Rye Brook, New York

Best Lawyers in America® recognized Bernard A. Krooks, JD, CPA, LLM, CELA®, AEP® (Distinguished), Amy C. O’Hara, CELA®, Joel Krooks, Esq, and Brian L. Miller, CELA®, for excellence in Elder Law and Trusts & Estates for 2025. Bernard and Amy are partners at the law firm Littman Krooks LLP. A listing in Best Lawyers of America is regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor and achievement conferred to an attorney by their peers and industry professionals.

“This is a tremendous distinction for Littman Krooks LLP to have four members of our team among the 2025 Best Lawyers in America®,” said Bernard A. Krooks, founding partner. “The recognition by our peers in the legal industry is a testament to the hard work our team accomplishes every day for our clients.”

Bernard A. Krooks is a founding partner of the law firm Littman Krooks LLP and Chair of its Elder Law and Special Needs Department. He has been an honoree in Best Lawyers in America® guide to legal excellence in the U.S. in the field of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates since 2008. Krooks is a nationally recognized expert in all aspects of elder law and special needs planning. He is a member of the Estate Planning Hall of Fame by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). He is also past President of the Board of Directors of the Arc Westchester, the largest agency in Westchester County serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Amy C. O’Hara has been honored as a Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. Along with Krooks, she is recognized as a Certified Elder Law Attorney® (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. She is President of the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance, a national organization comprised of attorneys who practice law and advocate for people living with special needs and disabilities, the elderly, and their families. O’Hara is also President of the Board of Directors of Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that aims to improve the quality of life and the rights for all people with disabilities.

This is the second year for Joel Krooks received Best Lawyers of America® recognition. He focuses in Elder Law, Special Needs Planning and Estate Administration. Krooks is a member of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section, Trust and Estates Section and Young Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association.

2025 marks the first year that Brian L. Miller was named to the Best Lawyers in America® for Elder Law.  Miller is recognized as a Certified Elder Law Attorney® by the National Elder Law Foundation.  He assists clients with various aspects of Elder Law and Special Needs Planning including Estate Planning and Administration, Medicaid Planning and Applications, Trust Administration and Guardianships.  Miller is a member of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section and Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, and the Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Committee of the Westchester County Bar Association. He is involved in the New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section Medicaid Committee, as well as the Westchester County Senior Law Day Committee.

Read more about Bernard A. Krooks, Amy C. O’Hara, Joel Krooks, and Brian L. Miller on LittmanKrooks.com.