About Jillian

Jillian G. Holdsworth is an attorney in Bay Shore, New York, focusing her law practice on estate planning, guardianship proceedings, special need planning, probate and administration of estates.
She began serving seniors and those with disabilities in 2002, working as a legal assistant at a local law firm. Through multiple academic scholarships, Jillian received a B.A. in English from St. Bonaventure University in 2001 and a J.D. from Touro Law Center in 2007. While at Touro, she earned CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Elder Law, Elder Law Clinic, Legal Methods I and Legal Methods II (Best Brief).
Upon graduating law school, she returned to the local firm as an associate attorney for five years. She counseled individuals on matters concerning elder law and estate planning. With strong legal research and writing skills, she prepared court pleadings and memoranda of law for Medicaid fair hearings. Jillian also served as Court Evaluator in guardianship proceedings for the Supreme Courts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. In continuance of her professional vocation, Jillian established her own law firm in 2013, where the single ownership of the firm allows for financial savings that she can pass on to her clients.
Education:
- St. Bonaventure University, Bachelor of Arts in English, 2001
- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Juris Doctorate, 2007
Awards:
- Merit Scholarship
- CALI Award for Academic Excellence – Elder Law
- CALI Award for Academic Excellence – Elder Law Clinic
- CALI Award for Academic Excellence – Legal Methods I
- CALI Award for Academic Excellence – Legal Methods II (Best Brief)
Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association
- Trusts and Estates Section
- Elder Law and Special Needs Section
- Suffolk County Bar Association
- Elder Law and Special Needs Committee
- Surrogate’s Court Committee