Pamela L. Grutman advises high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and fiduciaries—particularly in the arts community—on sophisticated trust and estate planning, estate administration, and succession strategies aimed at preserving artistic and philanthropic legacies. Her estate planning practice is highly personalized and strategic, often involving complex family structures, multi-jurisdictional assets, and advanced tax planning.

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Pamela has particular experience guiding clients through charitable giving strategies involving complex assets, such as art, closely held business interests, and real estate. She helps clients structure planned gifts and establish charitable vehicles—such as private foundations and charitable trusts—to align tax efficiencies with long-term philanthropic goals.

She also counsels clients on a wide range of art transactions, with a focus on their sales and income tax consequences. Pamela has worked closely with living artists and collectors to form nonprofit organizations as part of their estate plans, including filing for tax-exempt status and advising executors and boards on governance, restructuring, and regulatory compliance.

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Education

New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation

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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.

• Concentrations in Taxation and Intellectual Property, Entertainment, & Media Law

• Managing Editor, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

• Cardozo Service and Achievement Award

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Georgetown University, Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management

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Washington University in St. Louis, A.B. in Architecture

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Admissions

• State of Florida, 2015

• State of New Jersey, 2014

• State of New York, 2015

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Professional and Community Involvement

• Cardozo Alumni Association

• UJA-NY Federation, Trusts and Estates Committee

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Professional Recognition

• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018 - 2024; Super Lawyers 2025

• Cardozo Young Alumni Award 2019

Jane earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and her B.A. from Columbia University. She also holds a Certified Estate Planner Certificate from the National Institute of Certified Estate Planners. Before joining the firm, Jane was an associate in the Direct Lending Structured Finance Group at Milbank LLP and served as Associate Counsel at Phillips Auctioneers LLC. Jane is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

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Education

​Fordham University School of Law, J.D.

• Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

• Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholar

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Columbia University, B.A. in Art History & Concentration in French and Francophone Studies

• Art History Department Senior Thesis Research Fellowship Recipient

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Admissions

• State of New Jersey, 2023

• State of New York, 2021

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Professional and Community Involvement

• New York City Bar Association, Art Law Committee

Allyson E. Levy works closely with estate planning clients, helping guide them through the planning process with care, organization, and attention to detail. She assists with document preparation, information gathering, meeting coordination, and trust funding, ensuring that each step feels manageable and clear.

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Allyson understands that estate planning often involves deeply personal decisions. She takes pride in being a steady and responsive point of contact for clients, helping them feel comfortable and supported from initial design discussions through document signing and implementation.

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Before joining the firm, Allyson worked at a boutique estate planning practice, where she developed hands-on experience in drafting and matter management. She enjoys collaborating with attorneys and building strong working relationships with clients.

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Education

University of Arizona, B.A., Psychology
summa cum laude

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Certifications

CLS by BARBRI Paralegal Certificate
New York State Notary Public​