Richard A. Sarner

Richard Sarner, Esq. practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Charitable Gift Planning, Asset Protection, Family Wealth Transfer, Retirement Planning and Real Estate law. With offices in New York, Stamford and Bridgeport, Connecticut, Rick speaks frequently on estate planning topics to financial planners and insurance advisors.

He received his B.A. from Dartmouth College and his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. He practiced with several large New York law firms prior to entering private practice in 1991. Rick has received the highest professional rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™, Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer 2013, Top Estate Planning Lawyers 2011-2013: Greenwich Magazine, Stamford Magazine, New Canaan Darien & Rowayton Magazine, Westport Fairfield Weston Wilton Magazine. Westchester Magazine 2010-2013 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award. Avenue Magazine: AVENUE'S 2011-2013 Legal Elite - Top Estate Attorneys, Top Tax Attorneys. Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law; His AVVO rating is Superb; He served as co-chair of the Fairfield County Bar Association Probate and Estates Committee 2008-12; Rick is a contributing author to the books “Giving: Philanthropy for Everyone” (Quantum Press 2002), and “Love, Money, Control: Reinventing Estate Planning - Practical Answers from America's Foremost Estate Planning Advisors” (Quantum Press 2004) and edited by nationally-recognized authors Robert A. Esperti and Renno L. Peterson.

He is active in the American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section), the Connecticut Bar Association (Section of Estates and Probate) and the New York State Bar Association (Trusts and Estates Law Section). He is a member of WealthCounsel LLC and ElderCounsel LLC, a nationwide alliance of attorneys, who collectively combine their expertise, designing asset protection and wealth preservation plans. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards and professional advisory committees. He resides in Stamford with his wife and two children.

Honors and Awards:

Highest professional rating (AV) from Martindale-Hubbell, listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys

Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer 2013

Top Estate Planning Lawyers 2011-Present, Greenwich Magazine, Stamford Magazine, New Canaan Darien & Rowayton Magazine, Westport Fairfield Weston Wilton Magazine

Avvo Rating: 9.8 Superb

FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award, Westchester Magazine, 2010-Present

AVENUE'S 2011-2013 Legal Elite - Top Estate Attorneys, Avenue Magazine, 2010-Present

AVENUE'S 2011-2013 Legal Elite - Top Tax Attorneys, Avenue Magazine, 2010-Present

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2004-Present

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2004-Present

Who's Who in America - Marquis, 1998-Present

Who's Who in American Law - Marquis, 1990-Present

Who's Who in the World — Marquis

Who's Who in Finance and Industry — Marquis

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association, 1982- Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Estates and Probate Section, 1997- Present

New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section, 1982- Present

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Member

Fairfield County Bar Association, 1991- Present

Co-chair, Probate and Estates Committee

National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, 1997-2002 Charter Member

Dartmouth Lawyers Association, 1982-Present

WealthCounsel, 2002- Present

Pro Bono Activities:

Former Board Member, Stamford Museum and Nature Center

Former Board Member, King Low-Heywood Thomas School

Former Class Agent, Dartmouth College Class of 1977

Former Secretary/Counsel: JCEF (Executive Committee)