John A. Sotirakis, Esq.

John A. Sotirakis is a partner at Coritsidis, Sotirakis & Saketos PLLC. His practice is concentrated in Trusts, Estates, Elder Law planning, and Estate Administration. For over three decades, John has been assisting clients in achieving estate plans that enhance their and their families’ wealth plan, and in navigating the administration of loved ones’ estates. 

John was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1975. He is also admitted to the Eastern and Southern Federal District Courts of New York. He began his career in litigation and has over 35 years of experience in matters ranging from estate litigation, civil litigation and matrimonial ligation. His practice also includes trials and appeals.

John makes it a point of placing himself in his clients’ shoes no matter their background, their age, their vocations or professions in order to understand the clients’ goals and challenges. 

John is fluent in Greek and has contacts with Greek attorneys in Greece.  As such, Coritsidis, Sotirakis & Saketos PLLC can help our clients with the administration of property inherited in Greece.  

John has been active in both the Greek community as a former Member of  the Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church school board, and a coach of parish basketball teams, as well as a soccer coach for young boys.

John received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from St. John’s Law School and his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from New York University Law School.  He is a graduate of the City College of New York, a Member of Phi Beta Kappa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He is a long-time presenter in estate planning. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association: Elder Law Divisions and Trusts and Estate’s Law Divisions, Queens Bar Association, Hellenic Lawyers Association as well as the Long Island City Lawyers Association.