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Grounded in Compassion
We care about our clients. We are not just attorneys, we are counselors at law, and we take that oath seriously. Burner Prudenti Law provides reliable and compassionate legal counsel to New Yorkers in need of estate planning and wealth management advice. Our legal advocates can help ensure your wishes are heard and reflected in any plans you make for the future. You can trust Burner Prudenti Law to help you make the right decision.
Burner Prudenti Law’s
Historical Timeline
Burner Law
Gail Prudenti
1995
Firm is founded as Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C.
1991
Judge Prudenti’s judicial career begins after being elected to the New York State Supreme Court, beginning her term as one of the first woman-elected to this position.
1995
Judge Prudenti is elected Judge of the Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court, the first woman to hold the position.
2005
A second location was opened in Westhampton Beach, NY.
2002
Judge Prudenti is named Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department in New York State, the first woman to hold that position.
2011
Judge Prudenti is appointed Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State, the highest-ranking administrative position within the New York State Judiciary.
2014
Britt Burner joined the firm and a third office was opened in Manhattan, NY.
2015
Judge Prudenti is named Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law at Hofstra Law.
2017
Nancy Burner & Associates expands presence and becomes Burner Law Group.
2017
Judge Prudenti is named 10th dean of Hofstra Law and spearheads the Law School’s 50th anniversary celebration and Vision 2020 capital campaign, which raised $22 million, far surpassing the initial goal and the stretch goal of $17.5 million.
2019
Britt Burner is voted in as an officer of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section.
2021
A fourth office is opened in East Hampton, NY.
2020
Judge Prudenti is appointed to newly established COVID-19 Recovery Task Force to oversee the pro bono network of lawyers who would assist New Yorkers suffering from the pandemic.
2022
Britt Burner becomes a partner at the firm and Nancy Burner is inducted into the inaugural Hofstra University Maurice. A. Deane School of Law Hall of Fame.
2023
Burner Law Group is proud to announce its partnership with Gail Prudenti, which marks the formation of Burner Prudenti Law.
Burner Law
1995
Firm is founded as Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C.
2005
A second location was opened in Westhampton Beach, NY.
2014
Britt Burner joined the firm and a third office was opened in Manhattan, NY.
2017
Nancy Burner & Associates expands presence and becomes Burner Law Group.
2019
Britt Burner is voted in as an officer of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section.
2021
A fourth office is opened in East Hampton, NY.
2022
Britt Burner becomes a partner at the firm and Nancy Burner is inducted into the inaugural Hofstra University Maurice. A. Deane School of Law Hall of Fame.
Gail Prudenti
1991
Judge Prudenti’s judicial career begins after being elected to the New York State Supreme Court, beginning her term as one of the first woman-elected to this position.
1995
Judge Prudenti is elected Judge of the Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court, the first woman to hold the position.
2002
Judge Prudenti is named Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department in New York State, the first woman to hold that position.
2011
Judge Prudenti is appointed Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State, the highest-ranking administrative position within the New York State Judiciary.
2015
Judge Prudenti is named Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law at Hofstra Law.
2017
Judge Prudenti is named 10th dean of Hofstra Law and spearheads the Law School’s 50th anniversary celebration and Vision 2020 capital campaign, which raised $22 million, far surpassing the initial goal and the stretch goal of $17.5 million.
2020
Judge Prudenti is appointed to newly established COVID-19 Recovery Task Force to oversee the pro bono network of lawyers who would assist New Yorkers suffering from the pandemic.
2023
Burner Law Group is proud to announce its partnership with Gail Prudenti, which marks the formation of Burner Prudenti Law.
Seminars & Webinars
Passion for Educating Clients
Education is a hallmark of our firm. We offer hundreds of in-person seminars and webinars to help our clients learn how to confidently navigate different aspects of elder law, estate planning, and estate administration. We want to empower our clients to make informed decisions about their wealth and care. Put our experience and knowledge to work for you.
Our Blog
In this guest post by Maria Torroella Carney, MD, FACP, learn what contributes to aging and what can be done to encourage healthy aging.
Partner Britt Burner, Esq. explains how often to review your estate planning documents and the life changes that may prompt a review.
According to multiple published reports, comedian Jay Leno is asking a California court to grant him authority over the financial affairs of his wife Mavis, who is apparently suffering from severe dementia.
In his first Law Day address, New York’s Chief Judge complained of the steady erosion of civics knowledge, and the resultant decline in civility, warning that, “The Framers knew that the consequence of constitutional ignorance, and being guided by passion rather than reason, was armed mobs.”
In this season of gratitude, it’s appropriate to recall the “four freedoms” — freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear, and freedom from want — articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the threshold of World War II and illustrated so memorably in Norman Rockwell’s iconic renditions.
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?” – Rabbi Hillel
Testimonials
At Burner Prudenti Law, your needs always come first. Client satisfaction is our number one priority, and we are dedicated to ensuring every case is handled with care and efficacy. Hear what people have to say after working with us.
At Burner Prudenti Law, your needs always come first. Client satisfaction is our number one priority, and we are dedicated to ensuring every case is handled with care and efficacy. Hear what people have to say after working with us.