Elizabeth A. Falkoff
Counsel | New York
Elizabeth A. Falkoff

Elizabeth (Betsy) A. Falkoff focuses her practice on estate and succession planning for high‑net‑worth individuals and families, including founders, executives of public and private companies, as well as private equity and hedge fund principals.

Ms. Falkoff has extensive experience as a trusts and estates fiduciary advisor, representing executors and trustees in the administration of complex estates and trusts in Connecticut and New York.

Prior to joining Dechert, Ms. Falkoff served as a principal in the Private Clients Group at a boutique trusts and estates firm with offices in Connecticut and Florida.

  • Rising Star – Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers – 2022–Present
  • Millennial + Gen Z Award – Fairfield and Westchester County Business Journals – 2022
  • Top Lawyers in Fairfield County – Moffly Media – 2021, 2023, 2025
  • “Ones to Watch” – The Best Lawyers in America – 2024
  • Graduate – New England Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Act AlertTrusts & Estates (December 2025), at 2
  • Planning for the Future of an Art Collection: From Trusts to Charities, What You Need to Know to Preserve a Collection’s LegacyHeritage Auctions Journal: Trusts & Estates, Vol. 26, Issue 2, at 12
Services
    • University of Connecticut, B.A., Political Science, 2008, cum laude
    • Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 2012, magna cum laude
    • New York
    • Connecticut