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Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLPPartner
Albert B. Kukol
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Albert B. Kukol

4.5
22 reviews

450 Plaza Drive, Vestal, NY 13850 + 1 location

Elder Law, Trusts & Estates, Guardianship and 1 more

About Albert B. Kukol

Professional Background And Activities

• Broome County Bar Association

• New York State Bar Association (Section on Trusts and Estates, Member and Lecturer- Executive Committee, Section on Elder Law, Member and Lecturer)

• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ Certification

• Academy of Special Needs Planners

• Financial Planning Association of the Southern Tier of New York, Inc. (Member and Director) —————————————————————————

• 'The New Tax Rules,' Speaker at the Broome County Bar Association Elder Law 2018 CLE, March 29th, 2018

• 'Securing the Future: What you should know before your special needs child becomes a legal adult,' Seminar Speaker, November 15, 2016

• 'Lifetime Giving, Minors and Incapacitated Beneficiaries' – Speaker to the New York State Bar Association, April 20th, 2016

• 'To Trust or Not to Trust' - Speaker to the Broome County Bar Association, Nov. 5th, 2015

Honorary Recognitions

• New York State Bar Association 2004 President's Pro Bono Service Attorney Award

• Selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America®" in the area of Elder Law, 2010-Present

• Selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition

• AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating

Publications

• Co-Author, "Creditor's Claims -- Do They Die With the Debtor?" NYSBA Journal (Feb. 2006) p. 18

• Co-Author, "The Conflicting Rights of Creditors and Beneficiaries in a Decedent's Estate -- An Examination of the Laws of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut" (2006)

Community Activities

• The Shore Owners Association of Chase's Lake, Inc. (Director, 2009-Present)

• Goodwill Theatre (Board of Directors, 2017-Present)

• NYSARC, Inc. Broome-Tioga County Chapter, dba Achieve (Guardianship Committee, 2013-Present)

 

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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

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Champion Badge Platinum

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Albert B. Kukol got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Elder Law
  • Other 3
    • Trusts & Estates
    • Guardianship
    • Special Needs

Practice Details

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    Zoom
    Skype
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Matter of Gillette, 756 NYS 2d 835 (2003).
  • Additional Links
    https://www.lgtlegal.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, New York
    2010, Pennsylvania
    Memberships
    Broome County and New York State (Member, Trusts and Estates Section
    Elder Law Section) Bar Associations
    Academy of Special Needs Planners
    Financial Planning Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Albany Law School of Union University
    Class of 1990
    J.D.
    magna cum laude
    Other Education
    College of William & Mary
    Class of 1975
    A.B.
    Anthropology

    State University of New York at Binghamton
    Class of 1977
    M.B.A.
    Finance

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Albert B. Kukol was admitted in 1991 to the State of New York.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Albert B. Kukol is admitted to practice in New York and Pennsylvania.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP has 36 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Albert B. Kukol attended Albany Law School of Union University.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP was established in 1927.

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