New York City Asset Protection Attorney
Your trusted New York City Asset Protection attorney protecting high-net-worth clients in NYC
Contact our New York office today to discuss your personalized asset protection plan.
Who Needs an Asset Protection Plan in New York City?
With a gross state product (GSP) of $2.3 trillion, New York City generates significant wealth but also faces high litigation rates, aggressive creditors, and complex divorce laws that threaten personal and business assets. At Blake Harris Law, we help protect our clients’ wealth with customized asset protection strategies. You may benefit from a plan if you fall into any of the following categories:Business Owners
Operating a business involves legal risks. We help protect your company and personal assets from lawsuits, creditors, and unexpected financial challenges.
Medical Professionals
With the potential for malpractice claims, medical professionals face significant legal risks. Our strategies help secure your assets and provide financial peace of mind.
Investors and Entrepreneurs
Market volatility and legal disputes can jeopardize your investments. We develop tailored protection plans to safeguard your wealth, allowing you to focus on growing your financial portfolio.
Cryptocurrency Holders
Digital assets are valuable but highly vulnerable to cyber threats, legal claims, and evolving regulations. We offer structured asset protection plans to keep your cryptocurrency secure and accessible.
New York-Specific Creditor & Lawsuit Climate
New York’s high-density population, active legal environment, and broad creditor rules create significant exposure for individuals and business owners. Even small disputes can escalate into substantial claims. Divorce, malpractice matters, and business-related lawsuits often affect high-net-worth individuals, which makes proactive planning essential.
Why Choose Blake Harris Law?
- Tailored Asset Protection Strategies: Customized solutions to safeguard wealth from lawsuits, creditors, and legal threats.
- Offshore and Domestic Solutions: Proven legal guidance on trusts in the Cook Islands, Nevis, and Belize, as well as U.S.-based protection options.
- Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Protection: Secure digital assets against legal claims, cyber threats, and regulatory uncertainties.
- Confidential and Professional Service: Your financial security is our priority, with a discreet and strategic approach to asset protection.
How to Get Started
As you work hard to earn your wealth, that often does not go unnoticed and can attract risk in the form of lawsuits, malpractice claims, creditors, business disputes, and other high-risk situations. Unfortunately, many clients wait until risk becomes immediate, lawsuits, creditor claims, or business disputes, and reactive planning can cost up to 50% of net worth. We often see clients who have become susceptible to these risks and, unfortunately, do not have an asset protection strategy in place to preserve their digital and tangible assets for themselves and their family’s future. At Blake Harris Law, we help New Yorkers create multi-layered asset protection plans before threats arise, including digital, tangible, domestic, and offshore strategies.
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Our commitment to our clients remains our highest priority. At Blake Harris Law, we look forward to serving our current and future clients for all of their asset protection needs.
You can trust our New York team to provide superior legal services to help secure and protect your financial future for you and your loved ones.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about NYC Asset Protection
New York is one of the most creditor-friendly jurisdictions in the United States. Unlike states such as Nevada or Delaware, New York does not allow domestic asset protection trusts. This makes offshore planning and entity structuring essential for residents seeking meaningful protection from lawsuits, judgments, or business disputes.
Yes, if done before any legal claim arises. Moving assets into compliant offshore or out-of-state structures is legal, provided it is not done to evade an existing debt or judgment. Blake Harris Law ensures these strategies are implemented correctly, with proper timing and documentation.
New York courts cannot easily enforce judgments against assets in jurisdictions such as the Cook Islands or Nevis. These countries have strong debtor protection laws, making recovery difficult. Blake Harris Law helps NYC clients implement offshore structures for effective global protection.
Yes. Real estate can be protected using LLCs, limited partnerships, or trusts that remove your personal name from ownership records. This reduces exposure to tenant lawsuits, creditor claims, and public visibility. Blake Harris Law ensures these structures are implemented effectively and legally.
Yes. New York’s dense business environment, high litigation, and broad creditor rules make asset protection essential. Blake Harris Law helps doctors, investors, and entrepreneurs structure assets to preserve wealth and limit exposure to lawsuits.
Yes. Digital wealth, including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and online business revenue, can be placed in offshore or hybrid structures to protect against theft, regulatory changes, and legal disputes. Blake Harris Law helps clients structure these assets effectively and in full compliance with the law.
Before any legal trouble arises. Once a lawsuit or claim is filed, your ability to move or protect assets is limited under fraudulent transfer laws. Blake Harris Law helps clients implement early planning to ensure compliance and maximum asset security.
Yes. Structuring your business as an LLC or corporation separates personal assets from business liabilities. Blake Harris Law ensures operating agreements, insurance, and corporate formalities are implemented to protect personal wealth effectively and legally.
Divorce and family claims can put personal assets at risk, especially in high-net-worth marriages. Blake Harris Law helps clients use prenuptial agreements, trusts, and carefully structured ownership entities to protect wealth while remaining fully compliant with New York family law.