Timothy E. Casserly

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate

Timothy E. Casserly, Esq., CFP®, co-founded the law firm Burke & Casserly, P.C. in Albany, NY, in 1988. He brings a wealth of experience to his practice, specializing in planning services for individuals, families, and businesses. Tim’s approach is characterized by personalized attention, crafting tailored legal solutions for his clients using essential tools such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and Health Care Proxies to ensure their financial security.

Tim employs elder law strategies to assist families in safeguarding their assets and offers valuable guidance and services related to long-term care and Medicaid planning and applications. In cases where there is no existing plan for a loved one, he provides support in navigating guardianship proceedings during these challenging times. Many of Tim’s clients are business owners, and he offers corporate and business succession planning solutions, along with financial, retirement, and tax planning.

Recognizing the emotional and stressful nature of dealing with the passing of a loved one, Tim and his team offer compassionate advice and guidance throughout trust or estate administration proceedings, alleviating the family’s burden.

In addition to his Juris Doctorate, Tim leverages his Certified Financial Planner TM designation to offer wealth management and investment advisory services through Arista Wealth Advisors, Ltd., a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) that he co-founded and currently presides over, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.