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Amy C. O’Hara
Partner
Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA®)
(914) 684-2100
Amy C. O’Hara
Amy focuses her practice on special needs planning, trusts and estates, elder law and personal injury settlement consulting. She is a sought out speaker and frequently speaks to advocacy organizations on the importance of proper planning for families of children with special needs.
Amy C. O’Hara is a partner with the law firm of Littman Krooks LLP. Her practice is focused in the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, trust administration, guardianships, special needs planning and personal injury settlement consulting.
Amy lectures frequently to advocacy organizations and families on the importance of proper planning for families of children with special needs. She regularly publishes articles relating to elder law, estate and special needs planning.
Amy is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA®) by the National Elder Law Foundation and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
She is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance, a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting families with special needs planning. Amy is also the President of the Board of Directors of Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of life and the rights for all people with disabilities.
She is a member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), Elder Law and Trusts & Estates Sections of the NYSBA, Westchester County Bar Association, and Mamaroneck-Harrison-Larchmont Bar Association.
Amy received her Juris Doctor degree from University at Buffalo Law School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Binghamton University.
Amy is married and the mother of two teenage boys.
Professional Affiliations
- Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA®)
- Special Needs Alliance: Treasurer, Board of Directors
- New York State Bar Association: – Trusts & Estates Section – Elder Law Section
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Westchester County Bar Association
- Estate Planning Council of Westchester
- Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc. – President
News & Articles
Press
Videos
September 20, 2020 | Planning with asset protection trusts is more important than ever given new and significant changes to New York State’s long-term care program. Join Littman Krooks partners Bernard A. Krooks, CELA and Amy C. O’Hara, CELA, as they discuss asset protection trusts and long term care planning for home care, assisted living and nursing home care. Bernie and Amy will discuss how these trusts can benefit you and your family and why it pays to be proactive with asset protection planning to preserve significantly more of your assets including your family home.
Podcasts
Littman Krooks attorneys Laura Brancato, Esq., Amy C. O’Hara, Esq., and Brian L. Miller, Esq., join Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., to discuss how families and people with disabilities can complete estate planning documents and advance directives using video technology during chaotic times.
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From the Library
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Managing Virtual Learning for Students with Special Needs
Reprinted with permission of the Special Needs Alliance (www.specialneedsalliance.org) This post was authored by attorney Amy C. O’Hara, CELA of Littman Krooks, LLP, New York….
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB) August 25, 2021 | Featuring Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., and Amy C. O’Hara, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP
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Recent Littman Krooks News
Amy C. O’Hara Named Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance
(PRWEB) November 02, 2020 | Featuring Amy C. O’Hara, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP
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