Jennifer B. Cona
Founder and Managing Partner, Cona Elder Law PLLC
Jennifer B. Cona is the founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law, Long Island’s leading Elder Law and Estate Planning firm. She is among Long Island’s most accomplished women, exemplifying leadership in business and community outreach.
Ms. Cona’s work involves representing, counseling and assisting seniors and their families with the preservation of assets, Medicaid planning, estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, administration of estates, estate litigation, guardianships and special needs planning. Under Ms. Cona’s direction, the firm expanded its practice to include a health care reimbursement and recovery department. Currently, Cona Elder Law represents over 175 nursing homes and health care facilities across Long Island and throughout New York State, making Ms. Cona’s firm the preeminent law firm in this practice area. The firm works to secure and ensure a payment source for long term health care, working together with both families and health care facilities to sustain quality care for seniors.
Ms. Cona serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center (LIAD). She is a Supreme Court and Surrogate Court appointed court evaluator, guardian, Guardian ad Litem and counsel for incapacitated persons. She is an advocate for those with limited access to the legal system and has lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of the NOW Legal Defense Fund. Appointed to the Legal Advisory Board of the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center (LIAD), Ms. Cona provides legal advice and direction on the issues facing individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. She is the founder and chair of the Advanced Elder Law Focus Group, an industry think-tank. Ms. Cona’s firm is a member of the Intercounty Health Facilities Association.
Specialties: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Civil Litigation, Health Care Facility Representation.
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Credit Cards Accepted
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founder & Managing Partner
- Cona Elder Law PLLC
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- University of Connecticut School of Law
- J.D. (1996) | Law
- Honors: with Honors
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- Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- B.A. (1991) | Political Science
- Honors: cum laude, with High Honors
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- Best Lawyers in Elder Law & Health Care Law
- Best Lawyers
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Super Lawyers
- Thomson Reuters
- 2014-2023
- Women Leaders in the Law
- New York Magazine
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
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- Advanced Elder Law Focus Group
- Founder and Chair
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- New York State Bar Association
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- Nassau County Bar Association
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- Suffolk County Bar Association
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- Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
- Long Island Press
- Do You Need An Elder Law Attorney?
- Long Island Press
- What is a No Contest Clause in a Will?
- Long Island Press
- What is Asset Protection Planning?
- Long Island Press
- Death of a Gun Owner: Criminal Liability for an Heir?
- New York Law Journal
- Elder Law Best Practices: Innovative Strategies to Improve Receivables and Further Your Mission, Leading Age New York Financial Professionals Conference, Saratoga Springs
- Aging & Cannabis: The Business, Politics, Law & Science of Cannabis, Aging & Cannabis, Genser Cona Elder Law, The Heritage Club at Bethpage
- State Certified Court Evaluator and Counsel to Guardians and Incapacitated Persons
- New York
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Choosing Your Executor | Cona's Corner
In this episode of "Cona's Corner," Jennifer Cona, Founder & Managing Partner of Cona Elder Law, tackles the crucial decision of selecting the right Executor for your estate. Specifically, she...
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Senior Dreams Come True: Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, consider supporting Cona Elder Law's nonprofit organization, Senior Dreams Come True. Cona Elder Law Founder & Managing Partner Jennifer Cona explains the work we do through this...
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The Elder Law Triangle Webinar Featuring Jennifer B. Cona & Melissa Negrin-Wiener of Cona Elder Law
Making the best care arrangements for your loved ones involves three distinct components: Medical, Financial and Emotional decisions. Medical: What level of care does your loved one need and for...
Trust Funding | Cona's Corner
In this episode of "Cona's Corner," Jennifer Cona addresses a common and costly misconception in Trust planning. Sharing a recent client's predicament, Jennifer highlights the critical oversight of merely signing...
