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Caroline Bertholf

Associate

"I help families plan with confidence and guide them through estate administration with clarity, care, and practical solutions that protect what matters most."

Overview

Biography

Caroline advises individuals and families on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and asset preservation planning, helping them create plans that protect their assets, provide for their loved ones, and reflect their long-term goals. She guides executors, administrators, and families through the estate administration process from start to finish and also handles trust and estate litigation.

Bar Associations

  • Central New York Women’s Bar Association, Board of Directors Member, Membership Chair
Experience

Prior Experience

  • Hancock Estabrook, LLP, Associate
  • Mackenzie Hughes LLP, Associate
  • Mackenzie Hughes LLP, Law Clerk
  • DJ&JA Cirando PLLC, Legal Intern
  • The Elder Law Office of Martin Hersh, Esq., Legal Assistant
     

Selected Community Activities

  • Syracuse Veterans Legal Clinic, Pro Bono Attorney
  • Onondaga County Family Court, New Justice Mediation, Former Mediator
     

Selected Honors

  • Selected to Super Lawyers Upstate New York Rising Stars: Estate Planning & Probate

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