David Y. Choi, Esq. of Stamford, CT Promoted to Trusts and Estates Partner at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever LLP in White Plains, NY

David Y. Choi, a veteran Trusts and Estates attorney, has become a partner at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP.  Admitted to the bar in both New York and Connecticut, Mr. Choi, a member of the Trusts and Estates department, provides sophisticated legal advice to personal clients and family-owned businesses.  Mr. Choi is versed in both estate administration and estate planning, including asset management strategies, business succession planning and inter-generational wealth transfer.

“David is a brilliant lawyer who understands the intricacies of the Internal Revenue Code,” said Jessica Galligan Goldsmith, chair of the Trusts and Estates department at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP. “He is particularly skilled in tax research, and excels in sophisticated planning transactions as well as very large, complex estate administrations.”

Mr. Choi said that he relishes the challenge of his field “because of the sheer volume of knowledge you need at your fingertips. Being a Trusts and Estates attorney requires knowledge in the areas of real estate, tax, family law, corporate and securities law, as well as litigation.” Mr. Choi noted that one of the advantages of working at Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP is that he is able to draw on the specialized expertise of the firm’s other partners if matters arise in real estate, corporate or litigation that need to be addressed in depth.

Prior to joining the firm in 2006, Mr. Choi worked at the international law firm of Withers Worldwide LLP in its New Haven, CT office and at Day Pitney LLP in its Stamford, CT office. Mr. Choi brings to the partnership stellar academic credentials, earning his B.A. from Harvard University and his J.D. at Cornell University Law School.  A member of the Connecticut, New York and Westchester County Bar Associations, Mr. Choi resides in Stamford, CT with his wife and three children.

About Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP

Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP was founded in 1985 to provide superior, sophisticated and cost-effective legal services to a broad range of individuals and corporate clients. The firm has been designated a 2012 New York Area’s Top Ranked Law Firm® based on the number of AV Preeminent ratings among its attorneys. The firm’s size and expertise in a variety of disciplines allows its lawyers to handle complex legal matters. The firm provides a full range of legal services in various practice areas, including corporate, litigation, real estate, tax and trusts and estates. The firm’s attorneys have impressive backgrounds and an extraordinary commitment to client service. For more information, visit www.kelaw.com