Hillary A. Frommer

Hillary is a seasoned litigator who concentrates her practice on trusts and estate matters. She represents fiduciaries and non-fiduciaries in all matters before the New York Surrogate’s Court, with an emphasis on contested probate, accounting, discovery, turnover, and fiduciary removal proceedings. She has also successfully litigated her clients’ interests in the Federal District Courts and New York State Supreme Court, including guardianship proceedings under the Mental Hygiene Law. As an acknowledgment of her experience, Hillary is certified to serve on the New York State Court Part 36 Fiduciary list, and has been appointed by the New York Surrogate’s Courts to serve as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem to represent individuals who are unable to appear in court to protect their own rights. Hillary has served as the Chair of the Estates, Trusts and Surrogate’s Court Practice Section of the New York County Lawyers Association Since 2018. 

Additionally, Hillary has practiced in the areas of commercial litigation, and complex business and partnership disputes. She has conducted numerous continuing legal education courses for bar associations and is a faculty member of Lawline.com. Hillary is a frequent contributor to local bar association publications and has written on strategies for selecting and using expert witnesses. Elected as a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation, Hillary has been recognized by members of the bench and bar for her outstanding professional achievement and dedication to the legal profession.

Prior to joining Elman Freiberg PLLC, Hillary was counsel at Farrell Fritz, P.C.  For more than a decade, Hillary served as a member of the board of directors of ParentChild+, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for low-income families.