Thomas D Shanahan, PC

Thomas D Shanahan, PC Thomas D. Shanahan, P.A., is a Fort Lauderdale & NYC law firm providing sound legal advice and zealous advocacy to clients. Practice Areas
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Shanahan, P.C., is a Manhattan firm providing sound legal advice and zealous advocacy to clients throughout New York City, northern New Jersey and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our focus, beyond our specific legal services, is on the clients we serve. Our goal is to protect their rights and interests and help them achieve results that are just. We assist clients in the following areas of law:

Employm

ent Law
Employees are often subjected to unfair and illegal treatment. We provide the protection our clients need when faced with difficult workplace situations. For more than 15 years, attorney Thomas Shanahan has represented employees in employment law litigation and transactions. Learn more about how we can help you below:

Discrimination
Sexual harassment
Employment contracts
Civil Rights

Civil rights law is broad and encompasses many types of constitutional and public policy issues. We handle cases involving rights violations of all kinds, especially in the employment law setting. We represent people of all backgrounds, religions and orientations. Whatever your case requires, we are equipped to handle it and pursue justice on your behalf. Corporate Law
Our corporate law practice is litigation-focused. We represent clients involved in commercial disputes with the city, other businesses, vendors or others. We also have experience with public accommodation cases in which our clients have been treated unfairly while trying to obtain goods or services. Matrimonial Law
We handle only select types of matrimonial cases to provide the most effective service possible. Our firm provides exceptional representation to clients encountering divorce and high-conflict child custody matters. We have significant litigation experience, especially in cases involving overlap between family and civil rights issues. Protecting Employees Since 1997
At Thomas D. Shanahan, P.C., we are dedicated to serving as trusted advocates for all clients in pursuit of justice and fairness. To schedule a consultation with lawyer Thomas Shanahan, call our office at 646-569-9629, toll free at 800-530-8117 or contact us online. We are in downtown Manhattan in Foley Square, near all the major courthouses and many subway stops. Credit cards are accepted.

If an emergency happened tomorrow, would your family have the legal authority to step in and help manage your finances, ...
09/03/2026

If an emergency happened tomorrow, would your family have the legal authority to step in and help manage your finances, healthcare, or other important affairs?

Estate planning is about much more than writing a Will. A comprehensive estate plan can help protect your assets, document your healthcare wishes, address incapacity, and make it easier for the people you trust to act when you cannot.

Here are 5 core estate planning documents every adult should understand:

1️⃣ Revocable Living Trust
Can help keep properly funded trust assets out of probate and provide a structured way to manage and transfer assets.

2️⃣ Pour Over Will
Provides a safety net for certain assets that were not transferred into your trust.

3️⃣ Durable Financial Power of Attorney
Allows a trusted person to handle financial matters if you become unable to manage them yourself.

4️⃣ Advance Healthcare Directive
Helps communicate your healthcare wishes and designate someone to make medical decisions when you cannot.

5️⃣ HIPAA Authorization
Can allow designated individuals to access your protected health information when legally permitted.

These documents are most effective when they are coordinated as part of a comprehensive estate plan. Missing an important document or leaving assets improperly titled can create gaps in your asset protection, probate planning, incapacity planning, and legacy planning.

Whether you are planning in Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, South Florida, or Manhattan, understanding your legal options is the first step toward protecting your family and your future.

🏡 Do you have all five documents in place?
Tell us in the comments: 1, 2, 3, 4, or all 5?

Learn more about estate planning, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare planning, and asset protection at www.shanahanlaw.com and subscribe to The Shanahan Brief.

📢 SAVE THE DATE: Join our FREE LIVE "LGBTQ+ Estate Planning Webinar" on Wednesday, September 23 at 2:00 PM EST. Registration details will be released the week of September 7.

Your home is where your family's memories are made. But when it comes to estate planning, owning a home also means makin...
09/02/2026

Your home is where your family's memories are made. But when it comes to estate planning, owning a home also means making sure you have a legal plan for what happens to that property in the future.

A Will alone does not necessarily keep your home out of probate.

Without proper estate planning, your family could face the probate process, delays, court involvement, and additional administrative costs before the property can be transferred to your beneficiaries.

As a Wills and Trusts Attorney Florida families rely on, I help homeowners understand options such as Revocable Living Trusts, wills, trusts, and properly structured deeds that can help create a more organized plan for transferring real estate.

🏡 Own a home in Florida or New York? Your estate plan should account for your real estate and the people you want to protect.

📢 FREE LIVE WEBINAR

Join us Wednesday, September 23 at 2:00 PM EST for our free Zoom webinar:

"LGBTQ+ Estate Planning Webinar"

Registration details will be available the week of September 7.

Call (954) 759-3695 or visit www.shanahanlaw.com to learn more.

Welcome to September - a new season and a great time to get serious about protecting your home, your assets, and the peo...
09/01/2026

Welcome to September - a new season and a great time to get serious about protecting your home, your assets, and the people you love.

Think estate planning is only for millionaires? It is not.

If you own a home or condo in South Florida or New York City, have savings, or have family members who depend on you, having a properly prepared estate plan can help protect your assets and make your wishes clear.

As an Estate Planning Attorney Wilton Manors homeowners trust, I help make estate planning easier to understand and less intimidating. From wills and trusts to powers of attorney and healthcare planning, the right legal strategy can help your family avoid unnecessary complications and maintain greater control over your future.

SAVE THE DATE

Join my FREE LIVE educational Zoom webinar on Wednesday, September 23 at 2:00 PM EST: "LGBTQ+ Estate Planning Webinar."

The webinar is free and open to everyone. Registration details will be posted the week of September 7.

Want to learn more about estate planning or protecting your family and property? Call my office at (954) 759-3695 or visit www.shanahanlaw.com.

08/31/2026

🍂 New Season, New Chapter, New Estate Plan Review

As August ends and back-to-school routines take hold, life enters a new season. And when life changes, your estate plan should change with it.

A recent move between New York and Florida, marriage or divorce, a new grandchild, a major financial change, or purchasing property on Wilton Drive can all be reasons to revisit your will, trust, beneficiary designations, healthcare documents, and powers of attorney.

A will or trust drafted five years ago does not automatically adapt to your life today. An annual estate plan review can help ensure your documents continue to reflect your current wishes, relationships, assets, and goals.

As an Estate Planning Attorney serving Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, South Florida, Manhattan, and New York City, our team makes reviewing your estate plan simple, warm, and conversational.

📋 Life changed? Your estate plan may need a second look.

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Call: (954) 759-3695

08/30/2026

⚖️ A Trust Doesn't Administer Itself. Here's What Families Need to Know.

When a loved one passes away with a revocable living trust in place, families may feel some relief knowing there is an estate plan. But a trust still requires careful administration.

The successor trustee may need to identify and inventory assets, communicate with beneficiaries, address creditor and tax matters, manage distributions, and follow the terms of the trust and applicable state law - all while navigating an emotional and difficult time.

Experienced trust administration guidance can help turn a complicated process into a more organized and manageable one. The right legal support can help trustees understand their responsibilities, avoid unnecessary mistakes, and move through the administration process with greater confidence.

As a New York Estate Planning Lawyer and South Florida practitioner, our team helps trustees and families navigate trust administration with empathy, clarity, and legal precision.

If you've recently lost a loved one and are serving as a successor trustee, you don't have to navigate the process alone.

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📞 Free Consultation Available
Call: (954) 759-3695

08/29/2026

📝 What’s One Important Task Still Sitting on Your To-Do List?

For many families, creating an estate plan or trust has been on the list for months or even years. It often gets postponed because estate planning can feel complicated, overwhelming, or simply difficult to prioritize.

But getting your plan in place doesn't have to be intimidating.

In our offices in Wilton Manors and Manhattan, we make estate planning a clear, conversational process. From wills and trusts to asset protection, healthcare directives, and long-term planning, we help you understand your options and create a plan that reflects your goals.

As an Estate Planning Attorney serving Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, South Florida, Manhattan, and New York City, our team is here to help you finally check estate planning off your list before another season passes.

✅ What have you been meaning to get done before fall?

Make your estate plan one less thing to worry about.

🌐 www.shanahanlaw.com
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📞 Free Consultation Available
Call: (954) 759-3695

08/28/2026

🏢 Your Business Needs a Succession Plan, Not Just a Will.

If you own a business in South Florida or New York, a personal will alone may not address what happens to your company if you become disabled, retire, or unexpectedly pass away.

Without a formal Business Succession Plan, Buy-Sell Agreement, or properly structured trust, an unexpected transition can create ownership disputes, operational gridlock, financial complications, and uncertainty for business partners and family members.

Proactive business succession planning can help establish who takes control, how ownership interests are transferred, how business value is protected, and how family or business relationships are preserved during a major transition.

As an attorney focused on Business Succession Planning for Florida entrepreneurs and business owners, our team helps family-owned companies, business partners, and entrepreneurs develop strategies designed to support a smoother leadership transition and protect the business they've worked hard to build.

Your business is more than an asset. It is part of your legacy. Plan for who will carry it forward.

🌐 www.shanahanlaw.com
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📞 Free Consultation Available
Call: (954) 759-3695

08/27/2026

🏡 Aging in Place: Planning Today for the Home You Want Tomorrow

“Ageing in place” sounds simple, but remaining safely and comfortably in your own home as you grow older often requires thoughtful legal, financial, and long-term care planning.

From coordinating private in-home care and establishing caregiver agreements to planning for potential care costs and protecting your assets, proactive planning can give you greater control over where and how you receive care.

A comprehensive ageing-in-place plan can help families prepare for changing needs while supporting independence, dignity, and quality of life.

As an Elder Law Attorney serving Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, and South Florida seniors and their families, our team helps create personalized legal strategies for elder care, caregiver planning, asset protection, Medicaid planning, incapacity planning, and long-term care.

Your home is more than a property. It is where your life, memories, and independence are built. Plan to protect it.

🌐 www.shanahanlaw.com
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📞 Free Consultation Available
Call: (954) 759-3695

🎉 Congratulations to Ignatius Brander!We are pleased to recognise Ignatius for successfully completing the Elder Law Col...
08/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Ignatius Brander!

We are pleased to recognise Ignatius for successfully completing the Elder Law College 360° Practice Builder, an intensive Elder Law and Special Needs Planning program held August 20–23, 2026.

The program provided extensive training in areas including Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security, Veterans Benefits, long-term care and family asset protection planning, mental capacity, estate and incapacity planning, and Special Needs Trusts, together with practical case studies and client-planning exercises.

This continued education further strengthens our ability to assist clients and their families as they navigate the complex legal, financial, and care-planning issues that often accompany aging, incapacity, and long-term care.

Congratulations, Ignatius, on this achievement and continued commitment to expanding your knowledge in Elder Law! 👏🎓

08/26/2026

🐾 Happy National Dog Day! Your Pet Needs an Estate Plan Too.

We may consider our dogs and cats part of the family, but legally, pets are generally treated as personal property. That means you cannot simply leave money directly to your pet in a will.

Without proper planning, an unexpected hospitalization or death could leave your beloved companion without a clear caregiver or financial resources for their ongoing care.

A properly structured Florida Pet Trust can help set aside funds for your pet's care and designate a trusted caregiver, while providing instructions for important details such as food, veterinary care, medications, daily routines, and quality of life.

As a Wills and Trusts Attorney serving Florida pet owners, including families in Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, and South Florida, our team helps clients include every member of their household in their estate planning strategy.

Because protecting your family means protecting the companions who have been by your side through it all. 🐶❤️

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Call: (954) 759-3695

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