Matthew Norfolk and Jill Choate Beier Launch New Firm
Norfolk Beier PLLC to provide a collaborative, full-scale approach to law services.
Matthew Norfolk and Jill Choate Beier announce the formation of their partnership, Norfolk Beier PLLC. Jill Choate Beier is the founder of the firm, Beier & Associates, PLLC, and has been Of Counsel to Norfolk Law PLLC since May 2020. Matthew Norfolk is the founder of Norfolk Law, established in 2019.
The attorneys have worked together for over 5 years and now in partnership will provide comprehensive legal services under one roof. The firm’s location is The Outpost Plaza, 1936 Saranac Avenue, Suite 106, in Lake Placid, where Norfolk Law PLLC has been located.
“Both Jill and I worked at large firms in New York City and made the move to a small town for a better way of life. I am excited about this shift to integrated legal services,” states Matthew Norfolk. “We gained invaluable experience while working in New York City. We share similar experiences, yet, we each have specialties that when combined provide clients with a seamless transition between litigation and transactional work.”
Norfolk’s practice concentrates on real estate law, land use and zoning matters, and civil litigation and appeals in both federal and state courts. He regularly represents individuals and businesses in residential and commercial real estate transactions and related financing. With his knowledge of real estate law, he has seen success in litigating disputes involving easements, contested ownership claims, and the use and zoning of private lands in the Adirondack Park.
Beier specializes in personal planning including: estate and tax planning for individuals and families; planning for charitable giving and philanthropy; small business succession planning; representing fiduciaries in estate and trust administration; and all aspects of Surrogate's Court practice, including probate and administration proceedings, will contests, and judicial accountings.
“This partnership represents a natural transition for us and will allow for more collaboration of shared knowledge and efficiencies,” states Beier. “In my role as Of Counsel to Norfolk Law, Matthew and I found that the work we were doing complemented the other’s work. So, by combining forces we will provide better service to our clients.”
Associate Attorney, Ayah Badran, and Real Estate Paralegal, Lisette Cimaglia, will transition from Norfolk Law to provide legal support for Norfolk Beier PLLC. Veteran Paralegal, Mary McAllister, and Legal Assistant, Darra Wenske, recently joined Norfolk Beier to provide additional legal support for the team.