
Britt N. Burner
Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.
Britt Burner, Esq. is a Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, a women-owned full-service boutique trust & estates and elder law firm serving clients from New York City to the East End. Since joining the firm in March 2014, she has been the driving force behind the firm’s Manhattan office, focusing her practice on elder law and estate planning.
Britt has distinguished herself as a leading elder law and estate planning attorney in the New York area, most recently being recognized in the 2023 Best Lawyer rankings for Elder Law and Trusts & Estates in Manhattan.
In 2016 Britt was named as a “Brooklyn Star under 40” by Star Network, which honors young professionals in Brooklyn under 40 years old who exemplify outstanding leadership skills, not only in their chosen fields, but also in their community. In 2017 she received the honor of being named an “Outstanding Woman in Law” by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. In 2020, Britt was named a Caregiver’s Champion by CaringKind.
Britt is active in the Elder Law community, previously serving as the immediate past-Chair of the New York City Bar Association Committee on the Legal Problems of the Aging, and now serving as the Chair Elect of the Elder Law and Special Needs Planning section of the New York State Bar Association. She previously served as Chair of the Legislation Committee, Vice-Chair of the Medicaid Committee and as the Production Editor of the section’s journal. She is also a member of the New York State Bar Association in the Trusts and Estates section. Britt frequently lectures to consumer and professional groups, including presenting Continuing Legal Education content for attorneys.
In addition to her Bar Association responsibilities, Britt is a Charter Member of the Advisory Council for The Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Northwell.
- Brooklyn Law School
- J.D. (2008) | Law
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- Activities: Britt Burner was a Notes & Comments Editor of the Brooklyn Law Review.
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- Boston College
- B.A. (2003) | Human Development
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- Partner
- Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Burner Law Group, P.C.
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- Associate
- Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP
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- Associate Attorney
- Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C.
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- Special Assistant District Attorney
- Kings County District Attorney's Office
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- Associate
- Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
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- How to Protect Inheritance from Divorce
- South Shore Press
- How charitable giving fits into your estate plan
- South Shore Press
- What is Portability?
- Times Beacon Record
- Estate Planning Guide: What You Need to Know
- Com for Care
- Planning Your Artistic Legacy: Estate Planning Basics, Zoom
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
- Discover the art of preserving your #legacy! Join VLANY for an exclusive Estate Planning workshop with Britt Burner, Esq., Partner at BurnerPrudenti Law, P.C. She will be there to guide artists through the intricate world of #estate #planning with a Q&A session.
- How Do I Plan For Long Term Care Needs?, Zoom
- Shelter Island Public Library
- Join Britt Burner, Esq., Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C as she explains the short term care scenarios that Medicare will cover and the options for long term care such as Homecare (Community) Medicaid, allowing you or a loved one to successfully age in place at home. This program will take place on Zoom.
- What is Probate?, Riverhead Free Library
- Riverhead Free Library
- Do I need to be concerned about probate if I have a will? What is the difference between a will and a trust? Join Partner Britt Burner as she describes the process of probate and the situations in which you may choose to avoid it.
- Advance Directives and Powers of Attorney, Peconic Bay Medical Center - Caregivers Center
- Peconic Bay Medical Caregivers Center
- Please join Britt Burner, Esq. as she discusses the importance of having a Power of Attorney and a Health Care Proxy in place. This workshop will also include what family caregivers need to know about the Family Healthcare Decisions Act. In this presentation, understanding what legal guardianship entails if your loved one is unable to sign advance directives or assign a Power of Attorney will be explored.
- Planning for the Future: Long Term Care Options This program will take place in our community room., Amagansett Free Library
- Amagansett Free Library
- How can you keep control of your care? Join Britt Burner, Esq. as she discusses the difference between having federal health insurance through Medicare and qualifying for Medicaid long term care services in New York. Learn the eligibility and financial requirements of the program and the options of receiving care services at home or in a nursing facility for you or a loved one.
- 2024 Best Lawyer rankings for Elder Law and Trusts & Estates in New York City
- Best Lawyers
- Recognized in the Best Lawyers rankings for Elder Law in Setauket, NY
- Best Lawyers
- For the first time, Britt Burner has been recognized in the Best Lawyers rankings for Elder Law in Setauket, NY. For the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 12.2 million votes were analyzed to identify the top legal talent, as identified by their peers. Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.
- Community Leadership
- Lawyer Legion
- Lawyer Legion recognized Britt Burner, Esq. for Community Leadership.
- Professional Involvement
- Lawyer Legion
- Lawyer Legion recognized Britt Burner, Esq. recognized for Professional Involvement.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Best Lawyers
- For the second consecutive year, Britt Burner, Esq., has been included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list by Best Lawyers and her peers in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates.
- Elder Law and Special Needs Planning section of the New York State Bar Association
- Vice Chair
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- BNI
- Member
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- New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section
- Member
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- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
- Executive Committee Member
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- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section
- Production Editor
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 4672440
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- English: Spoken, Written