Yael N. Lazar, Esq.

Attorney Yael N. Lazar’s estate planning practice places an emphasis on protecting families today while securing their unpredictable future. There are numerous financial and legal decisions that need to be made in order to create plans that secure the well-being of families. Most importantly, she aids her clients in protecting and passing on to future generations their values and memories. Her unique legal expertise includes the preservation of wealth and values-based planning, but most importantly the protection of our greatest asset, our children. Whether your family is of the traditional type, divorced, blended, alternative or single with children, Yael will aid you in creating a plan that will help you achieve your goals for your loved ones today and for generations to come.

Yael graduated from St. John’s University School of Law in 1995 and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ira J. Raab in the 1st District Court of Nassau County. She worked briefly for the Law Offices of Martin H. Scher before starting her own matrimonial and family law practice, which included not only divorce, custody and child support cases, but estate planning and real estate closings. After finding that many of her clients were left with tax issues following their divorces, Yael formed IRSAngel, a separate department of her firm, that handled all aspects of tax resolution work, including tax preparation.

Yael is recognized as a specialist in the IRS Problem-Solving Niche and won Long Island Press’s Best of Long Island in 2012. In addition to becoming a US Tax Agent, she has participated in and completed live seminars and trainings across the US to gain specialized knowledge about the most up-to-date and effective solutions for dealing with IRS and other tax problems. In addition to helping taxpayers end their frustration and fear created by communications with the IRS, she is the author of the book Help for Your IRS Problem and co-author of the best-selling book Protect and Defend: Proven Strategies from America’s Leading Attorneys to Help You Protect and Defend Your Business, Family and Wealth. Yael was featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX on Meet The Experts hosted by Nick Nanton. Yael has been a frequent guest on the WNYH radio show Give Yourself Credit as well as the local TV show The Hot Seat. Her background in tax enables her to maximize the tax savings in her clients’ estate plans.

Yael is not only an attorney, but also the proud mother of three beautiful daughters, Taylor, Kyra and Catie. She has always been passionate about helping families with any issues that touch their lives in an effort to educate them and protect what is most important: their children, their values and their wealth.