Miles P. Zatkowsky, Esq.

Miles received his Juris Doctor in 1981. Following law school, he worked for the Justices of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in the Second Judicial Department, one of the busiest appellate courts in the nation. 

Today, his practice is focused on Elder Law, with a particular emphasis on Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection, Guardianships for incapacitated individuals, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration. He also engages in civil litigation involving the recovery of assets wrongfully taken from elderly clients.  

Miles lectures frequently on Elder Law issues involving Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection, Supplemental Needs Trusts and Planning for the Disabled, Guardianships, hospital discharge planning and nursing home placements for various bar and judicial associations, and medical and health care groups. 

He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and current Co-Chair of the Monroe County Bar Association Elder Law Section.  

Miles serves on many Boards and Committees and is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Alzheimer’s Association and works with the Education Department to educate care partners on financial and legal matters. 

He is also one of the original Founding Trustees of the Future Care Planning Pooled Supplemental Needs Trust.  He is a member of the Elder Abuse Prevention Consortium, a collection of professionals whose objective is to protect the rights of elder adults and reverse the growing trend of abuse. 

Miles also serves on the Monroe County Older Adult Fatality Review Committee, one of only a few panels in the nation which reviews the cases of deaths of older adults to assist in improving the availability of services in an effort to prevent future abuses and fatalities.  

Miles is also accredited by the Veteran’s Administration to represent veterans in claims for benefits from the VA.  

Nominated by his peers as a Super Lawyer®, Miles has dedicated his career to helping elders, persons with special needs and veterans. In October 2017, he was named a Leader in Law by the Daily Record.