Jean Hegler

Jean Hegler is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York. Her practice focuses on trusts and estates, including estate, gift, and trust taxation, estate planning, estate administration, and elder law planning. She works closely with individuals and families to address personal, financial, and business considerations through thoughtful planning and compliance with New York law.

Jean represents high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, family-owned businesses, and foundations in complex tax planning and fiduciary matters. Her experience includes advising on lifetime and testamentary planning, trust administration, and issues affecting multi-generational wealth. She is a frequent lecturer on trusts and estates topics and has authored a range of legal publications, including the book Wills: Structure, Design & Settlement under New York State Law. In addition, she has written numerous articles for the national magazine Trusts & Estates and for local bar association publications.