What is estate planning? 
Estate planning is managing the accumulation and disposition of an estate. Most often, the intent of estate planning is to minimize taxes and maximize the transfer of wealth to the intended beneficiary. Wills, trusts, powers of appointment, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills can all be used in planning your estate. Alfred Odom
Born, raised, and educated in New York City, Alfred Odom is an experienced attorney, a dedicated teacher and mentor, and an active member of his local church. He has an extensive legal background, handling a wide variety of cases involving estate and tax planning, elder care issues, business law, and general litigation.
Education
- J.D., St. John’s University School of Law, 1991
- B.B.A., Baruch College of the City University of New York, 1988
Bar admissions
- New York, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1984
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
Memberships
- New York State Bar Association—Trusts and Estates Section; Elder Law Section (Vice Chair of Trusts & Estates Litigation Committee)
- American Bar Association
Professional experience
- Intern, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York (during law school)
- Hearing Officer, New York City Board of Education
- Associate, New York law firm focusing on medical malpractice law
- Founder, A. Lunard Odom Law Firm, P.C.
- Adjunct professor, several New York City colleges, teaching courses:
- Civil litigation
- Legal research and writing
- Torts
- Trusts and estates
Court experience
- Civil Court of the City of New York
- Surrogate Court of the State of New York
- Supreme Court of the State of New York
- New York Court of Claims
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Community involvement
- Educator/mentor, Eagle Academy for Young Men, Bronx, New York
- Active member, local church
- Trustee
- Deacon
- Musician (alto saxophone player)
Experienced and caring legal assistance
Contact the A. Lunard Odom Law Firm, P.C. online or call us at 1(866) 570-9638 for experienced and caring legal assistance with estate and tax planning, elder care and guardianship, business establishment and succession planning, and related issues.
