gives his clients the personal attention needed throughout the duration of the working relationship. 

Many prominent lawyers from large, highly recognized New York law firms rely on Mr. Garbuz as a trusted adviser for tax preparation and asset management. He has written about and given talks to lawyers, accountants and the general public on many topics related to estate planning, including advance directives, charitable and planned giving, and wealth transfer vehicles, to name a few.  

Mr. Garbuz completed his undergraduate degree from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business and received his Bachelor of Science in finance. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1995. In law school, he was the managing editor of the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal.

An active affiliate of the legal community, Mr. Garbuz holds memberships in The Florida Bar, the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Westchester County Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. 

Licensed to practice in New York and Florida, Mr. Garbuz is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts. For his impeccable legal services, he has received a “Very Good” rating on Avvo, along with numerous five-star ratings and reviews from his satisfied clients.