Ridgefield Elder Law Lawyers

In the world of real people and complex personal and legal issues, John helps you solve your problems in Elder. Wills, Estate, Trust, and Business law. Its really not about the law, the taxman or my education, it is about you and how to resolve your issues in the best way possible. John is a lawyer who brings significant other skills to the table. He is also a superior accountant, knowledgeable tax adviser, insurance person, and an experienced businessman. He doesn't talk in legalese or theoretical solutions; he uses plain language and proposes practical solutions. ...

Author: "Handbook of CT Taxes on Industry," 1970; "Manufacturers' Association of CT Trial Attorney." Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1970-1974. Town Counsel, Town of Bridgewater, 1977-. Town Attorney, Town of New Milford, 2001-2003. President, 1976-1977 and Vice Chairman, 1978-1979, Western CT Estate and Tax Planning Council, Inc. Corporator, Union Savings Bank, 1987-. Chairman, Ability Beyond Disability, 1990-1994. President, Hanahoe Children's Clinic, 1991-2009. Trustee, 1996-2006 and President 2003-2006, Connecticut Community Foundation. Naugatuck Valley Community College Board of Trustees 2011-.2014

Nicole M. Camporeale is an attorney practicing with Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC. She is admitted to the Connecticut and New Jersey Bar. Nicole attended Quinnipiac University School of Law where she graduated with honors in the Family Law concentration. From Nicole: If you need an attorney who will provide you with plain English explanations, respond to your emails and phone calls in a timely manner, and provide the legal counsel and guidance your family needs to accomplish their goals, please reach out to me. I would love to create an estate plan that is unique to you and your family...

Attorney Wiley worked extensively throughout his undergraduate and law school years in the financial services industry. During the course of this period he spent several years working with Northwestern Mutual in Philadelphia, PA and Hamden, CT. Ultimately he served as investment coordinator for a top ranked Certified Financial Planner, before transitioning his planning experience into the legal arena.

Accepting an opportunity with Withers Bergman LLP, Attorney Wiley cultivated his now thriving passion for creating expertly crafted custom estate planning documents. After passing the bar in 2009, Attorney Wiley practiced under the tutelage of Attorney Suzann Beckett at the Estate Planning Law...

I am an experienced attorney and work diligently to provide my clients and their families with peace of mind. I handle Estate Planning and Probate matters throughout Connecticut and New York, and Tax Law matters worldwide.

Mediator and attorney with extensive experience in prenuptial, separation, divorce, custody, visitation, alimony, elder, business, estate and other family law and adult family issues. Serving mediation clients in Westchester, Putnam & Dutchess Counties in New York and Fairfield, New Haven & Litchfield Counties in Connecticut. Disputes are stressful, and it’s important to make sure you’re comfortable with whatever resolution process you choose. During our 30 minute free consultation, I can answer any questions you might have and let you get a sense of what it would be like to work together.

Susan M. Maya graduated Magna Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law where she attended as a Dean’s Scholar. While at Quinnipiac she received seven outstanding academic achievement awards. Ms. Maya was an academic invitee on the Quinnipiac Law Review where she held the position of Associate Editor. Ms. Maya graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Ms. Maya practices in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Special Education Law, and Executive Compensation Law. She is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. She lives with her family in Westport, CT.

Charles Kurmay has nearly two decades of legal experience. He began his career as a judicial law clerk and public defender, gaining a valuable foundation of trial skills and experience. His firm now offers services in a broad range of civil and criminal practice areas, including business law, international law, personal injury, probate and real estate. A native of Stratford, Connecticut, Mr. Kurmay is well-respected in the local community for the high quality of his legal advocacy. His extensive experience in state and federal court equips him to handle large, complex cases with ease. Mr. Kurmay is active in...

Jonathan M. Victor, Esq. set up the Law Office of Jonathan Victor PLLC in 2012 and expanded to Connecticut in 2014. He is your Mahopac lawyer and New Fairfield lawyer happy to help with divorce law, real estate law, estates, wills trusts and elder law, and more.

Estate planning, Medicaid planning, and estate administration can be complicated – especially if the jargon and concepts are brand new to you. Having someone who can take these difficult concepts and translate them into something understandable is vital. Jeanne's strength lies in her ability to connect with her clients in a way that enables them to understand tricky legalese with empathy and ease. With her thorough communication skills, patience, and compassion, you will walk away understanding your paperwork and your options, as she is simply not a “just sign here” person. Also, a self-proclaimed “people-person”, Jeanne truly enjoys helping people, and has...

Mary Pierson Keating is the founder of Mary Keating Esq, LLC located in Darien, CT. Her firm focuses on helping clients and their families plan for life. Mary was admitted to the New York Bar in 1986 and admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1989. Her practice areas include estate planning and administration; elder law; corporate law, with an emphasis on contract law; real estate, with emphasis on residential transactions, commercial leases and construction contracts; and divorce mediation. She also reviews employment and severance agreements for her clients. Mary received her JD from Yale...

Taylor has experience litigating cases at the Administrative Hearing; Probate Court; Superior Court; Appellate Court; District Court; and the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals level. She practices in the areas of trusts and estates litigation; elder financial exploitation; defending against nursing home collection actions against you as a power of attorney, conservator, or responsible party of a loved one; construction litigation; employment litigation; land use and zoning disputes; and personal injury/wrongful death.

Prior to joining the firm, Taylor worked for a civil defense litigation firm in Stamford focusing her practice on professional malpractice claims; dram shop and liquor law claims;...

For PROBATE and ESTATE SETTLEMENT matters in Connecticut, people rely on Heritage Law LLC. Founder and attorney Lisa Wnuck has been an attorney since 1987. She practices in the areas of estate and trust administration. She is an Avvo-rated Top Attorney and was certified Who's Who Top Attorney of North America. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association Estates & Probate section and Elder Law section. She also belongs to the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section member. She is a member of NAELA, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and...

For nearly thirty years Attorney Laurie Giles has answered those questions for her clients and helped them navigate through life's most challenging times. She has the knowledge and compassion to guide clients through the legal maze and find the resolution which best suits their personal needs and desires.

Laurie Giles, who is the Author of What Now? Divorce Planning and What Now? Elder Planning (both available on Amazon). Her ability to present complex legal and business issues in an understandable manner has made her a sought-after speaker, continuing education lecturer, and media source. A former radio talk...

23+ years NY and CT licensed attorney focusing on estate plannings, elder law, wills, probate, bankruptcy, real estate, short sales, loan modifications, and small business representation.

Estate planning is not just for millionaires. You may not think you have an estate, let alone any need for a plan, but if you have children, if you have things of value, if you own a home, you need an estate plan. An estate plan ensures that you decide who gets your hard earned assets, whatever their size or value-- not the government. Without an estate plan, your wealth, your estate will pass according to the state intestacy statute. Don't you want to decide to whom and when your assets should be distributed and not a probate court?...

Amanda’s passion has always focused on finding creative and personalized plans for her clients – no two estate plans are the same! Prior to practicing law, Amanda received her BA, cum laude, from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where she majored in Business Administration with a dual concentration in Accounting and Economics. Her business background is a tremendous asset in effectively communicating with her client’s team of financial advisors, accountants and other business professionals to make sure she is protecting their assets and truly understanding their financial goals. Amanda graduated from Western New England University School of...

Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Tulane University Law School, 2012; Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, University of Connecticut, 2009. Admitted to the bar of Connecticut and New York. Attorney Etter joined forces with what was then known as Wiley Law, LLC in July of 2014. He narrowly tailors his focus to the areas he knows best: Estate, Business, Elder Law and Probate. He utilizes his experience and personalized care to assist his clients by ensuring that their transactions are completed smoothly...

Brendan is one of Connecticut’s top elder law attorneys, according to Super Lawyers Magazine. With his gentle manner, he’ll explain, in plain English, how you can protect your assets while receiving public benefits. He can help you get Medicaid benefits so you can preserve the money you’ve worked so hard for. And because of his success in many appeals of Medicaid cases, he can fight to get you benefits even if you’ve already been denied.

Brendan's focus on estate planning includes customized planning strategies that allow you to build wealth, save on taxes and protect the people who depend on...

My practice includes both planning for individuals (estate planning and administration, elder law, planning for those with disabilities) and advising nonprofit organizations. Some items of note: I have been given the designation "Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, after completing the Foundation's requirements. I am also a member of the Special Needs Alliance, an invitation-only organization dedicated to the concerns of individuals with disabilities and their families. I have been designated "Superlawyer" by my peers for many years, including among the top 25 women lawyers in the state in 2011, 2020, and...

Attorney Jeff Rivard is enthusiastic about meeting new people and is interested to learn all he can about you and your situation. And we are confident that you once you get to know Jeff, that you will discover he is precisely the type of person you are looking to for guidance on your estate planning needs. Among his estate and long-term care planning skills, are helping you create plans for a solid, secure future that ultimately give you peace of mind. Jeff also heads up our Estate Administration Department and can help provide you the care and confidence (especially during this...

The Law Offices of Cecilia Buck-Taylor, P.C. has been providing our clients with experienced legal services for over 25 years. We provide all of our clients with personalized professionalism so that we successfully represent the needs of each of our clients.
Cecilia Buck-Taylor, J.D. has been practicing law for over 25 years in the areas of Domestic & Family Law, Real Estate, Probate and Elder Law. Attorney Buck-Taylor also has many years of experience and training as a mediator and collaborator and is committed to resolving disputes outside of the court system.
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Whether you are caring for an ill spouse and worried about losing your savings to pay for long term care, or you have decided to put your estate plan together to protect your family’s future, Lara will reduce the stress that often accompanies such financial and medical care challenges.

She will also draft your Will, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and estate tax documents so you can relax knowing that your estate planning is done according to your specific wishes.

With more than 15 years of experience assisting people who are in need of estate planning, asset protection and Medicaid planning,...

Damon Kirschbaum is the founder and managing attorney of Kirschbaum Law Group, LLC. For more than 19 years, he has been helping clients solve important and difficult legal problems.

Attorney Rosenberg’s choice to focus on the practice of Elder Law through a client-centered approach is the culmination of years of diverse professional passions. A Cum Laude graduate and President’s Scholarship recipient at New England Law | Boston, Scott continued his studies in sophisticated estate and tax planning techniques with postgrad work at Boston University School of Law, initially practicing in his area. After several years of practice and seeing the increasing prevalence of long-term care issues in his clients, he that a more exclusive focus on elder law would allow him to incorporate his long-held interests in...

Joan Reed Wilson received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Lehigh University in 1992 and her law degree from Boston University School of Law, cum laude, in 1997, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Law & Medicine. Attorney Wilson practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Conservatorships, Probate and Trust Administration, and Real Estate Closings. Admitted to practice in the States of Connecticut and California, she is the Vice President of the CT Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), an active member of the Elder Law...

Balancing everyday responsibilities and expectations can be challenging when you are caring for a loved one living with a disability. Add estate or special needs planning for the future into the mix, and it may feel utterly overwhelming. Attorney Colleen Masse understands what you are feeling and can guide you through your planning process in a straightforward and compassionate manner. As Chair of our Special Needs Planning department and the Fiduciary Services department, Colleen can help you with a wide array of planning needs. She can partner with you on creating your comprehensive estate plan or laying out long-term care...

Knowledge. Experience. Compassion. When you meet with Erin, you’ll quickly see that what she accomplishes for you is much more than simply drafting legal documents. Under Erin’s kind and gentle demeanor is an experienced attorney who will take great strides to understand your objectives. After all, your plan must be tailored to meet your specific circumstances, and your personal wishes. Who is the right person to make financial or healthcare decisions for you? Who should you choose to serve as trustee? How can you leave money to a beneficiary with creditor or other issues? Erin will take the time to guide...

Attorney Breg was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky and grew up in Southbury. He currently resides in Watertown and practices out of the firm’s Southbury Office. Bill Breg practices in the areas of estate planning and probate administration with experience in the local probate courts. As a professional member of PLAN of Connecticut, Attorney Breg counsels individuals with special needs and advises them about special needs trusts. Attorney Breg also practices in the area of real estate.

Daniel O. Tully, Esq. is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Connecticut and lectures on Elder Law, Total Care Planning, estate administration and estate planning for the elderly with long term medical needs. Attorney Tully is a former member of Board of Directors of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Attorney Tully is one of only three Connecticut Attorneys ever elected to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Board of Directors. He served two consecutive terms. A founding member, and former member as the National Chairman of the National Academy of Elder Law...

Attorney Steven L. Rubin has earned the distinction of Certified Elder Law Attorney from the National Elder Law Foundation. He has been in training for his dream job as an attorney, since he was 5 years old. His trustworthy, shoot-from-the-hip, “pull no punches” approach is appreciated by clients. Most of his passion stems from the fact that Steve knows what it’s like to sit on the other side of the desk. While Steve was in law school, his mother was diagnosed with ALS and given less than a year to live. He was thrust into a number of roles that...

Attorney Marilyn Toland is a graduate of Fisk University and Yale Law School. The daughter of civil rights activists, Marilyn grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama where she witnessed how the law can be used to change people's lives. The firm's mission is to help clients hold on to the assets they have worked to acquire, care for the ones they love and create a meaningful legacy. Toland Law is celebrating our 15th anniversary. The firm represents clients throughout Connecticut.