Devin Laudenschlager is an estate litigator representing individuals and families. Devin advocates for clients in will contests, fiduciary removals, Article 81 and 17 Guardianship proceedings, and discovery proceedings.
Supporting all aspects of trial preparation, Devin conducts sophisticated legal research, due diligence, case analysis, and discovery of electronically stored information. His work informs important legal strategies for defending clients across many scenarios before the Surrogate’s Court. Across all of his work, clients choose Devin for his detailed advice, ability to flex to accommodate extenuating circumstances, and his personalized attention that makes difficult conversations and complex decisions easier.
Before joining the firm, Devin was accepted into the highly competitive Pro Bono Scholars Program. There, he was able to sit for, and later pass, the February bar exam while still in law school. Devin dedicated the remainder of his time in law school with the New York Legal Assistance Group, advocating for individuals at risk of losing their homes in foreclosure proceedings. Devin also served as a judicial intern for a magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York and as a legal intern for a mid-size law New York City firm handling complex commercial litigation and estate planning.
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- Litigates controversies related to trust administration, document interpretation, and contested proceedings.
- Represents clients in claims against estates including proceedings to construe and/or reform wills and trusts.
- Represents clients in resolving sensitive disputes related to the guardianship.
- Represents clients in resolving ownership disputes over real property.
- Represents clients in sophisticated breach of contract claims.
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Education
Affiliations and Appointments
New York State Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association
Admissions
Bar Admissions
New York
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Eastern New York
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