About Us

Experience

Michael Sarofeen has over 40 years of experience in business, tax and estate planning law, Mark Arbon has over 30 years of experience in business, real estate and finance law and Michaela Sarofeen has over 10 years of experience in estate planning and estate administration law. Sarofeen and Arbon are experienced in achieving positive and successful results for clients.

Reputation

Known in the Syracuse and Upstate New York community as experienced lawyers, Sarofeen & Arbon often receive referrals from accountants, financial advisors, bankers, insurance agents, real estate brokers, property managers, business brokers and other lawyers in the community.

Innovation

We are often referred complex matters that require experience and innovative solutions.

Cost

We have competitive rates without added expenses such as charges for telephone calls, copies, faxes and electronic storage fees. Unburdened by the overhead cost of a large law firm, we are flexible in structuring alternative billing and fee arrangements including fixed or flat fee, capped fees and result based fee arrangements.

Attorney Profiles

MICHAEL SAROFEEN, ESQ.

Michael Sarofeen practices extensively in the areas of business tax, business succession, estate, and wealth preservation planning, federal and New York business and individual tax advocacy, compensation and retirement planning, and business mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Sarofeen has over 40 years of experience representing clients including individuals as well as small, medium and large businesses local, national, and international in scope. He has acted as lead counsel for mergers and acquisitions, real estate exchanges, executive compensation and business formation matters for a number of business organizations. He has lectured extensively for the New York State Bar Association and other organizations in Taxation and Advanced Planning.

Education

Syracuse University College of Law – J.D. (1980) magna cum laude

Syracuse University School of Management – B.S., CPA Accounting with concentrations in Economics and Finance (1977) summa cum laude

Admissions

New York

Email: mjs@sapllclaw.com

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MARK ARBON, ESQ.

Mark Arbon’s practice includes business and real estate law. Mr. Arbon represents small and medium sized businesses in day-to-day activity, contract preparation and negotiation as well as mergers and acquisitions. In the area of real estate, Mr. Arbon represents buyers, sellers and developers of commercial real estate along with landlords and tenants in commercial leases and leasing matters. He has extensive experience representing lenders and borrowers in asset based and real estate mortgage financings.

Education

Syracuse University College of Law – J.D. (1987) cum laude

Loyola University – B.A., Public Administration (1984) cum laude

Admissions

New York

Email: mta@sapllclaw.com

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MICHAELA A. SAROFEEN, ESQ.

Michaela Sarofeen practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, elder law, asset protection planning, long term care planning, and elder law. Mrs. Sarofeen has extensive experience helping clients plan for future, current, long-term care needs while protecting assets. She has extensive experience assisting clients through the difficult processes of applying for Medicaid, on their own behalf or on behalf of a loved one.

Education

Syracuse University, College of Law – J.D. (2014)

State University of New York at Buffalo – M.A. (2009)

State University of New York – B.A. (2007) cum laude

Admissions

New York

Email: mas@sapllclaw.com