Top Attorney – Rita K. Gilbert
Larchmont, NY/Press/ Rita K. Gilbert, Attorney at Hyman & Gilbert was selected for inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America 2018-2019 edition.
“Fostering a sense of loyalty is important to Hyman & Gilbert.” – Rita K. Gilbert
Hyman & Gilbert, Attorneys at Law is a family-oriented law firm located in Larchmont, New York With more than 35 years experience serving residents of Westchester County, the firm assists clients in matters of: Divorce & Family Law, including collaborative law and pre- and post-nuptial agreements, Estate & Elder Law, including tax planning and Medicaid planning and Real Estate & Corporate Law, including refinancing and business agreements. Hyman & Gilbert are dedicated, compassionate attorneys who are there to help their clients get the best legal representation.
Admitted to practice law in 1980, Rita K. Gilbert is licensed to practice in New York, Connecticut, and Florida. Her practice areas are exclusively focused on: Estate and trust law, Estate litigation, Matrimonial law, Real estate law, Corporate law and Elder law.
Hyman & Gilbert, provides assistance to clients going through divorce and other familial legal transactions. The firm’s divorce and family law practice is primarily focused on: Collaborative law, litigation, Post judgments, Separation agreements, uncontested divorces, Pre-nuptial agreements, and Post-nuptial agreements, they assist individuals and families with estate and elder law matters.
The attorneys and staff have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the precise protocol and legal terminology of estate and elder law in the State of New York and they handle numerous real estate and corporate law matters including the areas of: assisting clients in buying, selling, and leasing houses, condominiums, and cooperatives.
Rita received her J.D. from Pace University Law School in 1979, her M.A. from Johns Hopkins University, where she was a Fulbright Scholar in International Studies in 1966, and her A.B. from Hunter College in 1963, cum laude.
Rita is a member of the: Westchester County Bar Association, former co-chair of the Elder Law section, New York State Bar Association, Westchester Women’s Bar Association, former co-chair of the Matrimonial section for fifteen years and formerly co-chair of the Trusts & Estates section, New York State Women’s Bar Association, former chair of the Tax section, Estate Planning Council of Westchester and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Rita is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated attorney, the highest distinction a lawyer can receive from his or her colleagues. 
Rita is also a published author and former chair of the Westchester Community Foundation and the Benjamin N. Cardozo Society of UJA-Federation. She is currently on the Executive Committee of the Justice Brandeis Westchester Law Society.
Rita received the Diane White Legal Advocacy Award from the Pace Women’s Justice Center 2010 and the Judge Learned Hand Award from AJC in November 2012. Rita is currently on the Board of the Professional Advisory Council of the Westchester Community Foundation. In her spare time, Rita lectures for a variety of state bar associations and civic organizations.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.