Bernard A. Krooks, founding partner of the law firm Littman Krooks LLP, is Chair of the firm’s Elder Law and Special Needs Department. He is a nationally recognized expert in all aspects of elder law, estate planning and special needs planning. He is past president of the Board of Directors of the Arc of Westchester, the largest agency in Westchester County serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Past President and Fellow, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Founding Member and Past President, New York Chapter of NAELA
Past Chair, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
Past President, Special Needs Alliance
Immediate Past Chair, Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law (RPTE) Section, American Bar Association (ABA)
Immediate Past Chair, Elder Law Committee, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
Past President, Estate Planning Council of Westchester

Master of Laws, Taxation (LLM), New York University
Juris Doctor (JD), Hofstra University School of Law
Bachelor of Science, S.U.N.Y at Albany
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)
Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) (Distinguished)