Michael Lippman, who had been counsel to the public administrator in the Bronx for more than 30 years when he was terminated in April 2009, pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of taking excessive fees for his work on five estates, amounting to $300,000.

A 15-count indictment brought by the Bronx District Attorney’s Office also accused Mr. Lippman of filing false documents to conceal the excessive fees.