http://www.kmslawoffices.com
Karen M. Stockmal
KMS Law Offices, LLC
1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 160
Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone: (610) 524-7865
Fax: (6110) 561-4859
At KMS Law Offices, these three simple words form the core of our mission statement: “We provide the experience of a large law firm, the service of a small law firm, and value that is unmatched.”
http://www.hayeswilsonlaw.com
Lisa L. Wilson, Managing Partner, Attorney at Law
Hayes & Wilson, PLLC
1235 North Loop West, Suite 907
Houston, TX 77008
Phone: (713) 880-3939
Fax: (713) 880-9990
www.hayeswilsonlaw.com
If you have a Special Needs child whose future you need to plan for, contact us for a consultation. Our Attorneys will discuss what provisions most appropriately fit your family’s needs.
http://www.battagliawaltari.com
Battaglia & Waltari specializes in the establishment of both first party & third party SNT’s, public benefits and guardianships.
http://www.waypointplanning.com
Attorney Donald G. Olsen is the owner and founder of Waypoint Estate and Business Planning and the Law Offices of Donald G. Olsen located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. As a member of the American Academy of Special Needs Planners and other national organizations, as well as being the father of a special needs child, Mr. Olsen is keenly aware of the legal issues which every special needs family must address in order to provide a secure future for their loved ones. Our law firm can help you set up a comprehensive estate plan which will ensure that your loved one remains eligible for important government benefits while at the same time allowing you to set aside additional assets to meet your loved one’s other needs.
http://www.begleylawyer.com
We can protect your assets from the cost of nursing home or other long-term care .We can assure security for your spouse and provide legacy for children. We can guide you through the Medicaid Application maze and save you time and money We can help you insure that your lifetime of hard work and careful planning will benefit you during your lifetime and your loved ones after your death. We can help you avoid paying unnecessary taxes. We can save you time and money by assisting you in complying with the Prudent Investor Act, The Income and Principal Accounting Act, and by preparing and filing all Federal and State Income, Estate, Inheritance and Gift Tax returns. We will help you avoid personal liability as Executor or Trustee that can arise by making an honest mistake with the administration of an estate or trust. We can assist you in insuring that a tort victim retains public benefits including SSI and Medicaid while benefiting from the significant tort recovery. We can prevent a malpractice claim being filed against the PI attorney for failing to protect those benefits for his/her client.
http://www.thomasclarklaw.com
Illinois Attorney who provides special needs planning and guardianship services. The parent of a child with autism, I understand the benefits of meeting at the client’s home in the evening or on weekends.
http://www.thielfirm.com
I represent clients in dealing with all legal issues related to having a permanent disability. This includes estate planning with a supplemental or special needs trust, guardianship/conservatorship, Social Security, Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and housing.
http://www.ssvlegal.com/
The attorneys practice principally in the areas of general estate planning, probate court matters, corporate law, real estate, employment, and family law with a special concentration in issues unique to families with members who have special needs or are elderly. Several members of the firm are licensed in multiple states.
http://www.ElderlawLA.com
We are a broad-based firm concentrating in Elder Law, Estate and Life Planning and transactions involving family businesses. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide our clients with high quality personalized service in a cost-effective manner.
http://www.bettylawfirm.com
Areas of practice: Bussiness and corporate Law, Family Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate.
http://dalelawfirm.com/
A primary focus of the Dale Law Firm, PC is serving the needs of persons with disabilities and their families. The firm is dedicated to advocacy of the needs of persons with disabilities, prevention of abuse, and assisting them to achieve as much independence as is possible.
http://www.spsk.com/our-attorneys/Shirley_Whitenack/
Shirley B. Whitenack is a partner with Schenck, Price, Smith & King’s Litigation Department and Tax, Trusts and Estates Department. She has a varied practice in civil litigation on the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Ms. Whitenack devotes a substantial portion of her practice to trust and estate litigation and elder and disability law, particularly surrogate arrangements to protect the elderly and people with disabilities, special needs planning and Medicaid Appeals. She also is a co-chair of the firm’s Fiduciary Litigation Practice Group and co-chair of the firm’s Elder and Disability Law Practice Group.
http://www.sheriabrams.com
Sheri R. Abrams, Attorney at Law, has been practicing Social Security Disability Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law and Special Needs Planning for more than 20 years. Sheri is rated “AV Preeminent”, the highest rating possible by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and was named a “Super Lawyer,” one of the “Best Lawyers in America,” one of Virginia’s “Top Rated Lawyers” and one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite.” Sheri is active in many different professional organizations including the Virginia State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA), where she serves on the Board of Directors, the Academy of Special Needs Planners and the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR), where she served on the Board of Directors from 2011 to 2013. Sheri is a volunteer Attorney for “Trial Lawyers Care” an organization that provides free legal help to those impacted by the 9/11 tragedy, the Legal Advisory Board of the National Capitol Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Virginia Hospital Center Legacy Committee, LINC (The Legal Information Network for Cancer), and the Virginia Bar Association’s Disaster Legal Assistance Program. Sheri graduated Cum Laude from Boston University’s School of Management with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and earned her Juris Doctor from George Washington University. She is admitted to all local courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
http://www.suzukiaal.com
Scott C. Suzuki, J.D., M.P.H., is an estate planning attorney who concentrates his practice in the areas of elder law and special needs planning. These practice areas involve complex and holistic long-range planning for families and individuals with special health care concerns and/or diminished (or diminishing) capacity. Common services range from traditional estate planning work (e.g. wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives) to highly technical planning relating to public benefits (e.g. Medicaid and Social Security), long-term care, elder abuse, guardianships, conservatorships and a variety of Special Needs Trusts. Mr. Suzuki is an assistant instructor for the Elder Law course at the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law, where he also works as an attorney for the University of Hawaii Elder Law Program. Mr. Suzuki is Hawaii’s only member by invitation of the Special Needs Alliance, a national, not for profit organization of attorneys dedicated to the practice of disability and public benefits law.
http://www.boonelaw.com
We provide legal assistance in North Central Florida to our clients in the areas of special needs trust drafting and administration, as well as estate planning (wills and trusts), probate and trust administration, guardianship, elder law and asset protection planning.
http://www.elderlaw-lacey.com
The Law Office of Ruthann P. Lacey, P.C. was established in 1995 in Tucker, Georgia. Ms. Lacey is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, and concentrates her practice solely in Elder and Special Needs Law. As such, our practice includes advising clients and implementing legal planning with regard to each of the following substantive practice areas: Estate and Tax Planning Wills, Probate and Estate Administration Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts Special Needs Trusts Durable Financial Powers of Attorney Durable Medical Powers of Attorney Real Property Guardianship Living Wills Health Law Independent Living Options Nursing Home Issues Financing Long-Term Healthcare Medicare, Medicaid, and SSI Issues
http://www.ronmlandsman.com/
He has been among the most active members of the elder law bar in Maryland and D.C. dealing with Medicaid long term care issues. While he deals with all Medicaid long term care issues planning, applications, appeals, “level of care,” recoveries he has focused especially on steps to protect “community spouses,” the wives and husbands of nursing home residents getting Medicaid benefits. His successes include getting Maryland to respect out-of-state former homes on the same basis as in-state homes, getting Maryland to comply with special court orders awarding extra income or resources to community spouses (the case was settled after six years, but for one step along the way, see the Fourth Circuit’s decision in McGhee v. Director, Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, 1999 WL); and getting D.C. Superior Court to adopt a generous basic needs standard for awarding extra income or resources to community spouses in guardianship proceedings, In re Tyler, 2002 WL.
http://www.broganelderlaw.com
ROBERT F. BROGAN has been Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the American Bar Association accredited National Elder Law Foundation. He began his legal career in 1994, as law clerk to the Honorable William H. Huber, P.J.Ch. in Toms River. Mr. Brogan has experience in several areas of law, with a particular focus in Elder Law, Wills & Trusts, Medicaid Planning, Estate & Trust Administration and Probate Litigation. He lectures regularly to senior groups and communities regarding Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, and the legal impact of healthcare issues on seniors and their family members. Mr. Brogan’s clients include: Individuals and couples seeking to protect their savings and assets for the benefit of themselves and future generations with sound Estate Planning; Estate Executors and Administrators; Trust Fiduciaries & Beneficiaries in Trust Administration and Trust Litigation; Medicaid Applicants; IRA owners and Retirement Plan participants seeking advice on maximizing tax avoidance for themselves, during their retirement and for their children thereafter; Charitably inclined individuals and couples seeking advice on how to donate to a favorite organization, reduce taxes and benefit their families in the process; Guardians and individuals alleged to be incapacitated. Mr. Brogan is an active member of the: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. Elder Law Sections of the N.J. State Bar Association and the Ocean County Bar Association Real Property, Trusts & Probate Section of the N.J.S.B.A.¨ Probate/Chancery Committee of the O.C.B.A.
http://www.rivkinlaw.com
Rivkin & Rivkin concentrates its practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, planning for children with special needs, and planned charitable giving.
http://www.sayrelaw.com
We are Dick and Karen Sayre, Your Spokane Elder Law Professionals. As you look toward the future, we hope you will consider our firm for all your estate planning needs, estate tax questions, governmental benefits for disabled individuals and Elder Law issues. Thanks for stopping by and please select an area of interest from the menu above. – Dick and Karen Sayre.
http://www.habigerelderlaw.com
Richard Habiger has been practicing law since 1970 and has extensive experience in all areas of Elder Law services, including nursing home, Medicaid/asset preservation planning. He is the former managing attorney of the SIU Law School Legal Clinic (Legal Services to the Elderly Program), where he taught practical legal skills to law students and provided counsel and representation to the elderly and other clients of the Legal Clinic for 18 years. Habiger is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and serves as the President-Elect of the Illinois Chapter of the Nation Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. In addition, Habiger serves on the Leadership Council of the greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, having previously served on the Board of Directors of the Southern Illinois area chapter of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association.
http://www.kwgd.com/
Rick joined the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. in 1998. He chairs the firm’s Estate Planning and Elder Law practice groups. His focus is primarily in estate planning, elder law, special needs trusts, probate, and trust administration.
http://www.elderlawms.com
RICHARD A. (“Rick”) COURTNEY has practiced law since 1978 and is a founding partner of the Jackson law firm of Frascogna Courtney, PLLC, where he chairs the Elder Law / Estate Planning and Special Needs Planning sections. His primary areas of practice are elder law, public benefits law (Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, Veterans), personal asset protection and estate planning (wills, trusts, property ownership), trusts and trust administration, special needs planning for persons with disabilities, guardianships and conservatorships for mentally incapacitated persons, nursing home and disability rights, and probate administration. The firm employs a professional Care Manager to assist our clients.
http://www.brandowlaw.com
Provides legal strategies and services to protect your assets so you can advance your wishes.
http://www.bergelderlaw.com
Making the right decisions for you and your family has been your life priority. You shouldn’t stop now. Today there are many legal and medical issues that can impact even the best plans and intentions. How do you protect your assets from the high cost of medical care? How will you pay for long-term care without depleting your savings or burdening your family? Who will make the right decisions on your behalf if you cannot make them yourself? These are tough questions that the attorneys at Berg, Bowers & Associates are ready to help answer.
http://www.arkansaselderlaw.com
Raymon B. Harvey, P.A. is an Elder Law and Special Needs Trust Law Firm. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, we focus on: Helping individuals obtain Medicaid benefits without losing their home, Long Term Care planning for victims of Alzheimer’s Disease and other related disorders, Special Needs Trust solutions for families with children with special needs, Preserving Eligibility for Public Benefits for personal injury victims, and Estate Planning (Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, and Durable Powers of Attorney). We encourage you to explore this web site and share this information with anyone who interested in issues pertaining to the elderly, the disabled and their advocates.
http://www.Pi-YiMayo.com
C.E.L.A. Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (which is the only organization authorized by the American Bar Association to provide certification in elder law), November 30, 2001
http://epiphanylaw.com
I have been specializing in estate planning for over 15 years. I provide comprehensive estate planning and administration including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Planning, Nursing Home Protection Planning and Probate / Trust Administration. Since I have a daughter with special needs, I understand the confusion and frustration that can go into protecting their interests.
http://www.pnrelderlaw.com
We are a law firm concentrating on the legal needs of older Americans and their families. The law firm assists persons of all ages in estate and tax planning, and has a special focus on the legal issues and life decisions which older individuals and their families must face. The firm also has focuses on special needs planning for disabled individuals so that a lawsuit settlement or an inheritance can be used to enhance the disabled individual’s life without unnecessarily impacting public benefits that the individual may rely upon. We offer excellent legal services in a caring and respectful manner.
http://www.vbfirm.com
Practice Areas: Elder Law; Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Trust Administration; Medicaid Planning and Application; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Advance Directives; Taxation; Probate; Guardianship; Incompetency Proceedings; Medicare and Medicaid; Special Needs Trusts; Disabilities; Social Security; Veteran; Long Term Care; Business Succession Planning; Family Limited Partnerships; Estate Planning for the Disabled; Estate Planning for the Elderly.
http://www.nmpattorneys.com
Needham Mitnick & Pollack, PLC is a small law firm which gives personalized attention to each case. Our lawyers have handled numerous and complicated cases in the fields of elder law, disability planning and estate planning. If you are planning for long-term care, estate planning for yourself, or exploring options for a disabled person, we can help. Should you or your family find yourselves in a critical situation that require immediate reliable legal guidance, we are here and ready to help.
http://winstonlg.com/
Neal A. Winston is a partner of Moschella & Winston, LLP, a law firm specializing in estate and disability planning and asset protection. A nationally recognized expert on Special Needs Trusts and needs-based public benefit programs, he is frequently requested to lecture and train other attorneys and professionals that work in this field. Mr. Winston is president of the Special Needs Alliance, a national, nonprofit organization composed of attorneys who advise and represent individuals and their families to create and administer Special Needs Trusts. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and has been certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He serves on the public policy committee of NAELA and is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives and the American Bar Association Social Security Committee.
http://www.ngibsonlaw.com
Gibson Law Offices, PLLC provides legal services to clients throughout all of Montana, with the firm’s practice limited to elder law and disability trusts. The specific services offered include preparation of wills and trusts, particularly special needs trusts; asset preservation and long term care issues, including Medicaid issues; advising clients on public benefits eligibility, particularly in the context of settlements, inheritances and divorces; planning for incapacity; administration of estates and trusts; fiduciary services; guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements.
http://www.morrisjames.com
Mary M. Culley is a member of the Morris James Estates and Trusts and Tax Practice Groups. The primary focus of Mrs. Culley’s practice is estate planning and administration for Delaware and Pennsylvania clients and trust and estate litigation. Mrs. Culley also devotes a significant portion of her practice to planning for individuals with disabilities, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and elder care law. Mrs. Culley was admitted to both the Delaware Bar and the Pennsylvania Bar in 1985. She is a graduate of Saint Mary’s College for Women, Notre Dame, Indiana (B.A., 1968), the Widener University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1984), and Temple University Graduate School (LL.M. in Taxation, 1988). Mrs. Culley is a member of the Delaware, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. She served as the Secretary of the Committee on the Law and the Elderly (1997-98), the Chair of the Estates and Trust Section (1994-95) and the Chair of the Women and the Law Section (1989-90) of the Delaware State Bar Association. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is the Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of Delaware Care Plan, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides trust and care services to individuals with disabilities. Mrs. Culley lectures often to professional and community groups on estate planning and probate, planning for families with special needs children, charitable giving, Medicaid planning and planning for the elderly. She was voted one of Delaware’s Top Lawyers in a survey by Delaware Today magazine (10/96, 11/99, 10/01).
https://markalbertsondotcom.wordpress.com/
With over 40 years in business, Albertson Law Group, P.S provides individuals and small businesses in Washington and Oregon with legal counsel in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate, Asset Protection and Privacy Planning, Special Needs Planning for families with disabled children, Elder Law and Transactional Business Law.
http://www.hazenelderlaw.com
Hazen Elder Law is a firm specializing in legal issues affecting the elderly. We are dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities, seniors and their families navigate complex legal, financial and medical issues by working to establish an effective plan for dealing with these issues. We give you the peace of mind of knowing that the best possible plan is in place to protect you and your family. We are active advocates for seniors in our community, as well as at the state and national levels.
http://MichiganSpecialNeedsLaw.com
Special Needs Trust planning allows for the most efficient use of all available resources and provides for the management of assets designated for the care and well-being of a person with disabilities. Whether assets are protected by a 1st Party or 3rd Party Special Needs Trust, this should always be part of a carefully designed holistic estate plan.
http://www.sharinglaw.net/
I am an attorney practicing law in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A., the “Elm City,” home of Yale University and some of the best pizza in New England. Most of my work involves helping people with estate planning (wills and trusts), elder law problems (Medicaid and Medicare, living wills, conservatorships), disability issues (trusts for disabled individuals, entitlements), and probate; and helping nonprofit organizations with general tax and corporate problems, including fundraising through deferred giving.
http://www.andersonelderlaw.com
The practice of Elder Law includes Medicaid and Asset Protection Planning Medicaid Applications & Advocacy Estate Planning for clients of all ages Disability Planning Estate and Trust Administration Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Adults and Children Guardianships*Probate Federal Estate Tax Plans Wills ,Trusts and Powers of Attorney, Advance Medical Directives Review of Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Evaluation of Senior Living Arrangements and Contracts Public Entitlements (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and SSI) Estate, Gift Tax and Income Tax matters Care Management Fiduciary Services.
http://lifesplaninc.org
OBRA D4C Pooled Trust Medicaid qualified trust for people with disabilities at any age. 25 years of fiduciary services in managing special needs trusts. We offer management of 3rd party and OBRA payback trusts. Personalized care management systems with professional oversight of expenditures. Small trusts are always welcomed ($10,000 minimum)
http://www.hhnlaw.com
AVOID DEPLETING YOUR ASSETS UNNECESSARILY! Our firm is dedicated to preserving assets and income when at home care or nursing home care is needed. We help you plan for yourself or for a relative with a disability. We assist you in preserving assets if you die before your spouse. We are committed to providing legal services for seniors, for persons with disabilities and for the family.
http://www.davidowlaw.com
Our Mission is to provide outstanding Legal Representation and Service in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Administration of Estates, Business Counseling and Commercial Transactions. In our continuing effort to further this mission, we at Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern are committed to: Offering a unique combination of services which allows us to achieve innovative and cutting edge solutions. Servicing our clients with the highest degree of excellence, confidentiality and reliability. Understanding and responding to our clients’ ever-changing needs brought on by life’s challenges. Providing an advantage to our clients and community through education, advocacy and leadership. Working with allied professionals and organizations to coordinate comprehensive strategies.
http://nadlerbiernath.com/
Nadler Biernath LLC assists clients in the Atlanta, Georgia area and throughout Georgia including Kennesaw, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, Buckhead, Johns Creek, Duluth, East Cobb and Dunwoody
http://www.kylerhodes.com
My practice is dedicated to helping parents of children with special needs plan for the future using special needs trusts.
http://www.specialneedslawattorney.com/
The Law Office of Claudia I. Pringles helps Vermont parents, guardians, and others establish special needs trusts for the children and adults they care about. A special needs trust can be set up to provide a better quality of life for a person with a physical disability, mental disability, developmental disability or a chronic illness. For your convenience, consultations can be held at your home or place of business.
http://www.TEPLG.com
Kirsten L. Izatt is an attorney with the Wheaton, IL based law firm of The Estate Planning Law Group. We represent individuals from across the entire Chicago metropolitan area. The attorneys at our firm work with parents who have a child with a disability to plan for and secure their child’s future through the use of comprehensive counseling based estate planning. We assist with setting up Wills, Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, both third-party and OBRA ’93 Payback trusts, and Powers of Attorney. In addition, we represent individuals who must go to court to establish an OBRA ’93 Payback Special Needs Trust and parents who are seeking guardianship of their child. If you live in Illinois or are planning for an individual with special needs who resides in Illinois, you may request a copy of our free Guide at www.SpecialNeedsFreedomGuide.com. In the Guide, you’ll learn (1) the 10 steps to take to plan for the future care of your child, (2) how to set up a Special Needs Trust that protects your child’s eligibility for essential government benefits, (3) whether Guardianship might be an appropriate option for your child, (4) how to plan for and secure government benefits for your child. We are dedicated to serving people with special needs and those who love them.
http://www.peckbloom.com
The law firm of Peck, Bloom, Austriaco & Mitchell, LLC concentrates its practice in all aspects of probate, estate planning, guardianship, real estate, tax law, and elder law with an emphasis on the litigation of contested wills, trusts, and disabled persons’ estates. Our real estate litigation practice focuses on disputes in trusts and estates, construction litigation, mechanics liens, mortgage foreclosure, and title insurance litigation. We are a boutique firm that prides itself in providing efficient, prompt, and informed service to our clients. Through close personal attention, courtesy, and loyalty, our legal team will ensure you understand your options and what steps need to be taken to achieve your goals. At Peck Bloom, you work directly with a highly professional legal team that uses their experience and creativity to provide you with innovative approaches and successful solutions to meet your personal or business needs.
http://www.twplc.com/
Thompson Wildhack PLC is a boutique law firm located in Arlington, Virginia providing caring and professional legal representation primarily in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, guardianship and conservatorship, elder law, and estate and trust administration to individuals in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. The firm was established in 2012 when Kelly Thompson and Betsey Wildhack, both native Arlingtonians with deep ties to the community, merged their long standing and well-respected law practices.
At Thompson Wildhack PLC, we understand that every client and every situation is unique. We invest the time to understand our clients, their needs, and their objectives in order to effectively serve our clients. Our small size allows us to provide the immediate and personal attention required to assist our clients in their personal matters. Whether it is obtaining guardianship for your special needs child and planning for their care, planning for your own incapacity, or settling the estate of a loved one, Thompson Wildhack is here to help.
http://www.perchlaw.com
I assist individuals and families with planning for loved ones with special needs, including special needs trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health care surrogates, and living wills.
http://www.jwcallananlaw.com
Attorney and paralegal wife with autistic son working together to help families with special needs – 17-A Guardianships and Article 81 Guardianships. High Quality Legal Services at Reasonable Rates. Located in New York.