Amy C. O’Hara, Esq.
Attorney, InterActive Legal Advisor
Amy C. O’Hara is a partner with the law firm of Littman Krooks LLP, a firm she has been a part of for nearly 20 years. Her New York practice focuses in the areas of trusts and estates, elder law, and special needs planning. Amy lectures to advocacy and professional organizations and families on the importance of proper planning for families of children with special needs and elder law matters and regularly publishes articles relating to elder law, estate and special needs planning.
Amy is President of the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA), a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public benefits law. The SNA is an invitation-only organization and membership is based on a combination of relevant legal experience in the disability and elder law fields, active participation with national, state and local disability advocacy organizations, and professional reputation.
She is President of the Board of Directors of Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc., not-for-profit community organization whose focus is to enable individuals with disabilities to live independently in the community. The organization serves over 2000 consumers annually at no cost to the consumer and includes connecting consumers with affordable and accessible housing and applying for free or low-cost health insurance, including Medicaid.
Amy is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and a member of National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the nationwide development and enhancement of the professional competence and expertise of lawyers who practice law affecting issues relating to elder law and special needs law. NELF is the only national elder law organization fully accredited by the American Bar Association to certify qualified elder lawyers with the CELA designation, identifying them as among the most accomplished, experienced elder law attorneys with the highest level of expertise and integrity.
Amy is a member of the American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section and serves as Vice Chair of Special Needs Planning Committee under the Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group.
She is a member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), Elder Law and Special Needs Section where she serves as Vice-Chair of the Special Needs Planning committee and a member of the NYSBA Trusts & Estates Section. Amy is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Westchester County Bar Association.
Amy received her Juris Doctor degree from University at Buffalo Law School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Binghamton University. She is married and the mother of two college-aged boys.