What makes Ronald J. Axelrod the top business attorney in Rochester, NY?
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Highly-recommended business attorney with over 40 years of experience
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Effective, dedicated, and responsive legal representation for businesses of all sizes
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Results-driven business advisor and legal counsel for Rochester, NY companies
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Small firm, personalized service with large law firm experience and all of the legal muscle needed to get the results you deserve
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Specializing in Legal Services for Small Businesses
How can Ronald J. Axelrod, a small business attorney help your business succeed?
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Forming LLCs, corporations, and other entities
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Business plan creation guidance
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Small business advisor
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Contract negotiation
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Business counseling and litigation
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Financing guidance
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General business advisor
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Business succession planning
Additional Legal Services
ESTATE PLANNING
What type of services does an estate planning attorney provide?
We provide comprehensive estate planning services to help you secure your assets and ensure your wishes are carried out. How we can help:
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Draft wills, living wills, healthcare proxies, and trusts
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Coordinate beneficiary designations
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Establish Powers of Attorney
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Collaborate with financial advisors for tax planning
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Create probate avoidance strategies
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Establish Guardianships
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Resolve legal Disputes about your estate

ESTATE ADMINISTRATION & PROBATE

What is involved in the estate administration and Probate process?
Administering an estate and navigating the Probate process can be overwhelming. We offer a wide array of estate administration and Probate services we provide including:
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Preparing and filing court documents
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Validating and filing the Will
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Notifying creditors and beneficiaries
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Handling the deceased's assets and liabilities
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Settling tax matters
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Distributing remaining assets to beneficiaries
Learn about all of our estate administration and probate services.
MEDICAID PLANNING & ASSET PROTECTION
How can a medicaid planning attorney assist you when planning for future nursing home care?
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Strategic Medicaid planning
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Asset protection
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Application assistance
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Navigating the 'look back' period
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Drafting advanced directives
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Crisis planning and strategies
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Long-term care consultations
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Coordination with financial planners
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Elder law counsel

REAL ESTATE LAW SERVICES

Residential & Commercial Real Estate Attorney in Rochester, NY
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Prepare contracts
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Review title, prepare closing adjustment
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Help negotiate bank financing
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Arrange for closing of transactions
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Provide legal representation at the closing
Selling Property:
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Review and approve contracts
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Prepare closing documents
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Order mortgage discharges
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Prepare closing adjustments
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Provide legal representation at closing
If you are buying or selling a property, learn more about Ronald J. Axelrod's real estate services.
TESTIMONIALS
Donald Pederson
"Mr. Axelrod has been my attorney for many years...he has counseled me through buying and selling two businesses, home purchases, legal disputes etc. In all this activity I have always felt he was always attentive to detail and worked out the best solution for me. And, he has a great sense of humor."
Wendy and Richard Levy
"Mr. Axelrod was very knowledgeable and thorough in the several business transactions in which he represented us. Besides the legal expertise he displayed, both he and his associate, Michele, kept a very open and efficient line of communication which was a very comforting quality during trying times."
L. Vincent Testa
"Mr. Axelrod is by far one of the most knowledgeable counselors I have ever worked with. He is one of those 1 in a million people who know what they are doing and seem to have it all memorized. Great guy, great value, great results."
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