Evelyn V. Sylvester

Dual-qualified Ontario Barrister & Solicitor and New York attorney; Certified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), with 15+ years of legal experience across estate planning, trusts, fiduciary matters, elder law, and government benefits.

Combines New York

City government practice and private estate-planning experience with Ontario estate-planning counsel, supporting cross-border Canada–U.S. planning, wealth preservation, and intergenerational transfers.

Barrister & Solicitor, Estate Planning Counsel - Law Office of Rohan George, P.C. - Toronto, ON

(2026-07)

• Advise individuals, families, and business owners on Ontario estate planning, wealth preservation, succession, and intergenerational transfers.
• Advice on Alter Ego Trusts, Joint Partner Trusts, Henson Trusts, and estate freezes.

Owner / Managing Attorney - Law Offices of Evelyn V. Sylvester, PLLC - New York, NY

(2017)

• Built and manages an estate-planning and asset-protection practice for individuals, families, and business owners.
• Drafts wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and related planning documents; advised on asset protection and LLC/corporate formation.

Attorney - Department of Social Services, City of New York - NY

(2011 - 2026-06)

• Handled Medicaid recovery matters involving trusts, estates, and personal-injury settlements; reviewed trust structures, estate assets, recovery rights, and fiduciary compliance.
• Litigated in Supreme Court and Surrogate’s Court, drafted verified objections and settlement submissions, and negotiated contested estate resolutions.

Volunteer Attorney - NYC Bar Association, Elder Law & Cancer Advocacy Project

(2012 - 2026-06)

• Provided pro bono estate planning for seniors and cancer survivors, including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and disposition-of-remains documents.

LL.M. - Cardozo School of Law, New York

Master - International Economic Law - University of Warwick, UK

LL.B. - University of Colombo, Sri Lanka