Stephen J. Schwartz is a partner of the law firm of Schwartz & Fang, P.C. Mr. Schwartz is an Attorney-at-Law and a Certified Pubic Accountant licensed to practice both professions in the State of New York and is active in many associations. He counsels clients on a broad range of issues, including estate planning and related tax work, estate and trust administration, tax and succession planning for family corporations and partnerships. He works closely with a variety of clients, including entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and real estate developers to help them identify their objectives and provides constructive solutions designed to meet their specific goals.

He has served as the Chairman of the Estate Planning Committee of the New York State Society of CPAs - Nassau Chapter and has lectured at various continuing education programs and at meetings of business, civic and religious groups with regard to tax and estate planning.

He received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Hofstra University (BBA), a Law Degree (LLB) and Master of Law Degree in Taxation (LLM) form New York University School of Law.

Neil B. Fang is a partner of the law firm of Schwartz & Fang, P.C. Mr. Fang is a recognized authority in the areas of estate and income tax planning, estate administration, family-owned business succession planning, charitable planning, elder law and real estate. He also successfully represents clients in contested estate and trust proceedings in addition to federal and state tax audits. His clients are generally high net worth individuals and families. He has helped them save millions of dollars in estate and income tax by implementing various well-proven tax planning techniques which he has refined over his many years of practice. In addition, Mr. Fang vigorously represents executors, trustees and beneficiaries of estates. He has broad experience in the probate and administration of estates in the Surrogate's Court.

Mr. Fang is a member of the New York and New Jersey bar. He also served on the American Bar Association, Trust & Estates Committee, New York State Bar Association, Trust & Estates Committee, and Nassau County Bar Association, Trust & Estates Committee. Additionally, Mr. Fang is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in New York and is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs.

In addition to obtaining his law degree, Mr. Fang has earned a Masters of Law in Taxation, Masters of Business in Accounting and Bachelors of Arts in Economics.

Mr. Fang has lectured extensively on Estate and Tax Planning issues and has published articles on various tax related matters. He has co-authored the tax section of the Treatise entitled Elder Law and Guardianships in New York.

Stephanie M. Keating is an Associate in our Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate Groups.

She represents clients in New York and New Jersey in a variety of estate planning transactions drafting estate planning documents which best suit the needs of her clients, including Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies/Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney.  She also handles the Probate and Estate Administration of estates in both New York and New Jersey, including managing probates and the preparation of the Estate Tax Return.

She represents clients on Long Island and New York City in a variety of real estate transactions, including the drafting, review and presiding over the closings of single family homes, cooperative apartments, condominiums and new construction; she closes purchase and refinance loans for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wachovia Mortgage, FSB; commercial lending, commercial leasing, commercial sales acquisitions, and represents Condominiums. 

Ms. Keating is a member of the American Bar Association, and New York State Bar Association, where she is a member of the Real Property and Trust and Estates sections.  She is also a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association and also the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the Estate and Financial Planning Committee. 

In 1993, she earned her undergraduate in Accounting from Fairfield University, and in 2002, she earned her law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.  She is admitted to practice in the states of New York and New Jersey, and the United States District Court, Eastern and Southern District of New York.

In addition to being an attorney, Stephanie is a Certified Public Accountant.  She has over thirteen years experience working in public accounting.  Stephanie has a son.  She is a lifelong Long Island resident; Ms. Keating makes her home in Williston Park with her husband Michael.

Roberto Viceconte has been in the estate and financial planning industry for over ten years. Mr. Viceconte is an associate in the firms Estate Planning and Administration Group.

Mr. Viceconte's practice is concentrated in the area of trusts, estate and financial planning, elder planning and sophisticated tax planning for high net worth individuals. Mr. Viceconte also advises fiduciaries in administering estates and trusts, including the preparation of estate and gift transfer tax returns and fiduciary accountings.

In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Viceconte is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner. He is a member of The New York State Bar Association where he is a member of the Trusts and Estates and Elder Law sections, a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and of The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Viceconte is a former Chair of the New York State Society of CPAs Estate and Financial Planning Committee, an Instructor for Pace University's Certified Financial Planner program, the Treasurer of the Nassau County Chapter of the American Red Cross as well as a Member of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Viceconte writes frequently on estate and financial matters and has had articles published in various trade journals. He is a much sought after lecturer in the area of estate and financial planning and has been quoted in Time Magazine, Money Magazine, The New York Times and professional publications.

Debra Shapira has been in the field of estate and trust administration for over 20 years. She is currently a Probate and Estate Administrator with the law firm of Schwartz & Fang, P.C., concentrating her efforts in the probate and administration of estates. She assists in preparing accountings and estate tax returns.

Ms. Shapira spent the bulk of her legal career working in two large, major New York City law firms where she gained her extensive experience and knowledge in this area before joining Schwartz & Fang, P.C. in 2001. Ms. Shapira has also previously lectured with the Practicing Law Institute on Wills, Trusts and Estates and on Estate Administration.

In addition to being a Probate and Estate Administrator, Ms. Shapira is a volunteer for the Make-a-Wish Foundation for both the Metro/Nassau County and Suffolk County Chapters of New York. She also volunteers her time with the Boy Scouts of America, as a Merit Badge Counselor for Law.