Joel Krooks

Joel Krooks, Esq. is an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York, focusing his practice on elder Law, special needs planning, trusts and estates, and estate administration. He regularly advises individuals and families on long-term care planning, Medicaid asset protection, fiduciary matters, and complex estate and trust issues. Mr. Krooks is a frequent speaker at professional and community speaking engagements, presenting on topics including elder law, special needs planning, Medicaid planning, trust & estates and estate administration. He is actively involved in thought leadership within the field and is the Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Publications Committee for the Elder Law and Special Needs section. He also serves as a co-author of the Special Needs Trust Handbook, a comprehensive treatise published by Wolters Kluwer, which serves as a critical guide for legal practitioners nationwide. Prior to joining Littman Krooks LLP, Mr. Krooks worked as an Estate Administrator at Fiduciary Trust Company International, where he handled matters for high-net-worth individuals and families. In that role, he assisted in all phases of administering complex estates and the termination of trusts, gaining substantial experience in fiduciary and estate administration. His professional accomplishments have been recognized by multiple organizations. Mr. Krooks has been named a Best Lawyer, a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2025, and a Top Lawyer in the Hudson Valley. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.