Practice areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in New York since: 2013
Education: Hofstra University School of Law
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Stella King is a partner at the law firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, who proudly serves clients throughout Westchester County, New York, including White Plains, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, and Dobbs Ferry, and the counties of Bronx, Putnam, and Rockland. With more than a decade of experience and immense knowledge of New York elder and estate planning law, she is uniquely suited to assist New York families in protecting their assets and planning for the future.
Responsive to her clients’ goals and wishes, Ms. King provides guidance on a wide range of matters including wills and trusts, powers of attorney, estate and probate administration, guardianship proceedings, Medicaid home care and nursing home planning, and special needs planning.
Ms. King was named to the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list in Elder Law and was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021, 2022, and 2023. A dean’s list graduate of Boston University, she majored in Cultural Anthropology and obtained her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in 2005. Ms. King attended the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, and received her Juris Doctor in 2012. She is authorized to practice in New York since 2013, and in New Jersey since 2019.
Staying active in her legal circle and local community is important to Ms. King. She is an executive member of the Westchester Women in Senior Healthcare Committee, the Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow Chamber of Commerce, the Westchester County Bar Association, the Westchester County Women's Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association’s Trust and Estates, and Elder Law and Special Needs Sections. Ms. King is a member of the Pace Women's Justice Center Advisory Board, Friends of Gail. She has also offered free legal services to those who cannot afford a lawyer and was recognized for offering over 200 hours of pro bono services as a law student.
A proficient and capable writer, Ms. King has contributed a number of articles to prominent journals on topics related to elder law, special needs and powers of attorney.
Practice areas
Elder Law, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning
- 50% Elder Law
- 50% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 2013, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.esslawfirm.com/attorney/stella-king/
Bar / Professional Activity
- New York State Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section, Member (2019 to Present), 2026
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law & Special Needs Section, Medicaid Committee Member (2020 to Present), 2026
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law & Special Needs Section, Member (2019 to Present), 2026
- Westchester County Bar Association, Member (2019 to Present), 2026
- Westchester Women's Bar Association, Member (2023 to Present), 2026
- Orion Resource Group, Westchester Chapter, Member (2020 to Present), 2026
- Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow (TASH) Chamber of Commerce, Member (2024 to Present), 2026
- Westchester Women in Senior Care Committee a/k/a Women In Senior Healthcare Committee (WISH), Member / Executive Committee (2022 to 2025) Dedicated to helping seniors live their healthiest lives through educational and philanthropic endeavors, navigating healthcare resources for the caregiving community, 2025
Special Licenses / Certifications
- State: New York, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2013), 2026
- State: New Jersey, Status: Member in Good Standing (Originally Acquired: 2019), 2026
Pro bono / Community Service
- Pace Women's Justice Center Advisory Board, Friends of Gail, Member, 2026
- Participation in Gramatan Village's "Friendsgiving Feast," by delivering delicious Thanksgiving meals to local seniors, 2025
- Sponsor and fundraise for WISH's Breast Cancer Fundraiser, 2025
- Pace Women's Justice Center "Cocktails for a Cause" Committee (2023-Present), 2024
- Sponsor and fundraise for WISH's Breast Cancer Fundraiser, 2024
- Participation in Gramatan Village's "Friendsgiving Feast," by delivering delicious Thanksgiving meals to local seniors, 2024
- Pro-Bono Program Certificate, Gold Level (200+ Hours), 2012
Honors
- Super Lawyers Metro New York, Thomson Reuters, 2025
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers Metro New York, Thomson Reuters (2021 - 2023), 2023
Educational Background
- J.D., Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 2012
- B.A., Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (Honors: Cum Laude, Dean's List; Major: Anthropology), 2005
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- January 2026, Author, The Top Three Reasons a Revocable Living Trust Should Be the Center of Your Estate Plan, River Journal, 2026
- December 2025, Author, Remember the Alamo! (And The NY Estate Tax), River Journal, 2025
- December 2025, Speaker, Avoiding POA Surprises: What to Do Before an Emergency, Voice Wealth Management, 2025
- November 2025, Author, To Gift or Not To Gift?, River Journal, 2025
- October 2025, Author, Is Your Power of Attorney Up To Par?, River Journal, 2025
- September 2025, Author, No Small Feat with the Big Beautiful Bill, River Journal, 2025
- September 2025, Speaker, Learn Smart Ways to Give, Kendal On Hudson, 2025
- September 2025, Speaker, Estate Planning for Every Age, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2025
- July 2025, Author, Revisiting Your Estate Plan During Those Hazy Lazy Days of Summer, River Journal, 2025
- June 2025, Author, The Impact of Retirement Plans on Medicaid Eligibility, River Journal, 2025
- May 2025, Author, Issues to Consider When Marrying Later in Life, River Journal, 2025
- May 2025, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Heritage Hills, 2025
- May 2025, Speaker, What is a Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?, The Warner Library, 2025
- April 2025, Author, Is it Ever a Good Time to Divulge Your Finances to Your Family?, River Journal, 2025
- April 2025, Speaker, Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse and Senior Scams,, Rivertowns Rotary, 2025
- March 2025, Author, Can Medicaid Pay for My Stay at an Assisted Living Facility?, The River Journal, 2025
- March 2025, Speaker, Planning Considerations for New York's New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements for Long-Term Care, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester, 2025
- February 2025, Author, Can I Qualify for Medicaid by Making an Exempt Transfer?, The River Journal, 2025
- January 2025, Author, Trusts & Mortgages are Not Mutually Exclusive, The River Journal, 2025
- December 2024, Author, Do I Have to Put All of My Assets Into an Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trust?, River Journal, 2024
- October 2024, Author, Liquidity Without Loss: The Beauty of the Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, River Journal, 2024
- September 2024, Speaker, Aging in Place: Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe at Home, Greenburgh Recreation Senior Center, 2024
- July/August 2024, Author, A Recipe for Asset Protection: Long Term Care Insurance and Medicaid, River Journal, 2024
- June 2024, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, The Club at Briarcliff Manor, 2024
- May 2024, Author, The Perils of the Online “DIY” Will, River Journal, 2024
- March 2024, Speaker, Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse and Senior Scams, The Club at Briarcliff Manor, 2024
- March 2024, Author, Use It or Lose It: Time is Running Out to Avoid the Federal Estate and Gift Tax – Part Two, River Journal, 2024
- February 2024, Speaker, A Roadmap for Successfully Aging at Home and in Our Community, Elmsford Senior Center, 2024
- January 2024, Author, Use It Or Lose It: Time is Running Out to Avoid the Federal Estate and Gift Tax – Part One, River Journal, 2024
- December 2023, Author, Aging in Place: How Can I Pay for the Cost of a Home Care Aide?, River Journal, 2023
- November 2023, Speaker, Advance Planning for End of Life, Westchester Women In Senior Care, John C. Hart Memorial Library, 2023
- November 2023, Speaker, Protecting Your Assets from the Cost of Long-Term Care, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2023
- October 2023, Speaker, What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?, Tuckahoe Public Library, 2023
- October 2023, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Gramatan Village, Bronxville Public Library, 2023
- September 2023, Author, Planning For Your Loved Ones With Special Needs, River Journal, 2023
- August 2023, Author, Protecting Your Home From the Cost of Long-Term Care, River Journal, 2023
- June 2023, Author, Why Do I Need a Revocable Living Trust, River Journal, 2023
- May 2023, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Neighborhood House, 2023
- March 2023, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Westchester Women In Senior Care, 2023
- February 2023, Author, An Emerging Trend: Transferring Shares of Stock in a Cooperative Apartment to a Trust, Westchester Lawyer Magazine, 2023
- October 2022, Speaker, New York Medicaid Update Panel, Orion Resource Group, 2022
- September 2022, Speaker, Key Estate Planning Documents, Gramatan Village Senior Care Symposium, 2022
- February 2022, Speaker, How to Prepare for the Unexpected, Irvington Public Library, 2022
- December 2021, Author, How Medicaid Will Pay You To Care for Your Loved Ones, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section Journal (Vol. 31 No. 3), 2021
- September 2021, Author, When is a Power of Attorney Powerless?, Westchester Lawyer Magazine (Westchester County Bar Association), 2021
- 2021, Speaker, Critical Issues Facing Senior Clients, Bronxvillle Adult School, 2021
- July 2021, Speaker, Planning Options for New York’s New Medicaid Home Care Eligibility Requirements, Irvington Public Library, 2021
- May 2020, Speaker, Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Bronxville Adult School, 2020
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2023