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Sigrid Haines is a health care and elder law attorney at Lerch, Early and Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. She has earned a reputation as one of Maryland’s most respected health care attorneys for her representation of hospitals, medical and health-related foundations, health care systems, nursing homes, home health agencies, physicians and pharmacies. She also practices in the guardianship field.. Sigrid counsels hospitals on a broad range of legal matters, including contract disputes and negotiations; hospital privileges and credentials; patient care; policy, licensing, accreditation and regulatory matters; HIPAA issues; medical staff bylaws; and fraud and abuse investigations and litigation. She advises physicians on privileging and credentialing, licensing, payor issues, contracts and peer review activities.. Sigrid represents individuals and institutions in guardianship matters and has been appointed as guardian of property in a number of cases. For clients who are competent, but who recognize that they need assistance, she often serves as attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney to handle financial and health care needs based on her clients’ instructions. In fulfilling her duties to the court or to her clients, Sigrid works with both county and private social workers in order to provide the highest quality of life possible. In addition, she ensures that bills get paid and money is managed efficiently to meet the needs of her clients and wards.. Born in Fayetteville, N.Y., Sigrid graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and earned her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. A member of the Maryland, District of Columbia and New York bars, she brings valuable experience as a hospital management consultant to her law practice and is widely viewed as a sharp, watchful and compassionate advocate for her clients.. A former member of the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association, Sigrid has taken an active role its Health Law Section Council since 1993, including serving as the council’s chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer. She is also a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.. Sigrid has been recognized in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America and the Maryland and D.C. editions of Super Lawyers in the area of health care. She also has an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell.. Sigrid is an avid cyclist who bikes throughout the world. Her most recent bike trips took her through Germany and South Dakota. She also is the proud owner of Harpo, a beautiful black horse.

My grandfather suddenly died when my father was just 7 years old. With no will in place, his estate was ravaged and the family struggled through some very rough years. Lena knows what can happen without planning! She wants to help her clients and client families avoid what her father, her aunt, and her grandmother experienced.. Estate planning enables clients to control what happens to them, their loved ones, & their assets while healthy, upon disability & after death while saving unnecessary expenses, taxes & stress. Business, asset protection & charitable planning are important components of Lena's practice. Lena keeps her clients on top of changes in the laws, while her clients keep her abreast of changes in their lives. She enjoys working with clients who appreciate the care she puts into each case. AV Preeminent 5.0 Peer Review Rated, Martindale HubbellLena welcomes new clients & appreciates referrals.. .

Mindy Suchinsky serves a wide range of clients in the areas of estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and probate and estate administration. In addition, she advises clients on issues relating to the elderly and those with special needs.. Ms. Suchinsky began her career in the field of deaf education, working as a teacher and a principal in New York and Illinois. She also worked as an editor for Commerce Clearing House where she authored and edited publications in the areas of estate tax, gift tax and income tax.. After moving to Maryland, Ms. Suchinsky began practicing law and worked in various firms in Montgomery County that concentrate in the areas of business law, real estate and trusts and estates. She has been with West & Feinberg, P.C. since 1998. Ms. Suchinsky is a frequent speaker to charitable groups and other local groups in Montgomery County on the topics of charitable giving and estate planning and has served on the Boards of Directors of various charities.. Ms. Suchinsky received her B.S. in speech from Northwestern University in 1976; her Ed.M. in education from Harvard University in 1977; and her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University in 1983. Ms. Suchinsky is admitted to practice law in Maryland, New York and Illinois.

Experienced Elder attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.