Rebecca Alesi joined Mackenzie Hughes in September 2023 as an Associate in the Trusts and Estates department. She concentrates her practice in assisting with estate planning consultations, providing research analysis for complex estate and trust litigation matters, and counseling executors and fiduciaries with the administration of assets and the New York Surrogate’s Court procedures. In addition to estate work, she is also involved in Article 81 and Article 17A guardianship proceedings. Rebecca is knowledgeable in real estate transactions, contract negotiations, and family and matrimonial matters.
Due to the high volume of Mackenzie Hughes clientele that have multi-state assets, Rebecca’s dual license to practice law in the State of New York and the State of Florida allows her to better assist individuals with their estate plans and the ancillary probate process
While attending Hofstra Law School, Rebecca was the Senior Productions Manager for the Journal of International Business and Law and worked in the Robert W. Entenmann Veterans Clinic providing pro bono assistance to veterans in applying for disability and navigating discharge appeals.
In Rebecca’s free time she enjoys training for triathlons, and going for walks with her dogs, Lilly and Otto.
Practice Areas
- Estate, Trust & Guardianship Litigation
- Estates, Trusts & Personal Planning
- Real Estate
- Wealth Management
Education
- University of Massachusetts Amherst undergraduate.
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. J.D.
Admissions
- New York State Bar
- Florida State Bar
Experience
- Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP, (NYC firm), trusts and estates
- Abrams Fensterman, LLP (Long Island firm), trusts and estates
News
Mackenzie Hughes Adds Three Attorneys
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mackenzie Hughes LLP’s Managing Partner Richard Engel announces the recent addition of attorneys Robb P. Barrett, Rebecca E. Alesi and Robert R. Hojnacki to the team. Robb P. Barrett joined the firm in January as a partner in the Business Department. He focuses on business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities […]
Blog
It’s Time to Stop Procrastinating and Start Preparing: Misconceptions About Estate Planning and How You Maybe Inadvertently Giving Your Loved Ones Some Legal Headaches
A 2024 survey report by Caring.com found that only 32% of Americans die with a Will, a 6% decline from 2023. Many legal journalists and analysts predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic would motivate the population to estate plan, however, the Caring.com survey suggests that procrastination and lack of education on the topic are the main […]