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On May 17, 2023, attorney Ed Wilcenski and our Director of Case Management, Mike Cognetti, traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to present at the National Plan Alliance 2023 Annual Conference.  The presentation highlighted the challenges presented by the...

Ed Wilcenski served as Honorary Chairperson for the Spina Bifida Association of New York State’s Tenth Annual Dare to Dream Gala.  The Spina Bifida Association of New York State (SBANYS) was formed in 1993 by a small group of Capital District parents whose...

 Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC and Adirondack Case Management & Advocacy LLC are excited again this year to be delivering Thanksgiving Baskets Donations to CAPTAIN Community Human Services in Clifton Park as part of their holiday and seasonal assistance...

Attorneys Edward V.  Wilcenski and Tara Anne Pleat have been named to the New York Super Lawyers list as top Elder Law Attorneys in New York State for 2022. Super Lawyers selects no more than 5% of the lawyers in New York State for this designation. This...

For years, Wilcenski Pleat Law has been committed to assisting CAPTAIN Community Human Services.  This local and volunteer-driven organization empowers people of all ages to reach their goals of personal growth and self-sufficiency. Every year, CAPTAIN CHS...

On Sunday February 27, Tara Anne Pleat was a special guest on AIM Services, Inc.  Power of Potential radio spot, along with AIM’s Executive Director, Chris Lyons. You can listen her to their discussion about AIM Services, the Saratoga County Chamber’s...

Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC and Adirondack Case Management & Advocacy LLC deliver holiday gifts to the CAPTAIN Community Human Services in Clifton Park again this year for their  Adopt-A-Family program.

On Friday, July 23, 2021, Wilcenski Pleat Law (via Tara Anne Pleat and colleague Libby Clark) completed their Above and Beyond Challenge hike for the Saratoga Hospital Foundation at the Stillwater Fire tower. If you are interested in supporting the...

Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC is proud to announce that co-founder, Edward V. Wilcenski, Esq., has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”). ACTEC is a national professional organization of approximately 2,600...

Thanksgiving Baskets from Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC and Adirondack Case Management & Advocacy LLC are being delivered to CAPTAIN Community Human Services in Clifton Park as part of their holiday and seasonal assistance program.

Tara Anne Pleat is the new Co-Chair of the Fourth Judicial District, which covers Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties. She co-owns the law firm Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC and...

Wilcenski Pleat Law is proud to announce that it will be co-sponsoring the New York State Special Education Task Force 23rd Annual Special Education Conference scheduled for April 30, 2020 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, New York.  This year's program will include...

The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) – the only organization approved by the American Bar Association to offer certification in the area of elder law  - has announced that Tara Anne Pleat of Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC, with offices in Clifton Park and...

On October 19th, Tara Anne Pleat of Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC with offices in Clifton Park and Queensbury, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance. Law partner Ed Wilcenski is a past President of the Special Needs Alliance. The...

Attorneys Edward V.  Wilcenski and Tara Anne Pleat have been named to the New York Super Lawyers list as one of the top Elder Law Attorneys in New York State for 2019. Super Lawyers selects no more than 5% of the lawyers in New York State for this...

Wilcenski & Pleat is proud to announce that Courtney L. Noyse passed the Bar and has been admitted to practice law in New York.  Courtney will continue working with Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC as an associate attorney at the firm’s main office located...

Attorneys Ed Wilcenski and Tara Pleat participated in a family forum sponsored by Wildwood Programs.  The program  - “Passing the Baton: Planning the Transition of Oversight and Advocacy to Siblings and Other Caregivers” -  focused on the challenges faced by siblings...

Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC is pleased to announce that Tara Anne Pleat, co-owner and co-manager of the firm, was presented with the 2019 Lisa Niles Distinguished Alumni Award at this year’s annual Leadership Alumni Meeting.  The award is given to one...

On January 15, 2019, Tara Anne Pleat was elected as Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association. The Elder Law and Special Needs Section provides services and opportunities for involvement on issues relating to Elder Law and Special Needs Law, for members of the New York State Bar Association.  

Attorney Edward V. Wilcenski of Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC has been recognized by the New York State Bar Association Elder and Special Needs Law Section for his involvement in litigation which has advanced the rights of individuals with disabilities.  He will be honored at the Bar Association’s Annual Meeting on January 15, 2019.

Katy was selected to serve on the committee for young lawyer engagement for the Elder and Special Needs Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Attorney Katherine Carpenter was elected to serve as the Fourth Judicial District Delegate for the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association effective June 1, 2017. This role allows Katy a seat on the Section’s Executive Committee. Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC is very proud to announce Katy’s selection to this post, so quickly after being admitted to the practice.

Wilcenski & Pleat is proud to announce that Katherine Carpenter passed the Bar and was admitted to practice law in New York in January 2017. Katy will continue working with Wilcenski & Pleat as an associate attorney at the firm’s main office located at 5 Emma Lane, Clifton Park, NY.

Ed Wilcenski has been recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in the area of Trust & Estates in the Capital District, and will be included in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based on nominations by other attorneys and is subject to a rigorous review and evaluation process. This is the third year in a row that Ed has been recognized by Best Lawyers.