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Jennifer B. Cona

Jennifer B. Cona

Founder and Managing Partner, Cona Elder Law PLLC
  • Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
  • New York
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Biography

Jennifer B. Cona is the founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law, Long Island’s leading Elder Law and Estate Planning firm. She is among Long Island’s most accomplished women, exemplifying leadership in business and community outreach.

Ms. Cona’s work involves representing, counseling and assisting seniors and their families with the preservation of assets, Medicaid planning, estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, administration of estates, estate litigation, guardianships and special needs planning. Under Ms. Cona’s direction, the firm expanded its practice to include a health care reimbursement and recovery department. Currently, Cona Elder Law represents over 175 nursing homes and health care facilities across Long Island and throughout New York State, making Ms. Cona’s firm the preeminent law firm in this practice area. The firm works to secure and ensure a payment source for long term health care, working together with both families and health care facilities to sustain quality care for seniors.

Ms. Cona serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center (LIAD). She is a Supreme Court and Surrogate Court appointed court evaluator, guardian, Guardian ad Litem and counsel for incapacitated persons. She is an advocate for those with limited access to the legal system and has lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of the NOW Legal Defense Fund. Appointed to the Legal Advisory Board of the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center (LIAD), Ms. Cona provides legal advice and direction on the issues facing individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. She is the founder and chair of the Advanced Elder Law Focus Group, an industry think-tank. Ms. Cona’s firm is a member of the Intercounty Health Facilities Association.

Specialties: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Civil Litigation, Health Care Facility Representation.

Education
University of Connecticut School of Law
J.D. | Law
Honors: Honors
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William Smith College
B.A.
Honors: cum laude, with High Honors
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Professional Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
Cona Elder Law PLLC
- Current
Cona Elder Law is an award winning law firm based in Melville, Long Island. Our practice concentrates in the areas of elder law, estate planning, estate administration and litigation, special needs planning and health care law.
Speaking Engagements
Elder Law Best Practices: Innovative Strategies to Improve Receivables and Further Your Mission, Leading Age New York Financial Professionals Conference, Saratoga Springs
Leading Age New York
Aging & Cannabis: The Business, Politics, Law & Science of Cannabis, Aging & Cannabis, The Heritage Club at Bethpage
Genser Cona Elder Law
Navigating Cannabis Use in Residential Health Care Facilities
Certifications
State Certified Court Evaluator and Counsel to Guardians and Incapacitated Persons
New York
Awards
Power 25 in Law
Long Island Business News
AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell
Peer rated for highest level of professional excellence.
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
Who's Who in Healthcare Law
Long Island Business News
Top Women in the Law
New York Law Journal
Outstanding Women in Law
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Brava Awards
Long Island SmartCEO
Power Women in Business
Star Network
Leadership in Law
Long Island Business News
Professional Associations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
    Elder Law
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Cona Elder Law PLLC
225 Broad Hollow Road
Suite 200
Melville, NY 11747
Telephone: (631) 390-5000
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)