Ettinger Law Firm was founded in 1991 and has sixteen offices throughout New York State. Sufolk County offices are located in Bohemia, Melville, Smithtown and Huntington. Principal attorney Michael Ettinger's approach to estate planning includes a strong elder law component. Planning for potential disability, he believes, may be more essential than the equitable distribution of assets. New clients receive a combined elder law estate planning approach that is unique in today's environment. As he often says, “in today's environment, planning for disability is more important than planning for death. Windmill All are welcome to attend one of the many educational dinner seminars located throughout Suffolk County. Every three years, clients receive a free “elder law estate planning checkup” to review existing plans in light of any necessary possible changes in family structure and/or financial situations.