Overview
Marjorie W. Hornaday advises high net worth individuals and families regarding their estate planning needs, working closely with clients to address personal, family and business concerns, as well as opportunities to mitigate federal and state wealth transfer taxes. She also counsels public and private charities and corporate fiduciaries.
Recognizing that effective wealth transfer planning often involves complex legal concepts, Marjorie prioritizes clients' comprehension of their estate plans to ensure they can make informed decisions about their assets.
Marjorie's experience includes preparation of complex wills and trusts; family business succession planning; planning with intellectual property assets, particularly with respect to high-profile individuals in the entertainment industry; estate and trust administration, including trust "decanting," fiduciary accountings and preparation of federal and state estate tax returns; and charitable gift planning.
Education and Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2015
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 2012
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., with Honors, 2007
Admissions
- State of New York
Affiliations
- New York City Bar Association, Estate and Gift Taxation Committee, Affiliate Member, 2022-2025, Member, 2019-2022
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Selected to the list of Ones to Watch for Trusts and Estates by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2023-2025
In The Media
Media Mention
- Attorneys 'On the Move', New York Law Journal, February 16, 2023
- The Daily Docket Industry Moves, Reuters' The Daily Docket Newsletter, February 9, 2023
- Day Pitney Adds Partner In NY From Stroock & Stroock, Law360 Pulse, February 8, 2023
Publications
- Drafting Irrevocable Trusts for the Modern Family, New York Law Journal, 2017
- Handling Death Under an Equity Compensation Plan, Selected Issues in Equity Compensation, National Center for Employee Ownership 11th ed. Chapter 5, January 2014
Speaking Engagements
- Portability Planning—IRS vs. the States, September 2016