George E. Riedel Jr.

George E. Riedel, Jr. practices in the areas of trusts and estates, elder law, estate administration, estate planning, guardianships, and adoptions. Mr. Riedel is a director (from 1995 to present) and past secretary for the 100 Club of Buffalo. He is also a director (from 1999 to present) of the Western New York-Jamaica Partners of Americas. He was elected a fellow of the New York Bar Foundation in January 2001. He also serves on the advisory board of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child. Mr. Riedel has lectured extensively for the New York State Bar Association on topics that include "Estates Planning and Will Drafting," "Practice Skills: Basic Probate and Administration of Estates," "Lifetime Inter Vivos Trusts," "Estate and Gift Taxation: New Legislation," "Beyond Practical Skills: Probate and Administration of Estates," and "Income Taxation of Decedents: Their Estates and Their Trusts." He is an adjunct lecturer for Hilbert College (from 1981 to present) and has taught various paralegal courses, including on estate administration and elder law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees George E. Riedel Jr. included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors The Best Lawyers in America AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Estate Planning and Probate, 2007 - Present Business First/Buffalo Law Journal's Who's Who in Law Named to Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, Elder Law, and Litigation, Trusts and Estates, 2007 - Present “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Litigation, Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers in America, 2015 - 2016 Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Litigation—Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About George E. Riedel Jr. Included on the 2025Upstate New York Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2016 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2014 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2013 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2012 New York Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list 2011 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2010 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2009 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2008 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2007 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list

• Of Counsel

• Lecturer, "Estates Planning and Will and Drafting", New York State Bar Association
• Lecturer, "Practice Skills Basic Probate and Administration of Estates", New York State Bar Association
• Lecturer, "Lifetime Inter Vivos Trusts", New York State Bar Association
• Lecturer, "Estate and Gift Taxation New Legislation", New York State Bar Association
• Lecturer, "Beyond Practical Skills - Probate and Administration of Estates", New York State Bar Association
• Lecturer, "Income Taxation of Decedents, Their Estates and Their Trust", New York State Bar Association
• Adjunct lecturer, Hilbert College

• New York

• Bar Association of Erie County (Member, Surrogate's Court Practice and Procedure Committee)
• Bar Association of Erie County (Member, Surrogate's Court Liaison Committee)
• Bar Association of Erie County (Member, Elder Law Committee)
• New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section (Member)
• New York State Elder Law Section (Member)
• Financial Planning Counselors of Western New York (Treasurer)
• Estates Analysts of Western New York (Member)
• 100 Club of Buffalo, 1995 - Present (Director and past secretary)
• Western New York Jamaica Partners of Americas, 1999 - Present (Director)
• New York Bar Foundation, - 2001 (Fellow)
• Advisory Board of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child
• Surrogate's Court Restricted Charitable Gifts (Appointed to subcommittee)
• Former 8th Judicial District Representative
• Trusts and Estates Membership Committee (Chair)