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Judith Ellen Turkel

Turkel Forman LLP β€’ New York, NY
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Contact

Email
Phone
(833) 324-2691
Address
192 Lexington Ave Rm 1002, New York, NY, 10016-6823, US

Professional

About

Lawyer in private practice working primarily in areas of real estate, handling purchases and sales of cooperatives, condominiums, single and multi family homes, residential and mixed use properties; wills, trusts and estates; adoptions; and family law including prenuptial and post nuptial agreements, non marital agreements with a special emphasis on the needs of the LGBT community. Trained as a mediator. For more information about our practice, please visit our website I am an avid hiker and nature lover and live in NYC and the Hudson Valley with my spouse and our two cairn terriers. Held leadership positions in national and local LGBT organizations for many years. Presently serving on the board of Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

About Probate Law

Probate attorneys guide families through the estate administration process after a loved one passes. They handle court filings, asset distribution, and dispute resolution. Common matters include estate administration, will contests, heir disputes, trust administration.

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Credentials

Education
1981 Pace Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1976 Union College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2014 Leading Practitioner Award, LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York 2014 Distinguished Service Award, Pace Law Schol 2012 Honors, New York City Bar Association 2012 Lambda Courage Award, Pace Law School 2012 Community Service Award, SAGE
Associations
2016 - Present Catskill Animal Sanctuary Board Chair
Updated: Apr 01, 2026