Lauren C. Enea

Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in White Plains, New York

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP
Lauren C. Enea
Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more

Licensed in New York since: 2017

Education: Pace University Law School

Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2024

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

245 Main Street
Suite 500
White Plains, NY 10601 Visit website

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Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is a senior associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirgnano, LLP. She concentrates her practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/Estate Administration. She believes that it is never too early or too late to start planning for your future and enjoys working with individuals to ensure that their plan best suits their needs.

An active member of the local bar associations, Ms. Enea was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Westchester County Bar Association (WCBA) Trusts and Estates Section. She is also the co-chair of the WCBA New Lawyers Section, treasurer of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County, and chair of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Elder Law and Special Needs Section Publications Committee and co-editor of the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section Journal. She is a past co-chair of the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section 2020 Fall Meeting and the Elder Law and Special Needs Section 2022 Summer Meeting.

Ms. Enea was awarded the Outstanding New Lawyer Award in 2020 by the Westchester County Bar Association. She was also named to the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list and the 2023-2024 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list. Ms. Enea was recognized at Westfair Communications' 2019 Millennial Awards. She is the president of CAREERS Support Solutions' Board of Directors, a non-profit helping individuals with disabilities obtain gainful employment in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties, and a member of the Pace Women's Justice Center Advisory Board, Friends of Gail. Ms. Enea received a B.S. in Business Management from Quinnipiac University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a J.D. from the Pace University School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida.

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law, Estate & Trust Litigation

Focus areas

Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Will Contests, Wills

  • 50% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 40% Elder Law
  • 10% Estate & Trust Litigation

First Admitted: 2017, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.esslawfirm.com/attorney/lauren-c-enea/

Educational Background:
  • Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Juris Doctor (J.D.), Honors: Summa Cum Laude, 2016
  • Quinnipiac University, Bachelor of Science, Major: Business Management, Honors: Magna Cum Laude, 2013
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Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Winter 2023-2024, Author, Debts & Death: Who's Responsible?, Westchester Senior Voice, 2023
  • December 2023, Speaker, Estate Planning for Every Age, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2023
  • December 2023, Author, Tis the Season to Consider Gifting, The Mt. Kisco Bedford Times, 2023
  • November 2023, Speaker, Protecting Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care, The Somers Library, 2023
  • November 2023, Speaker, What's New in Elder Law and the Medicaid Home Care Program, Heritage Hills Men's Club, 2023
  • October 2023, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing Yourself for the Elder Years, Bronxville Public Library, 2023
  • October 2023, Speaker, Understanding Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts Demystified, Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial District, 2023
  • October 2023, Speaker, Why Plan a Funeral Before You're Ready to Have a Funeral?, The Somers Library, 2023
  • September 2023, Speaker, Aging in Place: A Guide to Growing Older at Home, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2023
  • September 2023, Author, First Steps to Take When a Loved One Passes, The Somers Record, 2023
  • September 2023, Speaker, Aging in Place: A Guide to Growing Older at Home, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 2023
  • July 2023, Speaker, Aging in Place: A Guide to Growing Older at Home, John C. Hart Memorial Library, 2023
  • Summer 2023, Author, Aging Alone Does Not Need to Be Lonely: Estate Planning Tips for "Solo Seniors", Westchester Senior Voice, 2023
  • June 2023, Speaker, What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?, Mamaroneck Public Library, 2023
  • June 2023, Speaker, What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Last Will?, Westchester County Bar Association, 2023
  • May 2023, Author, Attention Single Parents: Protect Your Children with a Proper Estate Plan, Yorktown News, 2023
  • Spring 2023, Author, Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes, Westchester Senior Voice, 2023
  • January 2023, Speaker, Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning and Federal & New York Estate Taxes, Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial District, 2023
  • November 2022, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, Larchmont Public Library, 2022
  • October 2022, Speaker, What is a Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?, The Somers Library, 2022
  • October 2022, Author, How to Stay In Control of Your Affairs After an Alzheimer's or Dementia Diagnosis, The Somers Record, 2022
  • September 2022, Speaker, Planning Considerations for New York's New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements for Long Term Care, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, 2022
  • August 2022, Speaker, Nuts and Bolts of Estate and Financial Planning, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2022
  • July 2022, Speaker, Critical Issues Facing Senior Clients, Columbian Lawyers Association, Westchester County, 2022
  • Summer 2022, Author, Estate Planning for Digital Assets, Westchester Senior Voice, 2022
  • June 2022, Speaker, What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2022
  • June 2022, Author, How Gray Divorce Adds a Wrinkle to Your Estate Plan, Westchester WAG, 2022
  • Spring 2022, Author, Planning for the Newly Retired, Westchester Senior Voice, 2022
  • May 2022, Speaker, What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?, Association on Aging in New York, 2022
  • May 2022, Author, Your Next Chapter: Estate Planning Considerations for the Newly Retired, The Somers Record, 2022
  • April 2022, Speaker, Nuts and Bolts of Estate and Financial Planning, Port Chester/Rye Bar Association, 2022
  • April 2022, Speaker, Nuts and Bolts of Estate and Financial Planning, First American Title Insurance Company, 2022
  • April 2022, Speaker, Changing Real Estate Needs and Estate Planning for Seniors, Irvington Public Library, 2022
  • March 2022, Speaker, Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse and Senior Scams, Yorktown Assisted Living, 2022
  • February 2022, Speaker, Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse and Senior Scams, John C. Hart Memorial Library, 2022
  • January 2022, Speaker, Changing Real Estate Needs and Estate Planning for Seniors, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 2022
  • November 2021, Speaker, Changing Real Estate Needs and Estate Planning for Seniors, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2021
  • November 2021, Author, Shedding Light on the Power of Attorney, Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals, 2021
  • November 2021, Speaker, Critical Issues Facing Senior Clients & Planning Options for the Transfer of a Primary Residence, Yonkers Lawyer Association, 2021
  • November 2021, Author, Brady Bunch Marriage EP Basics for Blended Families & Second Marriages, Westchester Senior Voice, 2021
  • November 2021, Speaker, Changing Real Estate Needs and Estate Planning for Seniors, Bronxville Public Library, 2021
  • October 2021, Speaker, What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will, Bronxville Public Library, 2021
  • October 2021, Speaker, Protecting Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 2021
  • September 2021, Speaker, Managing Your First Year Alone: A Legal & Financial Planning Checklist for Widows & Widowers, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2021
  • August 2021, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, The Kittay House, 2021
  • August 2021, Author, Silver Divorce, Westchester Senior Voice, 2021
  • Summer 2021, Speaker, Major Changes to New York’s Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, 2021
  • June 2021, Author, High Anxiety For Parents of Children with Disabilities, Westchester Senior Voice, 2021
  • March 2021, Author, Probate And Its Problems, Westchester Senior Voice, 2021
  • May 2021, Speaker, Marriage, Divorce and Key Estate Planning Strategies, Edward Jones, 2021
  • January 2021, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, Bronxville Public Library, 2021
  • January 2021, Author, Disinheriting a Child, Westchester County Business Journal, 2021
  • Winter 2020, Author, How to Avoid a Will Contest when Disinheriting a Child or Family Member, Westchester Senior Voice, 2020
  • September 2020, Author, To Trust or Not To Trust: Leaving Money to Adult Children, Westchester Senior Voice, Senior Citizens Literature, 2020
  • September 2020, Author, Don’t Worry Honey, You Will Get My Diamond Ring When I Die: Steps you can take to Ensure it Actually Happens!, Westchester County Business Journal, 2020
  • July 2020, Speaker, New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements Create Urgency to Long Term Care Planning, John C. Hart Memorial Library, 2020
  • May 2020, Author, The Importance of a Proactive Approach to Estate Planning, Westchester County Business Journal, 2020
  • February 2020, Speaker, Elder Law and Protecting Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care, Town of Bedford Seniors, 2020
  • November 2019, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 2019
  • October 2019, Speaker, Drafting an Effective Power of Attorney, Rye Free Reading Room, 2019
  • September 2019, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, John C. Hart Memorial Library, 2019
  • April 2019, Speaker, Taking Steps to Ensure Your Estate is Not Contested, New York County Lawyers Association, 2019
  • 2019, Speaker, New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section, 2019
Honors/Awards:
  • Ones to Watch (2023-Present), The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers Metro New York (2021-Present), Thomson Reuters, 2023
  • Westchester Wunderkind, 914INC, 2022
  • Outstanding New Lawyer Award, Westchester County Bar Association, 2020
  • Millennial Award, Westfair Communications, 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • President of CAREERS Support Solutions' Board of Directors, 2024
  • Member of the Pace Women's Justice Center Advisory Board, Friends of Gail, 2024
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • State: New York, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2017), 2024
  • State: Florida, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2018), 2024
Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Executive Committee, Westchester County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section, 2024
  • Co-Chair, Westchester County Bar Association, New Lawyers Section, 2024
  • Publications Committee Chair & Journal Co-Editor, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, 2024
  • Board Member, Columbian Lawyers Association of Westchester County, 2024
  • Member, Italian American Forum, 2024
  • Co-Chair, 2022 Summer Meeting, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, 2022
  • Executive Committee, New York State Bar Association, Elder & Special Needs Section, 2021
  • Productions Committee Chair, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, 2021
  • Secretary, Westchester County Bar Association, New Lawyers Section, 2021
  • Sponsorship Chair, 2020 Fall Meeting, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, 2020
  • Regional Co-Chair, Elder Law Basics Fall CLE Series, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, 2019

Office location for Lauren C. Enea

245 Main Street
Suite 500
White Plains, NY 10601

Phone: 914-269-2367

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  • Rising Stars: 2021 - 2024

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