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Doris (“Dede”) L. Martin heads the Trusts, Estates, and Private Client Services Group. Dede advises clients on estate planning, administration, and litigation, charitable giving, elder law, tax-exempt organizations, and qualified retirement plans.
Since joining the firm in 1994, Dede’s practice has encompassed all aspects of estate planning, including wills, revocable trusts, charitable trusts, insurance trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, family limited partnerships, retirement plans, and asset protection; all aspects of estate and trust administration, including probate post-mortem planning, and estate tax returns; Medicaid and elder law planning, and the establishment and operation of tax-exempt organizations for individual clients and tax-exempt organizations. She also works with families of special needs individuals, establishing Supplemental Needs Trusts and advising families on Medicaid matters and other governmental benefits. She also has represented organizations devoted to working with special needs children.
Dede has particular experience in estate planning for physicians. Dede frequently writes and lectures on estate planning.
Prior to joining the firm, Dede was an associate in the trust and estates departments at New York City law firms.
Dede is a past secretary of the Trusts, Estates and Surrogate’s Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association and is a current member of its Estate and Gift Tax Committee. She also served as a member of the Board of Directors of North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, a mental health services provider to children and families and served on the Board of Directors of the Tender Loving Care Foundation, a foundation devoted to improving the experience of parents with children in neonatal intensive care units. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Douglaston-Little Neck Historical Society.
Super Lawyers has recognized Garfunkel Wild Attorneys across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
Garfunkel Wild received prominent recognition in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. A total of 38 attorneys were honored with 59 individual recognitions across various practices and offices nationwide. Additionally, 3 Garfunkel Wild attorneys were distinguished as Lawyer of the Year, an accolade awarded to only one […]
Garfunkel Wild attorneys have once again been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers.
Thirty-Eight Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Thirty-Three Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2022 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.
Thirty Five Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® guide and the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list. In addition, Partner Jason Y. Hsi was honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Litigation – Health Care Law.
Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2021 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.
Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2020 New York Metro/Upstate Rising Stars.
Thirty-Four Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2019 New York Metro Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers has recognized 36 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
Garfunkel Wild received prominent recognition in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®. A total of 31 attorneys were honored with 47 individual recognitions across various practice areas and offices nationwide. Additionally, 1 Garfunkel Wild attorney was distinguished as Lawyer of the Year in Long Island for Litigation - Health Care, an accolade awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each major U.S. market.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, halts the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on December 31, 2025's reduction and instead increases the Federal Exemption to $15,000,000 per individual ($30,000,000 for a married couple), indexed annually for inflation, starting on January 1, 2026. The federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax rate will remain at 40% of the amount exceeding the Federal Exemption. Although this change reduces or even eliminates federal estate tax and gift tax exposure for many, it is important for individuals to plan for state estate tax and gift tax and ensure their estate plans are up-to-date and reflect their current wishes and circumstances.
Show your love this February by establishing a comprehensive estate plan that ensures your family is protected and your wishes are honored in the event of your incapacity or death.
Estate planning has been challenging in recent years. Drastic changes were proposed but not enacted, and a major reduction to the Federal estate and gift tax exemption scheduled for 2026 may not occur as a result of the new administration. Individuals who have sufficient wealth to be subject to estate taxes face uncertainty. However, we do know that the sooner you act, the more options you have. Please take a moment to consider our suggestions and let us know how we can help you implement and realize your goals.
Here is an overview of certain estate and gift tax rules currently in effect, the changes on the horizon, and ways you can save estate taxes for your family.
As the summer draws to a close, that fall back-to-school feeling comes back for many of us and it’s an excellent time to put your estate planning in order and see if any updates should be made. Consider the following: Changes to your estate plan may be warranted if, for example, a marriage ended, you […]
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild’s Doris L. Martin, Esq. and Kristen M. Walsh, Esq. will present the webinar Asset Protection Planning for Medical Liability Claims.
Now is a great time to review your estate plan to make sure it reflects your current wishes and takes advantage of wealth transfer opportunities. Our webinar will walk you through the latest tax issues and new developments, and provide guidance on how to best prepare for the months ahead.
Estate planning has been challenging in recent years. Drastic changes were proposed, but not enacted, and a major reduction to the Federal estate tax exemption is scheduled for 2026. What we do know is that the sooner you act, the more options you have to save estate taxes for your family.
This alert discusses Advance Directives, including the Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Designation, and Living Will, which are essential components of every estate plan.
In honor of National Estate Planning Awareness Month, Garfunkel Wild, P.C. wants to remind you of the importance of creating and maintaining an estate plan. Below we provide an overview of the Revocable Trust, an essential part of any estate plan.
Join Garfunkel Wild's Doris L. Martin and Kristen M. Walsh as she shares how to navigate the often intimidating world of trusts.
In light of market unpredictability and incoming changes to the gift and estate tax regime, now is a great time to review your estate plan to make sure it reflects your current wishes and takes advantage of wealth transfer opportunities.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith and Doris L. Martin will present the webinar “Personal Advance Care Planning in a Pandemic: How can I get my health care proxy, living will and estate planning documents in order” on April 23, 2020.
Doris L. Martin presented at the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons (NYSSPS) Annual Membership Meeting on October 21, 2019
Garfunkel Wild Webinar – April 16th – National Health Care Decisions Day
Doris (“Dede”) L. Martin heads the Trusts, Estates, and Private Client Services Group. Dede advises clients on estate planning, administration, and litigation, charitable giving, elder law, tax-exempt organizations, and qualified retirement plans.
Since joining the firm in 1994, Dede’s practice has encompassed all aspects of estate planning, including wills, revocable trusts, charitable trusts, insurance trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, family limited partnerships, retirement plans, and asset protection; all aspects of estate and trust administration, including probate post-mortem planning, and estate tax returns; Medicaid and elder law planning, and the establishment and operation of tax-exempt organizations for individual clients and tax-exempt organizations. She also works with families of special needs individuals, establishing Supplemental Needs Trusts and advising families on Medicaid matters and other governmental benefits. She also has represented organizations devoted to working with special needs children.
Dede has particular experience in estate planning for physicians. Dede frequently writes and lectures on estate planning.
Prior to joining the firm, Dede was an associate in the trust and estates departments at New York City law firms.
Dede is a past secretary of the Trusts, Estates and Surrogate’s Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association and is a current member of its Estate and Gift Tax Committee. She also served as a member of the Board of Directors of North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, a mental health services provider to children and families and served on the Board of Directors of the Tender Loving Care Foundation, a foundation devoted to improving the experience of parents with children in neonatal intensive care units. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Douglaston-Little Neck Historical Society.
Estate planning has been challenging in recent years. Drastic changes were proposed, but not enacted, and a major reduction to the Federal estate tax exemption is scheduled for 2026. What we do know is that the sooner you act, the more options you have to save estate taxes for your family.
This alert discusses Advance Directives, including the Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Designation, and Living Will, which are essential components of every estate plan.
In honor of National Estate Planning Awareness Month, Garfunkel Wild, P.C. wants to remind you of the importance of creating and maintaining an estate plan. Below we provide an overview of the Revocable Trust, an essential part of any estate plan.
In light of market unpredictability and incoming changes to the gift and estate tax regime, now is a great time to review your estate plan to make sure it reflects your current wishes and takes advantage of wealth transfer opportunities.
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild’s Doris L. Martin, Esq. and Kristen M. Walsh, Esq. will present the webinar Asset Protection Planning for Medical Liability Claims.
Now is a great time to review your estate plan to make sure it reflects your current wishes and takes advantage of wealth transfer opportunities. Our webinar will walk you through the latest tax issues and new developments, and provide guidance on how to best prepare for the months ahead.
Join Garfunkel Wild's Doris L. Martin and Kristen M. Walsh as she shares how to navigate the often intimidating world of trusts.
As the summer draws to a close, that fall back-to-school feeling comes back for many of us and it’s an excellent time to put your estate planning in order and see if any updates should be made. Consider the following: Changes to your estate plan may be warranted if, for example, a marriage ended, you […]
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith and Doris L. Martin will present the webinar “Personal Advance Care Planning in a Pandemic: How can I get my health care proxy, living will and estate planning documents in order” on April 23, 2020.
Doris L. Martin presented at the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons (NYSSPS) Annual Membership Meeting on October 21, 2019
Garfunkel Wild Webinar – April 16th – National Health Care Decisions Day
Here is an overview of certain estate and gift tax rules currently in effect, the changes on the horizon, and ways you can save estate taxes for your family.
Estate planning has been challenging in recent years. Drastic changes were proposed but not enacted, and a major reduction to the Federal estate and gift tax exemption scheduled for 2026 may not occur as a result of the new administration. Individuals who have sufficient wealth to be subject to estate taxes face uncertainty. However, we do know that the sooner you act, the more options you have. Please take a moment to consider our suggestions and let us know how we can help you implement and realize your goals.
Show your love this February by establishing a comprehensive estate plan that ensures your family is protected and your wishes are honored in the event of your incapacity or death.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, halts the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on December 31, 2025's reduction and instead increases the Federal Exemption to $15,000,000 per individual ($30,000,000 for a married couple), indexed annually for inflation, starting on January 1, 2026. The federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax rate will remain at 40% of the amount exceeding the Federal Exemption. Although this change reduces or even eliminates federal estate tax and gift tax exposure for many, it is important for individuals to plan for state estate tax and gift tax and ensure their estate plans are up-to-date and reflect their current wishes and circumstances.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, halts the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on December 31, 2025's reduction and instead increases the Federal Exemption to $15,000,000 per individual ($30,000,000 for a married couple), indexed annually for inflation, starting on January 1, 2026. The federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax rate will remain at 40% of the amount exceeding the Federal Exemption. Although this change reduces or even eliminates federal estate tax and gift tax exposure for many, it is important for individuals to plan for state estate tax and gift tax and ensure their estate plans are up-to-date and reflect their current wishes and circumstances.
Show your love this February by establishing a comprehensive estate plan that ensures your family is protected and your wishes are honored in the event of your incapacity or death.
Estate planning has been challenging in recent years. Drastic changes were proposed but not enacted, and a major reduction to the Federal estate and gift tax exemption scheduled for 2026 may not occur as a result of the new administration. Individuals who have sufficient wealth to be subject to estate taxes face uncertainty. However, we do know that the sooner you act, the more options you have. Please take a moment to consider our suggestions and let us know how we can help you implement and realize your goals.
Here is an overview of certain estate and gift tax rules currently in effect, the changes on the horizon, and ways you can save estate taxes for your family.
As the summer draws to a close, that fall back-to-school feeling comes back for many of us and it’s an excellent time to put your estate planning in order and see if any updates should be made. Consider the following: Changes to your estate plan may be warranted if, for example, a marriage ended, you […]
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild’s Doris L. Martin, Esq. and Kristen M. Walsh, Esq. will present the webinar Asset Protection Planning for Medical Liability Claims.
Now is a great time to review your estate plan to make sure it reflects your current wishes and takes advantage of wealth transfer opportunities. Our webinar will walk you through the latest tax issues and new developments, and provide guidance on how to best prepare for the months ahead.
Estate planning has been challenging in recent years. Drastic changes were proposed, but not enacted, and a major reduction to the Federal estate tax exemption is scheduled for 2026. What we do know is that the sooner you act, the more options you have to save estate taxes for your family.
This alert discusses Advance Directives, including the Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Designation, and Living Will, which are essential components of every estate plan.
In honor of National Estate Planning Awareness Month, Garfunkel Wild, P.C. wants to remind you of the importance of creating and maintaining an estate plan. Below we provide an overview of the Revocable Trust, an essential part of any estate plan.
Join Garfunkel Wild's Doris L. Martin and Kristen M. Walsh as she shares how to navigate the often intimidating world of trusts.
In light of market unpredictability and incoming changes to the gift and estate tax regime, now is a great time to review your estate plan to make sure it reflects your current wishes and takes advantage of wealth transfer opportunities.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith and Doris L. Martin will present the webinar “Personal Advance Care Planning in a Pandemic: How can I get my health care proxy, living will and estate planning documents in order” on April 23, 2020.
Doris L. Martin presented at the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons (NYSSPS) Annual Membership Meeting on October 21, 2019
Garfunkel Wild Webinar – April 16th – National Health Care Decisions Day
Education
- Executive Editor of Law Review
- cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Court admissions
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Connecticut State Courts
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- New York State Bar Association
- Nassau County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
AWARDS & RANKINGS
- Best Lawyers in America® – Trusts and Estates (2023-2026)
- Super Lawyers – New York Metro (2011-2025)
- Long Island Business News – Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business
- Long Island Business News – Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services
- Long Island Business News – Ones to Watch in Retirement Issues
- Long Island Business News – Who’s Who in Tax and Bankruptcy Law
- Long Island Business News – Who’s Who in Tax Law
