Uniondale, NY – January 27, 2026 – Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. is pleased to announce that Partner Kera N. Reed has been appointed to the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Judicial Screening Committee for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.
The Suffolk County Bar Association (SCBA) Judicial Screening Committee evaluates the qualifications of judicial candidates for election, appointment, or reappointment in Suffolk County. Comprised of 25 members appointed by SCBA leadership, the committee investigates candidates’ experience, integrity, and fitness to serve.
“Kera’s appointment to the Judicial Screening Committee reflects her strong judgment, professionalism, and reputation within the legal community,” said Adam Silvers, Managing Partner, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. “We are proud of her well-deserved recognition and confident she will serve with distinction.”
Ms. Reed is a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Department and the Alternative Dispute Resolution and Estate, Trust, and Fiduciary Litigation practice group. Her practice includes Surrogate’s Court proceedings to appoint Executors or Administrators, SCPA Article 17 and 17-A guardianships, preparation and litigation of fiduciary accountings, and preparation of New York State and Federal estate tax returns. Ms. Reed is also qualified to serve as Guardian ad Litem and Mediator in Surrogate’s Court proceedings and is certified to act as counsel and court evaluator in Supreme Court guardianship matters. Ms. Reed serves as Co-Chair of the NY State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section’s Trusts & Estates Committee, is a member of the NY State Office of Court Administration E-Filing Advisory Committee, and is the immediate past president of the Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association. Ms. Reed is active in the New York State Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association. Ms. Reed has been recognized as an “Outstanding Woman in Law” by Hofstra University School of Law and Long Island Business News (2018), a Rising Star Attorney by Super Lawyers for eight consecutive years (through 2025), and a recipient of the Leadership in Law Award from Long Island Business News (2019). She is also listed in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America for her work in Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates Law.
For over 50 years, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., headquartered in Uniondale, has built a reputation as one of the region’s leading providers of innovative legal services. Its attorneys are practical, experienced advocates who measure their success by their clients’ success. Cornerstone groups in all major practice areas of the law are represented at the firm, including corporate and securities, corporate restructuring & bankruptcy, commercial lending, commercial litigation, intellectual property, health care, real estate, employment, not-for-profit, cybersecurity and data privacy, energy, and trusts and estates. Clients include large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, institutions and individuals.
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