0The law firm of Iris Bikel, Attorney at Law, specializes in the area of Estate Planning and Elder Care. In planning for life long goals, Iris strives to protect clients’ assets while first and foremost, trying to keep them safely at home. Every client has unique circumstances that deserve individual and prompt attention. When health issues require inpatient placement (hospital, nursing home or assisted living care), Iris supports their safe return home. If long term placement is necessary, Iris strives to ensure their needs are met and their assets protected, where possible.

Iris also offers clients estate planning to keep them safe while planning how to attain their life goals, often avoiding probate and minimizing the cost of long term care. To ensure clients wishes are known and implemented in a timely manner, Iris supports the completion of advance directives for all clients.

Iris Bikel currently serves as Co-Chair of the Elder Abuse Committee of the NY State Bar Association and is a member of the Guardianship & Special Needs Committees. She also serves as Co-Chapter Leader of the New York City area of The Orion Resource Group (a Senior Care professionals group). Iris also works with various community organizations (Live-On NY Foundation, local District Attorney’s Offices, the Sheriff’s Department and Department of Aging offices to help promote local programs and stop abuse. Her personal goal is to support older New Yorkers to maintain their dignity while living safely in the community of their choosing.