Complex Will, Estate and Trust Litigation; Tax litigation; Will and Trust Drafting; Estate Planning; Estate, Gift & Trust Taxation; Probate Practice; Estate & Trust Administration

Partner, White Plains, NY
914-682-2123
Greenwich, CT
203-862-2334
sdericco@wbamct.com

State Bar of New York

State Bar of New Jersey

Steven has over twenty years of experience as a trust & estate litigator and tax attorney with the Firm at its former offices in New York City and current offices in Greenwich, CT and Westchester, N.Y. He represents Executors, Trustees, and Heirs in all aspects of practice in the Surrogate and Probate Courts in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Steven’s expertise includes trials involving contested Wills and Trusts, disputes over ownership of decedent’s property and business interests, contested Executor and Trustee Accountings, removal of Executors and Trustees, enforcement of spousal rights, and contested Guardianship/Conservatorship. He implements tax planning and wealth transfers through the preparation of sophisticated Wills and Trusts. Steven represents Executors, Trustees and individual clients before the IRS and State Revenue Agencies.

Member: New York State Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section

Member: New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers Section

Member: Connecticut Bar Association; Greenwich Bar Association

Board of Directors: American Red Cross

Board of Directors: Greenwich Jr. Babe Ruth Baseball

Board of Directors: Stratton Real Property Association, SB

Named in the “CT Lawyer” 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Pro Bono Honor Roll

Member: Town Government, RTM-Town of Greenwich (1996-2003)

Town of Greenwich, Claims Litigation Committee (1998-2003)

Town of Greenwich, Budget Overview Committee (1996-1998)

Volunteer: Foundation, “Lawyers for Children America”, litigation of children’s rights as a Court appointed Guardian in the Ct. Superior Court

President, Greenwich Jr. Babe Ruth Baseball (2010, 2011)

Martial Arts Instructor, Westchester/Old Greenwich Tae Kwon Do

In Re Crosby - defended the Executors and Trustees of the Estate of the Founder of Resorts International in a Will contest and contested Accounting.

Matter of Bell - represented the Executors and Trustees in a property dispute over ownership of 400 acres of property in Westchester County.

Matter of Clark - represented decedent’s family in damage claims against the fiduciary for loss to commercial property in Fairfield County and negligence.

Matter of Sanchez - represented the family of a noted artist in a Will contest.

Matter of Reichberg - represented the Executors and Trustees of the Estate of the Founder of a nationwide insurance company in a contested Accounting.

Prudential, Estate Planning Series, 2002

Merrill Lynch, Closely Held Corporate Planning for CPAs, June 2003

The Bank of New York, Trust Officer Training, Fiduciary Liability 2005-2009