Brian Janowsky

Brian K. Janowsky is a Partner in the Private Clients, Trusts and Estates group at ArentFox Schiff, based in New York. He specializes in advising high-net-worth clients and business owners on wealth transfer strategies tailored to their specific goals, including non-tax objectives related to family, business, and philanthropy.1

Professional Expertise::

• Janowsky implements sophisticated lifetime and testamentary wealth transfer techniques.
• He advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries on trust and estate administration.
• His experience includes tax compliance and representation before state and federal tax authorities.
• He has a background in complex estate planning from a global financial and wealth advisory firm, allowing him to provide practical guidance post-estate plan execution.1

Recognition:: Janowsky has been recognized in Chambers High Net Worth for Private Wealth Law from 2022 to 2024 and listed among The Best Lawyers in America from 2021 to 2025. He was also named a New York Metro Rising Star by New York Super Lawyers from 2018 to 2020.1

Education:: He holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from Albany Law School of Union University.2

Janowsky is actively involved in continuing legal education, presenting on various topics related to estate planning and trust law.1