Cappillino Rothschild & Egan LLP

Attorneys at Law

7 Broad Street / P.O. Box 390 Pawling, NY 12564-0390 USA

845-855-5444

Cappillino & Rothschild LLP is a general practice law firm located in Dutchess County, New York, with offices in Pawling and Poughkeepsie. We have been serving our clients continuously since 1977. The lawyers and staff of Cappillino & Rothschild are committed to serving our clients legal needs promptly and efficiently.  We pride ourselves in finding practical solutions to the legal problems facing our clients by combining our legal expertise with good business sense.  Client satisfaction is the linchpin of our practice.

Shane J. Egan 

Partner

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Shane J. Egan joined Cappillino Rothschild & Egan in 2011. 

Mr. Egan's practice is focused on the areas of elder law, estate planning, real estate, and municipal law. He drafts wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents to meet his clients’ goals. Mr. Egan has extensive experience with all aspects of Medicaid eligibility rules. He utilizes this experience to assist clients with advanced planning, Medicaid applications, and fair hearings. Mr. Egan handles probate proceedings and advises clients on all aspects of trust administration, including issues pertaining to Special Needs Trusts. He also handles both contested and uncontested guardianship matters.

Mr. Egan serves as attorney for the Town of Clinton, and as special counsel to several other municipalities. He handles tax certiorari matters for both municipalities and petitioners. Mr. Egan represents both purchasers and sellers in real estate transactions and has extensive experience with land use and zoning matters.

Mr. Egan previously worked as inside counsel for the New York Power Authority (NYPA), handling matters associated with the issuance of tax-exempt debt, administrative law proceedings, and land use planning. He is a lifelong resident of Dutchess County.

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning

  • Trust and Estate Administration

  • Elder Law

  • Medicaid – Nursing Home and Community Applications

  • Municipal Law

  • Land Use Planning and Zoning

  • Civil Litigation

  • Guardianships

  • Real Property

  • Tax Certiorari

Admitted

  • 2011, New York

  • 2012, US District Court, Northern District of New York

Education

  • Siena College (B.A.), magna cum laude, 2007

  • Albany Law School of Union University (J.D.), cum laude, 2010; Senior Editor, Albany Government Law Review

Professional Activities and Associations

  • New York State Bar Association

  • Dutchess County Bar Association

  • Former President, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Council, Poughkeepsie, New York

  • Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Dutchess Community College

  • Board of Directors, Dutchess Outreach

Awards

  • 2016 Dutchess County Bar Association Amee VanTassell Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

  • 2018 Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Forty Under 40 Mover & Shaker Award

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