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Steven P. DeRicco is a distinguished attorney and the Chair of the Trust and Estate Practice Group at DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr LLP, located in White Plains, NY. With three decades of extensive experience in the field of probate, wills, and trusts, Steven has earned a reputation for his adept representation of both individuals and corporate entities navigating the complexities of Surrogate’s Courts and Probate Courts across New York and Connecticut. Steven’s practice encompasses a diverse array of litigation matters, including contested wills and trusts, ownership disputes over decedent’s property, and intricate issues involving closely-held corporate interests. His expertise also extends to contested accountings, discovery proceedings, and fiduciary investment disputes. He is well-versed in handling claim proceedings, challenges to the removal of executors and trustees, and the enforcement of spousal rights, as well as contested guardianship and conservatorship cases. Prior to joining DelBello Donnellan in 2015, Steven served for an impressive 21 years as the lead Trusts and Estates litigator at Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan, with offices in New York City, White Plains, and Greenwich, CT. His foundational legal experience includes a clerkship at the Chief Counsel’s Office of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and a position in the Law Department of the New York County Surrogate’s Court. Steven P. DeRicco’s comprehensive knowledge and dedication to his clients make him a formidable advocate in the realm of probate and estate litigation, guiding clients through some of life’s most challenging legal matters with skill and compassion.
Trust attorneys help individuals and families create and administer trusts for asset protection, tax planning, and wealth transfer. Common matters include trust creation, trust administration, trust disputes, special needs trusts.