Samantha Whitney

Samantha Whitney, Associate

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Samantha Whitney is a member of the Firm's Estate and Financial Planning and Corporate Law departments. In this capacity she provides estate planning services, which includes drafting of wills, trusts, burial agent agreements and other estate planning documents, preparation of extensive and tailored estate plans involving the evaluation of assets, assistance with philanthropic planning to achieve charitable giving, and tax planning advice.

Further, Ms. Whitney assists clients in estate administration by obtaining fiduciary appointments, managing both small and large estates by filing required legal documentation with the applicable Surrogate's Court, liquidating and collecting assets, preparing accountings, making distributions to beneficiaries and heirs, arranging for valuation and sale of estate assets, administering trusts and preparing Federal and State tax returns in connection with estates.

In addition, Ms. Whitney also prepares contracts and represents individuals and businesses in various real estate transactions. She also handles the formation of corporate and other entities.

Ms. Whitney recently completed her term as Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Capital District Women's Bar Association. She is a member of the Capital District Hunter/Jumper Council. Prior to joining Hinman Straub P.C., she practiced law in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ms. Whitney speaks fluent German.

Professional Background

Education: B.A., Financial and Managerial Economics, University of New Hampshire, 2000; JD. & M.A., Intellectual Property, Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2003

Bar Admissions: New York; Hawaii; Massachusetts

Practice Areas: Estates and Financial Planning