Frank T. Santoro

Frank T. Santoro is a trusts and estates counselor and litigator. He concentrates his practice in trusts & estates litigation and Article 81 guardianships, representing clients in a variety of proceedings in Surrogate’s Court and Supreme Court, including will contests, discovery proceedings, contested accountings, and guardianship proceedings. Frank’s extensive experience in sophisticated and complex trust and estate disputes informs his advice when guiding clients through contentious business and personal matters. He applies a keen understanding of the applicable law, taxation, and challenges clients face in managing closely-held businesses, real estate, and diverse asset portfolios. Frank provides sophisticated pre-litigation advice aimed at coming to resolution outside of court, however, should litigation be unavoidable, he is a zealous advocate in Surrogate’s Court, New York State Supreme Court, and Federal Court.

With a superb reputation and depth of knowledge, Frank is a frequent lecturer on trusts and estates law, and has presented to the New York State Bar Association, the Surrogate’s Association of New York, the New York County Lawyer’s Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association, and the Queens County Bar Association. Frank has authored numerous articles on current topics in trusts and estates law and is a contributor to Farrell Fritz’s New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog.