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MeaghanMurphy

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"I'm passionate about helping clients plan for life events and helping guide them through the aftermath of a family loss."

Overview

Biography

Meaghan primarily concentrates her practice on counseling individuals regarding estate planning issues, including drafting suites of documents for high-net-worth individuals facing estate tax concerns and assisting individuals concerned with protecting assets from long-term care costs. She guides executors, trustees, and administrators through the process of trusts and estates administration, including filing estate tax returns.

Meaghan also advises business owners on business succession planning issues and tailors plans to complement their respective individual estate plans.

Bar Associations

  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

  • Society of Financial Service Professionals, Professionals’ Day Planning Committee Member
  • Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York
  • Barclay Damon’s Women’s Forum
Experience

Prior Experience

  • Lavelle & Finn LLP, Senior Associate
  • Lavelle & Finn LLP, Associate
  • NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, Appellate Court Attorney

Selected Community Activities

  • Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Board of Directors
  • Albany Institute of History and Art, Board of Trustees
  • Junior League of Albany, Past President
  • Leadership Capital Region, Steering Committee
  • Leadership Tech Valley, Class of 2016

Selected Honors

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®: Corporate Law, 2023–2025; Trusts and Estates, 2023–2025
  • Selected to Super Lawyers Upstate New York Rising Stars: Estate Planning and Probate, 2017–2023
Knowledge

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Albany County Bar Association, "Probate Avoidance & Revocable Trust Planning," Speaker
  • Society of Financial Service Professionals Eastern New York Chapter, “Helping Clients Realize Charitable Goals,” Panelist
  • Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, “Business Law Basics: Protect Yourself and Your Business,” Instructor

Selected Alerts & Blog Posts

Featured Media

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RAPID Action: NYS Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission Issues Revised Proposed Rules and Regulations

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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Violated State's Climate Act

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New York Appellate Court Addresses Application of Breach of Contract Exclusion in Insurance Coverage Dispute

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Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Nathalie Reyes, Aisha Raheel, Simon Isakov, Amanie Riley, and Victor Andrews—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

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Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Sandra Ford, Z'Leah Liburd, Livingston Bennett, Brandi Major, and Joshua Espinal—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

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Year-End Focus for 403(b) Plan Sponsors: Two Critical Document Deadlines and Typical Year-End Compliance Review