Business Details
9 Years
experience
Trusted Estate Planning & Elder Law Services in Riverhead, NY
At Sheryll Law, we specialize in legacy planning, dedicated to protecting families and ensuring assets remain within the family through compassionate, personalized legal strategies. Our firm prioritizes building trusted relationships, offering modern solutions with secure digital access to documents, and leveraging deep expertise in estate and trust planning. As a local Long Island practice, we combine focused knowledge of Suffolk County needs with a commitment to staying ahead of evolving legal trends.Our team, led by Jay Sheryll, brings decades of combined experience to deliver tailored estate plans, Medicaid strategies, and probate guidance. We pride ourselves on transparency, client education, and a forward-thinking approach that simplifies complex legal processes while maintaining a human-centered focus.
Services
Estate Planning
Medicaid Planning
Probate Administration
Guardianships
Asset Protection
Trust Planning
Advance Directives
Elder Law
Long-Term Care Planning
Wills
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in Long Island estate and trust planning since 2017
- Personalized service with hands-on attorney-client collaboration
- Modern technology for secure document access and streamlined processes
- Deep local knowledge addressing Suffolk County residents' specific needs
- Award-winning attorneys with Super Lawyers recognition and client-focused reviews
Associations and certifications
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star
What people say
Honest, well-versed in legal issues
Professional and efficient
Handles legal needs timely
Best!!
User-friendly
Services
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans to protect assets and ensure your wishes are honored. Our services include wills, trusts, and advance directives tailored to individual family needs. Our attorneys help clients navigate complex legal requirements while minimizing tax burdens and ensuring smooth asset transfer across generations.
Medicaid Planning
Our Medicaid planning services help protect assets while qualifying for nursing home or in-home care benefits. We develop strategies to meet eligibility requirements through irrevocable trusts and proper gifting techniques. Our team guides clients through both Nursing Home Medicaid and Community Medicaid application processes with five-year lookback period considerations.
Probate Administration
We assist executors with probate proceedings and estate administration after a loved one's passing. Our services include asset inventory, debt settlement, tax filings, and distribution guidance. We help navigate contested wills and intestacy laws while ensuring compliance with New York Surrogate's Court requirements.
Guardianships
We establish guardianships for minors, developmentally disabled adults, and incapacitated individuals. Our services cover Article 17-A and Article 81 proceedings, including future planning through will provisions and power of attorney documents. We help families maintain decision-making authority while protecting vulnerable individuals.
Asset Protection
Our asset protection strategies safeguard wealth from estate taxes and long-term care costs. We implement credit shelter trusts, planned gifting strategies, and Medicaid-compliant techniques. We help high-net-worth individuals and business owners preserve assets while maintaining eligibility for government benefits when needed.
People
Jay P. Sheryll
Attorney and Owner
Jay Sheryll founded Sheryll Law in 2017 after graduating Summa Cum Laude from Touro Law Center. He specializes in estate planning and elder law, serving Long Island families while maintaining active roles in local business and legal associations.
Casey Blumenstein
Associate Attorney
Casey Blumenstein focuses on probate and estate administration, bringing psychological insight to client interactions. She graduated from New York Law School in 2012 and specializes in guiding families through complex estate matters with compassionate legal support.
Brad Sheryll
Paralegal
Brad Sheryll joined the firm in 2017 after earning his Juris Doctor from Touro Law Center. He assists with Medicaid applications and client documentation while awaiting bar admission, combining legal expertise with direct client interaction.
Questions
What does estate planning involve?
Estate planning addresses asset management and distribution, healthcare decisions, and guardianship through wills, trusts, and advance directives tailored to your specific circumstances.
How can Medicaid planning help with nursing home costs?
Medicaid planning uses legal strategies like irrevocable trusts to protect assets while qualifying for benefits, helping families manage expensive long-term care costs while preserving inheritance.
What happens during probate administration?
Probate involves validating wills, inventorying assets, settling debts, and distributing property under court supervision, a process our attorneys streamline for executors and beneficiaries.
Why establish a guardianship?
Guardianships legally protect minors and incapacitated adults by granting decision-making authority over healthcare and finances through court-approved arrangements.
How does asset protection work?
Asset protection combines trusts, gifting strategies, and legal tools to shield wealth from taxes and long-term care costs while maintaining eligibility for government benefits when needed.
