New York City Bar Association
Verónica E. is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in elder law, special needs planning, and trusts and estates, currently serving as Principal and Owner of The Law Offices of Veronica Escobar since June 2010. This boutique law practice assists individuals and families in estate planning and asset protection for aging clients. Verónica has nearly fourteen years of family law experience, having represented clients in child custody, guardianship, and family offense matters. Additionally, Verónica holds a Mediator position in the Matrimonial Part of Queens County since March 2021 and produces and hosts "Aging Wisely: The Podcast," focusing on the aging and disabled communities. Verónica actively volunteers with the New York City Bar's Elder Law Project and participates in various legal committees. Verónica's educational background includes a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Fordham University.
New York City Bar Association
The New York City Bar Association (www.nycbar.org) is a voluntary organization with 24,000 members. Since its founding in 1870, the City Bar has been dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the legal profession, promoting reform of the law and providing service to the profession and the public. The City Bar's 150 Committees issue hundreds of reports and present hundreds of events annually. The Legal Referral Service matches vetted lawyers with clients. The City Bar Center for CLE provides continuing legal education for lawyers. The City Bar Justice Center provides pro bono legal services to the disadvantaged. Protecting the public’s welfare remains one of the Association’s highest priorities.