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Richard L. Kay

Richard L. Kay joined Pryor Cashman in 1987 as the partner in charge of the Trusts and Estates Group and continues in that capacity. He specializes in all aspects of financial and estate planning and trust and estate administration, as well as litigation relating to will contests, disputed accounting proceedings and similar matters.

Richard has broad experience in representing a diverse client base including wealthy family groups, individuals and corporate executives and has considerable expertise representing estates and individuals with significant literary assets. He has received numerous appointments in Surrogate's Court, New York County and New York Supreme Court as Guardian ad litem.

Publications

• Co-author (with Tracy Green Landauer & Eric Woldenberg), Estate Tax Repeal And Roth IRA Conversions, Pryor Cashman Legal Update, January 2010

Speaking Engagements

• Panelist, Essentials Of Estate Planning, New York Society of Security Analysts’ Private and Wealth Committee, Manhattan (March 2006)

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association, Member, Trusts and Estates section - Chair of Special Comittee concerning issues of elder fraud and abuse 

Other Activities

• Richard is active in United Jewish Appeal – Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York, Inc. where he is Chairman of the Legal and Tax Panel and involved in the planned giving area
• Richard participates in Cornell University activities where he is involved in the planned giving area and is a member of the Cornell University Council

Distinctions

• Named by The Best Lawyers In America as one of the leading attorneys in Trusts and Estates Law (2010 edition)
• Named as “Super Lawyer” in Estate Planning & Probate by New York Super Lawyers – Metro Edition magazine (2009 edition)