Yana Feldman

Yana Feldman is the principal of New York Legacy Lawyers, located in New York City. Her practice focuses on holistic, client-centered planning with an emphasis on ensuring her clients’ dignity and independence as they age, as well as working with clients to create not only a financial legacy, but also one of personal values and non-monetary assets. Her goals include educating various communities on the importance of estate planning and elder law planning, including immigrant communities, as well as creating a modern law firm to help clients accomplish working with their attorney on their own terms. After earning her undergraduate degree in Anthropology in 1999 at the University of Chicago, she graduated from Tulane Law School in New Orleans in 2002 and then returned to her adopted hometown of New York.

Yana believes in a team approach to estate planning for her clients, and many of her clients come to her from trusted partners in the financial advising sector. She teaches Continuing Legal Education classes for other attorneys on these topics, as well as to financial professionals at major financial institutions such as New York Life, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. She’s also made several presentations on law firm time management to various Bar Associations and Sections.

Besides practicing law, Yana is active in the community, having served as Legal Director of The Veneration Project, focused on building stable inter-generational communities by helping older adults and their families navigate the practical aspects of aging, and as a volunteer attorney with the Safe Passages program, assisting child asylum seekers. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the JCC of Brooklyn/Kings Bay Y, where she focuses on establishing a planned giving program for the agency.

Yana was born in the Former Soviet Union and is fluent in Russian. She lives in Brooklyn, near Greenwood Cemetery, with her architect husband and their twin daughters.

Bar Admissions

New York State Bar

Affiliations

New York State Bar Association
- Member of Elder Law and Estate Planning Sections
- Executive Committee Member of Elder Law Section, District Delegate and Legislative Committee Member
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Trusts Estates & Surrogate’s Court Committee
- former member Committee of Problems of the Aging
Brooklyn Bar Association
- Trusts and Estates Section
- Surrogate’s Court Committee
Russian American Bar Association, Founding Member

Education

University of Chicago, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
Tulane Law School, Juris Doctor

Emily Joseph

Emily Joseph is an experienced attorney that joined New York Legacy Lawyers in 2022. She shares the firm’s vision of client-centered planning that reflects the values and goals of each individual.

Emily graduated from the University of North Carolina and earned her law degree from the George Washington University. She brings with her a unique combination of education and experience, having studied health policy and worked both in ministry and as a corporate attorney before transitioning to an elder law practice. She has practiced law in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York. Emily believes that the tools that estate planning and elder law provide should be more accessible to all individuals and families.

She enjoys speaking at community events where she can discuss common misconceptions that take root in communities and impact individual choices. She has also given presentations to lawyers and other professionals through the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Associations and the National Law Institute. Emily loves the Upper West Side, where she lives with her spouse and children. She is active in her community through volunteering with the PTA at her children’s school, West Side Soccer League and her parish.

Bar Admissions

New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware

Affiliations

New York State Bar Association
Member, Elder Law and Special Needs Section
Member, Trusts and Estates Section

Education

University of North Caroline, Bachelor of Arts in History, with Honors
George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctor
Milken School of Public Health, George Washington University, Graduate Certificate in Health

Stacey Woods

Stacey joined the firm in 2024 as a Senior Associate. She has been practicing law since 2004, primarily in the non-profit legal services sector. Stacey began her career representing low-income elderly clients in Medicaid, Social Security, and Public Benefits appeals. In 2012, Stacey began defending homeowners in foreclosure litigation matters, developing an expertise in reverse mortgage foreclosure proceedings. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stacey developed the Surrogate’s Court Practice Project at Queens Legal Services, where she assisted the survivors of deceased homeowners with navigating mortgage, title, and heirship issues. She has appeared extensively in contested court proceedings, including in NYC Civil Court, Supreme Court, Surrogate’s Court, and at the Appellate Division, Second Department.

Stacey is a proud native of Queens, NY, where she lives with her husband, two teen-aged children, and two dogs.

Bar Admissions

NYS
E.D.N.Y.

Affiliations

NYS Bar Association Trusts & Estates
Elder Law
Real Property Sections

Education

Maryland Institute, College of Art – Bachelor of Fine Arts
St. John’s University School of Law – Juris Doctor

Yulesky Reyes

I was born and raised in The Bronx, New York, and recently became a resident of Georgia. With over ten years of experience as a paralegal, I have specialized in Estate Planning for the past seven years. In 2017, I earned my Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies from Keiser University of Florida.

Being the daughter of immigrant parents, I find great fascination in our clients’ history and accomplishments. I take immense pride in being a part of a team that assists families in safeguarding the assets they have worked hard to acquire.

In addition to my role at the firm, I am a strong advocate for planning and organization. In my spare time, I monetize my hobby by selling the planners and agendas that I personally create. When I’m not doing that, I enjoy spending quality time outdoors with my son, husband, and our two dogs, Leo and Kano.

Kelly Daniels

If you have called our office, chances are we’ve already met! At least over the phone. Besides assisting at the front desk, one of my responsibilities is to guide and assist our clients during the Medicaid application process along with the Medicaid Paralegal. We try our best to make things as easy and smooth as possible for our clients. I enjoy what I do because there is always something new to learn as the law is constantly changing and my amazing team makes the time I spend at work even that much better.

I am quite a positive and happy person and I love being around bubbly personalities. I love animals, I have a little Yorkshire Terrier who is my absolute world, to me a home is not a home without a dog.

Andrea Serment

I assist our clients in navigating the complexities of Probate & Estate Administration alongside our attorneys. Prior to joining Yana Feldman & Associates, PLLC., I graduated from Law School in Mexico and have a special interest in advocating for human rights and helping out those in need.

I am very passionate about reading and learning new things, almost as passionate as my profound love for horror movies. I am a strong believer that teamwork makes the dream work and that it is what has brought success to our firm.

Alex Gonzalez

Hi there! I am the Client Services Coordinator at the firm and it’s my duty to guide you through the first steps of the life-changing experience that is Estate Planning. I arrange your meeting with our attorneys who are going to do their best to provide you with the legal advice and resources that would help you accomplish your goals and protect your legacy and your loved ones.

I got my degree in graphic design and I love arts, drawing, and creating things. I consider myself very optimistic, empathetic, and creative and I would always try to make others feel heard and when possible, make them laugh! I have been immersed in the customer service world for over 5 years now and it ended up being a hidden talent.

Isabella Redivo

I am the administrative assistant at our firm and currently a senior at Columbia University, planning to attend law school after graduating. I was born and raised in Brazil, but consider California my second home after living there for 5 years before relocating to New York. I love Victorian novels, my cat Jennifer, and warm pastries.

Diana Madrigal

As the Case Manager for all of our practice areas, I am often the point of contact between our clients and the legal team. My main goal is to support our clients and our team from the very start of the matter and all the way to the finish line. I assist with most administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, and coordinating our team behind the scenes to make sure the trains keep running on time.

While I do not have a legal background, I have loved learning about all things estate planning and witnessed the difference it makes both in our client’s lives and in my own family as well.

I have a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts and spend most of my spare time engaged in different kinds of craft projects.