About Cynthia Reed Altchek

Cynthia Reed Altchek provides creative and comprehensive representation to individuals and families, fiduciaries, and charitable organizations in the United States and worldwide.

Cynthia concentrates her practice on matters related to estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration and charitable giving, including creating and representing private foundations and public charities. She advises her clients on wealth transfer, administering trusts and estates, and represents nonprofit organizations in all stages of their life cycle, including formation, governance, compliance and dissolution.

Practice Focus

  • Private wealth
  • Non-profit formation, administration, compliance and dissolution
  • Charitable planning
  • Tax planning

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Education
  • Georgetown University Law Center, JD
  • Connecticut College, BA, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
  • New York
  • Connecticut
Community Involvements
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Nonprofit Organizations Committee
  • Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Nonprofit Organizations Committee
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section
Recognitions
Recognized or listed in the following:
  • Best Lawyers in America
    Ones to Watch
    Trusts and Estates, 2023–2026
    Nonprofit / Charities Law, 2024–2026
  • Citywealth Future Leaders
    Future Leaders Initiative of the Year, 2025
  • Empire State Counsel®
    Pro Bono Honoree, 2016
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