Alfred Polizzotto

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate: Consumer, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Defense, Elder Law, Family Law, Immigration: Consumer, Real Estate: Business

Focus areas

Asylum, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Divorce, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Mortgage & Refinance, Naturalization & Citizenship, Power of Attorney, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills

Alfred Polizzotto III has dedicated over three decades to providing dedicated legal services to clients in Brooklyn, New York, through The Law Offices of Polizzotto & Polizzotto, LLC. His extensive expertise spans various legal areas, including elder law, estate planning and administration, real estate, immigration and naturalization, family law, civil litigation, and financial planning. With a strong connection to New York, he assists clients across all five boroughs of New York City and in New Jersey.

Mr. Polizzotto recognizes the emotional burden that often accompanies complex legal issues. His composed demeanor throughout his clients’ cases, combined with his meticulous attention to detail, offers them reassurance and confidence that he will handle their matters with professionalism and grace. He holds certification from the Financial Planner Board of Standards in Denver for financial planning and serves as a life insurance broker in New York.

His educational journey includes attending Georgetown University for his undergraduate studies, where he graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Subsequently, he pursued a Juris Doctor degree at St. John’s University School of Law, earning it in 1990. In the same year, he obtained his licenses to practice law in both New York and New Jersey and gained admission to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Polizzotto has received numerous accolades and recognitions, including:

• Attaining a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
• Earning the “Distinguished*” rating through Martindale-Hubbell and receiving the Client Champion Award from the organization.
• Being named the Best Divorce Lawyer in 2018 by DIME Best of Brooklyn.

Mr. Polizzotto actively contributes to the legal community through his involvement with prestigious legal organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Brooklyn Bar Association, and the New Jersey State Bar Association. Furthermore, he has authored articles and participated in speaking engagements on topics related to elder law, estate planning, financial planning, and more.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® facilitates a peer-review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of members of the legal profession and the judiciary. These ratings cover legal ability and general ethical standards.