Your attorney – Destiny Reyes, Esq.
Destiny Reyes is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Destiny I. Reyes, where she brings a distinctive blend of elite legal training, strategic insight, and a deep commitment to client well-being into the field of estate planning. With a background that spans high-profile restructuring cases, international legal advocacy, and meaningful community engagement, Destiny approaches each client’s estate plan with skill, empathy, and a passion for helping her clients feel secure in their present and their family’s future.
Destiny earned her J.D. from Cornell Law School, where she served in multiple leadership roles–Vice President of the Cornell Law Student Association, Editor of the International Law Journal, and Chair of the Moot Court Diversity Committee. During this time, she honed her research, writing, and negotiation skills, while garnering recognition for her advocacy through quarterfinalist honors in the Langfan Moot Court Competition and competing in the prestigious VIS International Commercial Arbitration program. Her academic foundation also includes a magna cum laude Bachelors degree in Philosophy and an Honors B.A. in English with a pre-law focus from Rollins College, where she was named a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Presidential Scholar, and earned membership in the ODK Honor Society. Throughout her studies, she demonstrated an early commitment to public service, collaborating on grassroots democracy initiatives and assisting in the creation of a refugee resettlement program.
Prior to founding the Law Office of Destiny I. Reyes, Destiny practiced in the bankruptcy and restructuring groups of premier international law firms in New York City, representing both debtors and creditors in complex chapter 11 proceedings. She drafted critical pleadings, negotiated high-stakes agreements, and conducted extensive legal research on cutting-edge issues. Her experience includes advising clients through intricate negotiations, conducting detailed fact investigations, and preparing thorough strategic analyses. In addition, she has contributed to pro bono efforts involving the innocence project, advising nonprofit organizations on reimagining their funding structures, and amending the Ukrainian constitution to prosecute war crimes.
This breadth of experience, which spans sophisticated corporate law, sensitive financial matters, and impactful public service, now informs Destiny’s approach to estate planning. She understands that every family is unique, every legacy personal, and every goal deserving of a tailored strategy. Her practice focuses on helping clients safeguard their assets, minimize tax burdens, and ensure a lasting legacy for future generations. In her estate practice, drafting wills and trusts, guiding clients through complex tax considerations, or advising on charitable giving, Destiny Reyes brings a clear-sighted, compassionate, and solutions-oriented perspective to estate planning.
Destiny Reyes services individuals living in New York state. She is dedicated to translating her extraordinary legal background into personalized, forward-thinking counsel for individuals and families. At The law Office of Destiny I. Reyes, clients find not only a knowledgeable and meticulous estate planning attorney, but also a trusted advisor committed to protecting what matters most.