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Lisa M. Powers

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lpowers@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (585) 419-8869  
- Ithaca, NY Office
- Rochester, NY Office
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Lisa M. Powers specializes in elder law, estate planning and estate and trust administration. She has assisted clients on these matters in greater Rochester and across New York for the past 20 years while developing essential tools for the caregivers that she consults. In addition, as a certified personal finance expert and business coach she has worked with startups to C-suite executives on revamping service packages and pricing, mindset and productivity since 2012. She offers workshops, executive briefings and has hosted multi-day retreats.

  • Matter of Kern, FH #3873663J, (Monroe County, July 8, 2003) This fair hearing successfully challenged a New York State policy that attempted to force a married Medicaid applicant to drain his IRA account without legal authority, a matter that still holds more than 15 years later.
Insights
June 4, 2026

Five Reasons Why a Power of Attorney May Fail in Medicaid Planning (Especially in New York)

A standard POA, especially if it is simply the form included online with the governing statute, can be dangerously insufficient.
February 20, 2026

New York Legalizes Medical Assistance in Dying; Takes Effect in August

New York recently joined 12 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill.
January 5, 2026

2026 Adjustments to Estate, Gift, Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, and Income Tax Brackets

Every year, the IRS updates monetary thresholds applicable to estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemptions.
October 24, 2025

Annual Social Security Adjustment Announced for 2026

Approximately 75 million Americans will see an average increase of about $56 per month.
July 30, 2024

Past Relevant Work Requirements Revised in Disability Evaluations

The U.S. Social Security Administration is simplifying the disability evaluation it uses for its SSDI and SSI programs.
April 9, 2024

New Rule Improves Access to Medicaid, Other Federal Health Programs

New rule to make it easier for millions of eligible U.S. residents to enroll in Medicaid and other federal health care programs
March 29, 2024

Social Security Administration Relaxes Overpayment Policies

The U.S. Social Security Administration is making big changes to the way it recoups overpayments from beneficiaries.
October 3, 2023

Podcast Features Harris Beach Attorney Discussing Elder Law

Lisa Powers recently appeared on “Real Conversations About Aging Parents” to discuss the importance of estate planning in elder law.
News
August 20, 2026

123 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 10 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geogr
July 6, 2026

Lisa Powers Pens Article for Rochester Business Journal

Lisa M. Powers, a partner and member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group, was featured in the Rochester Business Journal’s
August 21, 2025

More Than 100 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 11 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals, helping clients find credible, experienced counsel.
January 16, 2025

Recent News Coverage of Firm’s Newly Elected Partners

Several local chamber organizations and media outlets throughout the firm’s local markets shared the news.
January 6, 2025

Harris Beach Murtha Elects Nine New Partners

The recognized attorneys represent the first elected partners of the newly combined firm.
March 19, 2024

Attorney Touts Benefits of Building a Client Maintenance Program in Journal Article

Lisa Powers discusses the importance of building a client maintenance program in a New York State Bar Association article.
April 20, 2023

Rochester Attorneys Featured in Webinars and Presentations

Attorneys in our Rochester office contribute their experience and outlook regarding important issues at a variety of prominent events.
July 22, 2022

Lisa Powers Article in Rochester Business Journal

It isn’t always easy to talk about end-of-life issues with seniors in our lives, but it’s important to do for so many reasons.
Events

Lisa Powers to Present Monroe County Bar Association CLE on Transfer on Death Deeds in New York: What Practitioners Need to Know

March 18, 2026
Lisa Power will present MCBA CLE titled, “Transfer on Death Deeds in New York: What Practitioners Need to Know.”

Lisa Powers Presenting Elder Care Planning Session for Lifespan Rochester

November 13, 2025
Lisa Powers will present, “The Pitfalls with Legal Eldercare Planning” for Lifespan.

Lisa Powers Presenting Elder Care Planning Session at Lifespan Information and Inspiration Fall Workshop

November 7, 2024
Harris Beach Wills, Trusts and Estates attorney Lisa Powers will present a program during Lifespan’s November 2024 Workshop

Lisa Powers Presenting Elder Care Planning Session at Lifespan Information and Inspiration Workshop

May 14, 2024
Lisa Powers is partnering with Lifespan to present session on Elder Care Planning.

Lisa Powers Presenting Lifespan Webinar: The Pitfalls With Legal Eldercare Planning Online

May 9, 2023
Lisa Powers is partnering with Lifespan to present on seminar, “The Pitfalls With Legal Eldercare Planning Online.”

Lisa Powers Presenting Pitfalls of Elder Care Planning Session at Lifespan Information and Inspiration Workshop

June 29, 2022
Lisa will present a program during Lifespans Information and Inspiration series. Her session will focus on the Pitfalls of Elder Care Plan

Lisa Powers Presenting Senior and Elder Care Planning Webinar with Rochester Business Journal

November 18, 2021
Lisa Powers will present a webinar in partnership with the Rochester Business Journal on Senior and Elder Care Planning on November 18.

Lisa Powers Presenting Lifespan Webinar: The Pitfalls With Legal Eldercare Planning Online

May 13, 2021
Lisa Powers is partnering with Lifespan to present the webinar: “The Pitfalls With Legal Eldercare Planning Online.”  A description of the
External Publications

Lecturer: Frequently lectured for state and local bar association programs and community groups on various aspects of elder law, estate and tax planning and estate administration, ethics of representing individuals with diminished capacity and business growth and wealth strategies for leaders and owners

Publications and Speaking: Appeared in the Rochester Business Journal, the Daily Record, appeared on the WHAM-AM 1180 “Meet the Experts” series and been interviewed by national and international experts on business, asset protection planning and finance

Speaker: Appeared once a month on Seven Figures with Sandy Waters, a personal finance podcast available on Apple podcasts

Author: The Case for Building a Client Maintenance Program

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Professional and Civic

  • ARC of Monroe Foundation Board, Chair
  • Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Board Member and Governance Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates and Elder Law sections
  • Monroe County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates section
  • Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys, member, former membership chair
  • Rochester Women’s Network, former membership vice president
  • Flower City Down Syndrome Network, Inc., former board member
  • Lisa also participates with Women TIES, the Women’s Council and the Greater Rochester Association of Professionals for the Elderly (“GRAPE”). She created and moderated a Facebook group for women leaders. “The B Factor,” and ran a local networking group where she engaged multidisciplinary speakers to advance the needs of business owners and high-level executives.

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Trusts and Estates, 2026
  • Best Lawyers, Elder Law, since 2025
  • Athena Award, finalist, 2015
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New YorkU.S. District Court, New York - Northern District
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Albany Law School

JD 
1997
cum laude

Georgetown University

BS 
1993

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Lisa M. Powers

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Lisa Powers

Lisa M. Powers

lpowers@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (585) 419-8869
Ithaca, NY Office
Rochester, NY Office

Profile

Lisa M. Powers specializes in elder law, estate planning and estate and trust administration. She has assisted clients on these matters in greater Rochester and across New York for the past 20 years while developing essential tools for the caregivers that she consults. In addition, as a certified personal finance expert and business coach she has worked with startups to C-suite executives on revamping service packages and pricing, mindset and productivity since 2012. She offers workshops, executive briefings and has hosted multi-day retreats.

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Admissions

New YorkU.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

Representative Matters

  • Matter of Kern, FH #3873663J, (Monroe County, July 8, 2003) This fair hearing successfully challenged a New York State policy that attempted to force a married Medicaid applicant to drain his IRA account without legal authority, a matter that still holds more than 15 years later.

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • ARC of Monroe Foundation Board, Chair
  • Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Board Member and Governance Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates and Elder Law sections
  • Monroe County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates section
  • Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys, member, former membership chair
  • Rochester Women’s Network, former membership vice president
  • Flower City Down Syndrome Network, Inc., former board member
  • Lisa also participates with Women TIES, the Women’s Council and the Greater Rochester Association of Professionals for the Elderly (“GRAPE”). She created and moderated a Facebook group for women leaders. “The B Factor,” and ran a local networking group where she engaged multidisciplinary speakers to advance the needs of business owners and high-level executives.

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Trusts and Estates, 2026
  • Best Lawyers, Elder Law, since 2025
  • Athena Award, finalist, 2015
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