Best Probate Attorneys in Syracuse, NY

Daniel N. De Fio, Esq. Dan is the founding member of the De Fio Law Firm PLLC, with offices in both Syracuse and Baldwinsville, NY. Dan earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Oswego State University. Building on his accounting experience, Dan continued his studies at Albany Law School, where he graduated cum laude in 1998, where he earned an honors concentration in the field of Estate Planning. Dan was also a recipient of the membership in the Justinian Society and served as Vice President of the Student Bar Association. Work Experience Prior to attending law school, Dan worked extensively in both the Accounting and Insurance Industries, earning recognition by the Syracuse Chapter of the New York State Society of CP As for outstanding achievement in the field of accounting. Before founding his own firm, Dan worked for a larger law firm where his practice was focused exclusively on the estate, tax, business succession and asset protection planning needs of the firm’s clients. During his nearly 20 years of practice, Dan has represented a wide variety of clients. This experience includes overseeing the successful transition of a family business using complex trust arrangements to minimize taxes, trust arrangements for minor children, asset protection planning to avoid nursing home expenses and both complex and simple real estate transactions.