Michael P. Enea

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

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP
Michael P. Enea
Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law; view more

Licensed in New York since: 2020

Education: St. John's University School of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2023 - 2025

Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

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

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Michael P. Enea, Esq. is an associate attorney at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP. He focuses his practice on federal and New York estate tax minimization planning; wills, trusts & estates; and elder law.

Mr. Enea is presently completing his studies for a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University.

Mr. Enea is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. He received a B.A. in Legal Studies from Quinnipiac University, graduating magna cum laude, and a J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude and was an associate managing editor of the St. John’s Law Review.

An active member of the legal community, Mr. Enea is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the New York State Bar Association (Trust & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs sections), the American Bar Association, and the Westchester County Bar Association. His expertise and commitment to client service were recognized when he was named a Rising Star in Thomson Reuters' Super Lawyers Metro New York list for 2023 and 2024.

Prior to joining Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, Mr. Enea served as a corporate associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP and a private equity associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, advising public and private companies and financial sponsors in connection with mergers and acquisitions. He was also a judicial intern for the Honorable Paul Crotty, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and an intern for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Connecticut.

Mr. Enea serves on the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping families with sick or injured children close to each other and the care and resources they need.

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law

Focus areas

Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration

  • 50% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 50% Elder Law

First Admitted: 2020, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.esslawfirm.com/attorney/enea-michael-p/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • American Bar Association, Member, 2025
  • New York State Bar Association, Trust & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs Sections, Member, 2025
  • Westchester County Bar Association, Member, 2025
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • State: New York, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2020), 2025
  • State: Florida, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2022), 2025
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, Board Member, 2025
Honors/Awards:
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers Metro New York (2023-Present), Thomson Reuters, 2024
Educational Background:
  • J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, Queens, New York (Honors: summa cum laude), 2019
  • B.A., Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut (Honors: magna cum laude), 2016
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • July 2025, Speaker, Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff, NYSSCPA Manhattan/Bronx Chapter, 2025
  • May 2025, Speaker, Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff & Using Trusts to Avoid the Pitfalls of Probate, Yonkers Lawyers Association, 2025
  • February 2025, Speaker, Drafting an Effective Power of Attorney in New York, Lawline, 2025
  • June 2024, Speaker, Conveying Real Estate and the Tax Consequences, Port Chester/Rye Bar Association, 2024
  • June 2024, Speaker, Utilizing a Trust for Your Elder Law and Estate Planning Needs, Old Guard of Westchester, 2024
  • May 2024, Speaker, Protecting Your Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care, Police Columbia Association of Westchester, 2024
  • April 2024, Speaker, Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff, Mount Vernon Bar Association, 2024
  • July 2023, Author, Merely Creating an LLC Doesn't Automatically Give You Personal Protection Against Potential Claims and Creditors of the LLC, Westchester Lawyer Magazine, 2023
  • June 2023, Speaker, Nuts and Bolts of Elder Law Planning, Farrell Fritz, P.C., 2023
  • May 2023, Speaker, Avoiding the New York Estate Tax Cliff & Nuts and Bolts of Elder Law Planning, Yonkers Lawyers Association, 2023
  • Winter 2022, Author, What Is a QPRT and How Can I Utilize It to My Advantage?, New York State Bar Association, Elder & Special Needs Law Journal, Volume 32, No. 3, 2022

Office location for Michael P. Enea

245 Main Street
Suite 500
White Plains, NY 10601

Phone: 914-269-2367

Selections

3 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2023 - 2025

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