Etta Brandman counsels clients in all aspects of estate planning, including the drafting of Wills and trusts, estate and gift taxation and estate and trust administration. Since joining Stroock in 1980, Ms. Brandman has advised clients on lifetime planning for the inter-generational transfer of wealth and succession and tax planning for businesses.

Ms. Brandman has extensive experience regarding the laws governing charitable giving and not-for-profit organizations. She both advises and serves as director for numerous public charities and private foundations. Ms. Brandman has written and lectured extensively on the subject of charitable giving for both expert and mass audiences.

Memberships

Member, board of directors of numerous charities and private foundations; Harkness Foundation for Dance; Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center

Admitted to Practice

New York, 1980

Education

J.D., New York University School of Law, 1980; Member, Annual Survey of American Law

B.A., summa cum laude, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, 1977