Erica Howard-Potter is a Partner and member of Pryor Cashman’s Private Client Group and Trusts + Estates Practice.

She counsels individuals and families on all aspects of estate, gift and succession planning, estate and trust administration, and charitable and tax planning, including developing, structuring, drafting, and implementing estate plans. 

She is proficient in all aspects of the gift planning process, including forming entities, drafting trusts, obtaining and reviewing appraisals, coordinating discount valuations, and preparing and filing gift tax returns.

Erica is also experienced in the administration of complex estates and trusts. This includes not only legal experience, such as petitioning the court for probate, appraisals, sales of estate assets, distributions of estate and trust funds, and post-mortem tax planning, but even more importantly, compassion, patience, and responsiveness.

Education

  • New York University School of Law (L.L.M., 2007)
  • Albany Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2006)
  • Union College (B.A., 1997)

Recognition

  • Named to the Top 50 Lawyers in New York for 2023 by Attorney Intel (2022-23)
  • Named to the Super Lawyers – New York Metro list in Estate Planning + Probate (2023-25) and “Rising Stars” (2014-17)

Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, and Tax Sections, Member
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section, Member
  • New York City Bar Association, Trusts, Estates & Surrogate’s Court Committee, Member
  • New York City Bar Association, Estate & Gift Tax Committee, Affiliate Member