Bernadette Kasnicki concentrates on tax and corporate law. She advises business clients on a range of tax matters relating to corporations, LLCs, partnerships, public charities and private foundations. She drafts and negotiates transactional documents, including acquisition agreements, merger agreements, operating agreements and shareholders’ agreements.

Bernadette also represents not-for-profit and tax-exempt organizations. She has extensive experience petitioning the Attorney General’s Office and providing counsel to exempt organizations on IRS compliance issues.

Bernadette has been published in The Tax Lawyer. In addition, she has been recognized in Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers in America^® from 2021-2024. Ones to Watch is a recognition given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice. In 2022 she received a Leadership in Law-Counsel award from Long Island Business News. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate dedication, hard work, skill, tenacity and excellence, along with leadership qualities in both the legal profession and in the community. In 2024, she was named to the 40 Under Forty list from Long Island Business News, which recognizes Long Island’s leaders who are younger than 40 years old based on their professional accomplishments, community service, and a commitment to inspiring change.

Bernadette serves as the general counsel for United Way of Long Island, and as a member of United Way of Long Island’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. She is also a member of the boards of directors of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation and the Child Care Council of Nassau.