About George
George E. Riedel, Jr. practices in the areas of trusts and estates, elder law, estate administration, estate planning, guardianships, and adoptions.Mr. Riedel is a director (from 1995 to present) and past secretary for the 100 Club of Buffalo. He is also a director (from 1999 to present) of the Western New York-Jamaica Partners of Americas. He was elected a fellow of the New York Bar Foundation in January 2001. He also serves on the advisory board of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child.Mr. Riedel has lectured extensively for the New York State Bar Association on topics that include “Estates Planning and Will Drafting,” “Practice Skills: Basic Probate and Administration of Estates,” “Lifetime Inter Vivos Trusts,” “Estate and Gift Taxation: New Legislation,” “Beyond Practical Skills: Probate and Administration of Estates,” and “Income Taxation of Decedents: Their Estates and Their Trusts.” He is an adjunct lecturer for Hilbert College (from 1981 to present) and has taught various paralegal courses, including on estate administration and elder law.Practice AreasEstates, Wills, and TrustsElder Law
George E. Riedel, Jr. practices in the areas of trusts and estates, elder law, estate administration, estate planning, guardianships, and adoptions.
Mr. Riedel is a director (from 1995 to present) and past secretary for the 100 Club of Buffalo. He is also a director (from 1999 to present) of the Western New York-Jamaica Partners of Americas. He was elected a fellow of the New York Bar Foundation in January 2001. He also serves on the advisory board of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child.
Mr. Riedel has lectured extensively for the New York State Bar Association on topics that include “Estates Planning and Will Drafting,” “Practice Skills: Basic Probate and Administration of Estates,” “Lifetime Inter Vivos Trusts,” “Estate and Gift Taxation: New Legislation,” “Beyond Practical Skills: Probate and Administration of Estates,” and “Income Taxation of Decedents: Their Estates and Their Trusts.” He is an adjunct lecturer for Hilbert College (from 1981 to present) and has taught various paralegal courses, including on estate administration and elder law.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Elder Law, Buffalo (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Elder Law, Buffalo (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Buffalo (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, Buffalo (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Buffalo (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Buffalo (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Elder Law, Buffalo (2015)
- Recognized: Elder Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Recognized: Trusts and Estates
- The Best Lawyers in America: Named to Best Lawyers in America since 2007; recognized for Trusts and Estates, Elder Law, and Litigation-Trusts and Estates
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell: AV Peer Review Rating, signifying the highest recognition in legal ability and professional ethics
- Super Lawyers: Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers since 2007 for Estate Planning and Probate; no more than five percent of attorneys within a state are named to this publication
- Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2018: Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Litigation-Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2016: Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Litigation: Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2015: Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Elder Law by Best Lawyers in America
- Who’s Who in Law: Named to the final 2012 issue of Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s “Who’s Who in Law” for Estate Planning