Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Trusted Rochester Law Firm for Business, Estate, and Real Estate Legal Services
Ronald J. Axelrod & Associates is committed to providing effective, practical legal services with a focus on building meaningful relationships with our clients. Our team takes pride in understanding each client's unique goals and ensuring clarity throughout the legal process. We work collaboratively with your other advisors to deliver cost-effective solutions for business, estate planning, Medicaid planning, and real estate matters.With over four decades of collective experience, we combine large-firm expertise with personalized service to address complex legal challenges. Our approach emphasizes transparency, responsiveness, and empowering clients to make informed decisions. As a trusted law firm in Rochester, NY, we prioritize long-term relationships and strive to be your go-to legal resource for both personal and professional matters.
Services
Business Formation
Estate Planning
Probate Law
Medicaid Planning
Real Estate Law
Business Litigation
Succession Planning
Guardianships
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years of combined legal experience in business, estate, and real estate law.
- Personalized service blending small-firm attention with large-firm expertise.
- Collaborative approach with other skilled attorneys for comprehensive solutions.
- Free initial consultation to address your specific legal needs.
- Proven track record in probate, Medicaid planning, and business transactions.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Rating
What people say
Attentive to detail
Great sense of humor
Knowledgeable and thorough
Efficient communication
Great value, great results
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services ensure your assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes. We create tailored wills, trusts, and healthcare directives to address tax efficiency, disability planning, and legacy goals. Clients benefit from experienced legal guidance to navigate complex probate laws and secure their family's financial future.
Medicaid Planning
Medicaid planning services help preserve assets while qualifying for long-term care benefits. We develop strategies to protect savings from nursing home costs through legal tools like irrevocable trusts. Our approach balances compliance with state regulations and clients' needs for quality care and financial security.
Probate Law
We guide executors and beneficiaries through probate proceedings to efficiently settle estates. Services include will validation, asset inventory, debt resolution, and tax filings. Our goal is to minimize delays and legal disputes while ensuring proper distribution of assets according to New York law.
Business Formation
We assist in selecting and establishing legal business structures including LLCs, corporations, and partnerships. Services cover formation documents, tax elections, and contract drafting. Clients receive strategic advice on liability protection, growth planning, and regulatory compliance tailored to their industry needs.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate attorneys handle residential and commercial transactions including contract review, title searches, and closing coordination. We resolve title disputes, draft agreements, and provide guidance on zoning regulations. Clients benefit from streamlined processes and protection of their interests in property deals.
People
Ronald J. Axelrod
Attorney
Ronald J. Axelrod has practiced law for over 35 years in Rochester, NY, specializing in business law, estate planning, Medicaid planning, and real estate. He previously co-founded a national retail franchise and provides practical legal solutions for individuals and businesses. His experience combines entrepreneurial insight with comprehensive legal expertise.
Michele Dillman
Paralegal Office Manager
Michele Dillman has over 15 years of legal experience managing real estate closings and client communications. As paralegal office manager, she ensures accurate and timely preparation of legal documents while maintaining direct client interaction. Her expertise supports the firm's focus on responsive, customer-oriented service.
Questions
What legal services do you offer?
We provide business law, estate planning, Medicaid planning, probate, and real estate services in Rochester, NY and surrounding areas.
How can Medicaid planning help protect my assets?
Our Medicaid planning strategies protect savings from nursing home costs through legal tools like trusts while ensuring eligibility for long-term care benefits.
What happens during probate proceedings?
Probate involves validating a will, inventorying assets, resolving debts, and distributing property under court supervision. Our attorneys streamline this process for executors.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations to discuss your legal needs and develop tailored solutions for your situation.
How do you handle real estate transactions?
We review contracts, perform title searches, resolve liens, and coordinate closings for residential and commercial property deals to protect your interests.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Rochester, NY and surrounding counties including Monroe, Erie, Ontario, and Wayne Counties for all legal services.
Reviews (6)
Armen Pogharian
Sep 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Our business with Ron Axelrod & Associates ran the gamut of small business activities - lease negotiation, HR policy questions, acquisitions, and selling a business. Ron also provided review of legal documents including a publishing contract. I hightly recommend Ron Axelrod & Associates.
Our business with Ron Axelrod & Associates ran the gamut of small business activities - lease negotiation, HR policy questions, acquisitions, and selling a business. Ron also provided review of legal documents including a publishing contract. I hightly recommend Ron Axelrod & Associates.
Doreen Alfieri
Sep 24, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Ron was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in the legal logistics and law regarding the issue I had. He took care of it promptly, fairly, and successfully. I was very satisfied in working with Ron.
Ron was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in the legal logistics and law regarding the issue I had. He took care of it promptly, fairly, and successfully. I was very satisfied in working with Ron.
Donald Pedersen
Aug 01, 2019
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Mr Axelrod has been my attorney for many years...he has counseled me through buying and selling two businesses.....home purchases....legal disputes etc
In all this activity I have always felt he was always attentive to detail and worked out the best solution for me. And he has a great sense of humor...
In all this activity I have always felt he was always attentive to detail and worked out the best solution for me. And he has a great sense of humor...
Rajiv Dixit
Jul 18, 2019
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Mr. Axelrod is an excellent attorney with an in-depth knowledge of the law. He is very professional and responsive. Ron has an ability to explain complex legal concepts in simple straight forward way.
Wendy Levy
Aug 21, 2018
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Mr. Axelrod was very knowledgeable and thorough in the several business transactions in which he represented us. Besides the legal expertise he displayed, both he and his associate Michele kept a very open and efficient line of communication which was a very comforting quality during trying times. (Wendy and Richard Levy)
Carol S.
Jul 30, 2018
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Ron Axelrod is a man of integrity, honesty and a pure professional. His law assistant Michelle is always available via phone and/or email. We had Ron draw up our wills and a few months later we needed to make changes...nothing was too hard for him and Michelle to take care of us in a timely manner. On a personal note, both my husband and I felt we were truly taken care of and nothing was too hard for Ron and Michelle in making an unpleasant situation easier.
