Jill Choate Beier is a partner and co-founder of the firm, Norfolk Beier PLLC, with its primary location in Lake Placid, New York. Her practice includes a broad range of matters in the personal planning area, including estate and tax planning for individuals and families; small business succession planning; estate and trust administration; all aspects of Surrogate’s Court practice, including probate proceedings, will contests and guardianships; and planning for charitable giving and philanthropy.
Prior to starting her own firm, Jill practiced law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in New York City. Before becoming an attorney, Jill worked for several years in the financial services sector and held senior management positions in accounting and regulatory reporting at large financial institutions such as JP Morgan and Credit Suisse.
Since 2010, Jill has been an active member of the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, serving on various committees and in positions of leadership. Since 2018, Jill has served as an officer of the Executive Committee and, in 2020, served as Chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section. As a member of the Trusts and Estates Law Section, Jill has been instrumental in several legislative initiatives that resulted in the enactment of statutes in New York State to shape and improve the practice area.
Jill is a frequent author and lecturer on various topics specific to the trusts and estates practice area. In 2019, her peers elected her a fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
In addition to practicing law, Jill is active in the local community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Adirondack Council, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, and Paul Smith’s College.
Jill earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of North Texas, an MBA with an Accounting concentration from Fordham Graduate School of Business, a J.D., summa cum laude, from Touro Law School, and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.
New York University School of Law
LLM in Taxation
Touro Law School
J.D., summa cum laude
Fordham Graduate School of Business
MBA with an Accounting concentration
University of North Texas
Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance
Affiliates & Memberships
New York State Bar Association, Former Chair, Trusts & Estates Law Section
American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (ACTEC) Fellow
New York City Bar Association
Bar Admissions
New York State