About Deborah Wolf

Deborah Wolf Miller is a solo practitioner based in Ithaca, New York, the place she focuses on various areas of law, which includes estate making plans, probate, property law, and senior law. Admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1989, she later became a member of the New York Bar in 1998. Her in depth legal practice encompasses many services—such as property planning, administration of estates, elder law, and tax research. Additionally, she handles wills and trusts, property transactions, estate and trust litigation, mediation, company formation and governance, as well as appellate writing and research. Deborah earned her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, New Jersey, in 1989. Prior to her law school training, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History and English from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 1982.

Following law school, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Donald A. Smith, Jr., within the Superior Court of New Jersey — This clerkship supplied her with inexperience in understanding courtroom procedures and legal reasoning. Furthermore, she labored as a coaching assistant for a tax course at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, expanding her worldwide legal perspective. Before moving to New York in 1996, Deborah used to be an associate with Garrigle and Palm, an insurance defense firm in New Jersey. This position allowed her to gain meaningful experience in litigation and client representation. After shifting to Ithaca, she have become actively concerned in the local legal community, demonstrating her commitment to professional development and public service work.

From 2017 to 2018, she served as the Treasurer of the Finger Lakes Women's Bar Association. Additionally, she held the role of Continuing Legal Education co-Chair from 2009 to 2016, contributing to the ongoing education of her friends. Deborah's practice areas mirror her numerous talent — She is experienced in property making plans and the administration of estates. This gives customized solutions for their unique situations. Her information of elder law allows her to help clients in navigating complex issues associated with growing older and healthcare. In property law, she facilitates transactions that assist clients gain their property dreams.

Furthermore, her experience in facilitated negotiation and business formation allows her to help entrepreneurs and individuals in establishing their ventures. Licensed to practice regulation in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Deborah's Pennsylvania license is currently administratively suspended. Her dedication to her clients and the legal profession is evident through her years of service and dedication. With a knowledge of the law and a focal point on assisting others, Deborah Wolf Miller continues to make a meaningful impact in her community and the area of law.

Education

Rutgers School of Law-Camden

J.D. (1989) | Law

1986

Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway

B.A. (1986) | History, English

1982

Accepted Jurisdictions

New Jersey
New York
3rd Circuit

Court Admissions

New Jersey Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1989
Pennsylvania Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1989
New York Court of Appeals State Supreme Court · Admitted 1998

Types of Cases Handled

Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Law Elder Law

Legal Services Scope

Estate Planning Probate and Administration of Estates Elder Law Tax Research Wills and Trusts Real Estate Transactions Estate and Trust Litigation Mediation Business Formation and Governance Appellate Writing and Research

Office Locations

Main Office

  Ithaca

Office 2

 416 N. Tioga Street [MAILING: P.O. Box 538] Ithaca NY 14851