Alan Fell, Partner

Phone: (212) 422-0488
E-mail: afell@ricksteinerlaw.com
Fax: (212) 422-0158

AAlan Fell’s 30 years of legal experience has earned him a large and loyal client base of small and mid-size businesses in the areas of real estate, trusts and estates, and health law. He successfully combines business and personal relations with his clients that transcends the typical lawyer client relationships found in many large firms.

Mr. Fell, a former member of the Surrogate's Court Advisory Committee of the Office of Court Administration, is recognized for his thorough knowledge and expertise on all aspects of trusts and estates. As part of his practice he provides sophisticated estate planning services that involve everything from administration to litigation, from drafting wills to drafting trust agreements. Mr. Fell's expertise extends to charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts and Qualified Personal Residence Trusts.

Mr. Fell has lectured in the area of trusts and estates before trade associations and charities. He has held numerous court appointments.

In his corporate practice, Mr. Fell is involved in the formation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability entities, and the drafting of shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, operating agreements, and employment agreements. In the area of real estate, he has focused his practice on all essential aspects of both commercial and residential real property.

Mr. Fell represents a wide range of medical group practices and handles all aspects of law in the creation of such practices, including compliance issues and negotiating contracts with hospitals.

Mr. Fell earned his JD from Temple School of Law in 1974.

Areas of Practice:
Estate and Trust Administration Planning
Real Estate
Corporate and Commercial
Health Law

Bar Admissions:
New York, 1975
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1975

Education:
Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
J.D.
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1970
B.A.

Professional Associations and Memberships:
New York County Lawyers Association, Chair, Section on Estates, Trusts and Surrogate Court Advisory Committee
Surrogate Courts Advisory Committee Member

Pro Bono Activities:
Brotherhood Synagogue—Trustee
Franklin and Marshall Alumni Association, 1970 - Present
Volunteers for Legal Services (Aids Project), 1990 - 1998

Languages:
Spanish