Judy Portnoy

Judy Portnoy, the newest addition to Soffer Law Group, works with individuals and families and focuses on matters involving estate and wealth transfer planning; advanced gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning; the formation of grantor trusts, insurance trusts, and dynasty trusts; family governance and business succession planning; and the formation of charitable organizations. Judy is also active in trust and estate administration.

Prior to joining Soffer Law Group, Judy was a senior associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Prior to that, Judy practiced as an associate at Venable LLP and McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, all in their private client services groups.

Judy received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She earned her J.D. from Cardozo School of Law, graduating Cum Laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif. Judy subsequently earned a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

Judy is a native Angelino and while not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She also loves traveling and the outdoors.