Robert Harper

Robert Harper is an estates, trusts, and guardianship litigator who advises individuals, families, charities, and corporate fiduciaries. Appearing before the Surrogate’s Court and the Supreme Court, Rob handles a wide range of proceedings including will and trust contests, contested accounting proceedings, contested guardianship proceedings, marital agreement challenges, fiduciary removal applications and surcharges, asset turnover proceedings, and more. He also has experience as a court-appointed guardian ad litem and mediator in Surrogate’s Court proceedings. Rob provides practical and smart advice aimed at helping clients negotiate outside of the courts if possible, but if litigation is unavoidable, he adeptly sees them through the entire process with care.

In addition to his work with Farrell Fritz, Rob is a special professor of law at Hofstra University School of Law and coaches Hofstra’s moot court teams. With a vast background as a practitioner and professor, Rob is a frequent lecturer on trusts and estates topics and a contributor to the firm’s New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog.