Ronald S. Lanza
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Smithtown, New York
Futterman Lanza, LLP
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law
Licensed in New York since: 2000
Education: Hofstra University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026 Call today:
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Ronald S. Lanza, ESQ., is a Long Island, New York-based elder law and estate planning attorney. A partner at the law firm of Futterman Lanza, LLP, Mr. Lanza has over 25 years of experience handling matters involving estate administration, guardianship, Medicaid applications, Medicaid planning, probate, special needs planning and wills. Futterman Lanza, LLP has offices in Smithtown, Melville and Garden City and Ron Lanza is primarily in the Smithtown, NY office.
Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Lanza has helped clients resolve numerous complex elder law and estate planning matters. He provides wise and practical guidance to elderly and disabled individuals and their families. He is dedicated to his clients and uses his extensive experience to find creative and practical solutions to their legal issues.
Prior to founding Futterman Lanza, LLP, Mr. Lanza served as a senior law clerk at the New York State Court of Appeals. He also served as a clerk for a federal judge in Florida. These experiences gave him insight into the methods and strategies his clients can use to avoid problems in estate planning, probate and related legal fields.
In addition to managing his law practice, Mr. Lanza engages in a variety of activities within his legal community. In 2015, he lectured on elder law and estate planning topics at two different conferences. He is an active member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.
Mr. Lanza earned his law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He holds licenses to practice law in New York and Florida, which allows him to provide legal services to residents of both states.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law- 60% Estate Planning & Probate
- 40% Elder Law
First Admitted: 2000, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.trustedattorneys.com/attorney/ronald-s-lanza/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
- New York Bar Admission, 2000
Videos
- Ronald S. Lanza, ESQ., of Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP (New York), discusses how transfers made to a disabled child don’t count in the five-year lookback period during a virtual seminar on September 13, 2021. That child could include someone who is out of work on disability., Disabled child exception to the five-year lookback, Elder Law, Legal, Healthcare, And Financial Services, 2021
- Ronald S. Lanza, Esq. of Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP, gives advice to mental health professionals being a witness for signing a legal document during a virtual seminar “Senior Care from a Legal, Social Work and Community Perspective” on May 6, 2021., What to be aware of when witnessing signing a legal document, Elder Law, Legal, Healthcare, And Financial Services, 2021
- Ronald S. Lanza, ESQ., of Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP (New York), answers this question and says what may be the best way to approach having multiple children and not wanting to insult any of the children by only naming one as power of attorney during a virtual seminar on September 13, 2021., Can you name multiple people as power of attorney?, Elder Law, Legal, Healthcare, And Financial Services, 2021
- Ronald S. Lanza, Esq. of Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP, discusses with New Yorkers some ways and benefits to becoming a Florida resident during a virtual seminar “Senior Care from a Legal, Social Work and Community Perspective” on May 6, 2021., How to become a Florida resident, the Homestead act and why is it beneficial, Elder Law, Legal, Healthcare, And Financial Services, 2021
- Ronald S. Lanza, ESQ., of Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP (New York), explains a special needs trust and how it can still allow special needs children to receive public benefits but not lose their inheritance during a virtual seminar on September 13, 2021., How a special needs trust can allow a child with needs to maintain inheritance and benefits, Elder Law, Legal, Healthcare, And Financial Services, 2021
Pro bono / Community Service
- Smithtown Chamber of Commerce, 2024
Educational Background
- Hofstra University Law School, 1999
- Adelphi University, Undergraduate
White Papers
- Planning is a huge part of what elder law is all about, and that includes helping people understand what alternative planning strategies they may need to enjoy their final years. One of the biggest issues people often face is making sure that they have adequate provisions in place for their medical needs – and those medical needs are constantly evolving and growing as we age. If you expect Medicare to cover all your costs, you’re probably going to be disappointed. Medicare has significant gaps in coverage It is important to realize that you can’t rely on Medicare for everything because there are a lot of things Medicare doesn’t cover. These include:Long-term care: Even though the vast majority of people will need some form of long-term care during their lives (whether it is skilled nursing care or care in their home), long-term care coverage through Medicare is very limited. Advanced planning now can help you plan for your long-term care needs and potentially preserve your assets and estate for your future. Coverage may not provide prescriptions, hearing aids, dental care You can’t plan for everything, but elder law is certainly an important part of planning. The sooner you start exploring your options for the future, the more likely you’ll have the golden years you want., RELYING ON MEDICARE FOR YOUR FUTURE NEEDS?, Elder Law And Estate Planning, 2023
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2026
