Marcie A. Finlay

Of Counsel
Ms. Finlay became Of Counsel to Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 2017. She is a graduate of Cornell Law School, and prior to joining Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, she practiced law in Ithaca for over 20 years with Blumkin, Finlay & Bixler, LLP and Blumkin & Finlay, LLP. Ms. Finlay practices in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and Estate Administration, Guardianship and Special Needs Planning.
Ms. Finlay is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Tompkins County Bar Association. She has previously served as a Board Member for the Community Foundation of Tompkins County and McGraw House. She is a volunteer Panel Member for the Surrogate Decision Making Committee and frequently speaks to community groups on topics related to Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning.
Practice Areas
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Education
Cornell Law School
- J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
University of Illinois
- B.A., with University honors,
1991
Professional Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (Member)
- Tompkins County Bar Association (Member)