Top Elder Law Lawyers Near Me in Wilmington Area

Michele has been practicing in the areas of elder law, estate planning, probate and trust adminstration for over twenty years.    Michele brings expertise, patience, guidance and dedication to each client.   She focuses on helping families protect their assets from the high costs of skilled nursing care, and she assists families plan for their loved ones through the use of Wills, Trusts, and asset protection techniques.  Michele also assists families protect government benefits for their disabled loved ones through the creation of Special Needs Trusts.. Michele is a member of the Board of Directors of Delaware Care Plan, a member of the editorial board of the Delaware Law Journal, a member of the Estates and Trusts Section of the Delaware Bar Association, the Elder Law Section of the Delaware Bar Association, and is a former board member of Mid County Senior Center.. The daughter of a nurse and a stone mason, Michele is a Delaware native and has resided in the Pike Creek area for most of her life. She attended Thomas McKean High School, where she was a member of the swim team and Editor-In-Cheif of the school newspaper.  She carried her love of writing to the University of Delaware, where she was an English Journalism major and a member of the National English Honor's Society, Sigma Tau Delta.    In keeping with her knack for all things literary, Michele then attended Villanova Unviersity School of Law, where she immediately discovered enjoyment in classes geared to Wills, Trusts and Estates.. When not working, Michele enjoys spending time at the beach with her family, preferably with a book and cup of coffee.

Karla is the managing attorney at The Levinson Firm.  She went into practice with her father, the late Larry Levinson, in 2007.  Since then, Karla has assisted hundreds of Delaware families with asset protection and long-term care planning, and really enjoys giving families the good news that they have qualified for Medicaid and/or VA Benefits.

Kara Gansmann devotes her entire practice to elder law and estate planning in the Wilmington office of Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law). Kara is especially well-suited for this practice thanks to her strong interpersonal skills, her diplomatic demeanor, and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. She brings a solid sense of collegiality to her work with both clients and professionals, alike.. In private consultations, Kara counsels individuals and families on tactics for estate planning, asset-protection, and long-term care planning. Kara drafts wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, including pet trusts, revocable and irrevocable living trusts, and special needs trusts. Kara also advises clients on eligibility for certain public benefits like Veterans’ Special Pension and prepares applications for Medicaid and Special Assistance.. In the courtroom, Kara represents clients trust and estate administration matters, will caveats, guardianship/incompetency proceedings, and fiduciary litigation. Kara also represents clients in administrative hearings for denials of public benefits such as Medicaid.. Kara leads a team of experienced professionals who offer clients additional efficiency in legal transactions. These paralegals assist clients in matters ranging from probate to care-giver agreements or promissory notes to real estate deed transactions intended for asset protection. Kara’s team also includes a certified geriatric care senior advisor, who assists with placement in care facilities. Kara’s entire team understands the urgency and stress associated with elders’ needs.. Prior to joining CSH Law, Kara served as a staff attorney on an appellate court in Houston, Texas. There, she managed all aspects of complex civil and criminal appellate matters and drafted over 200 judicial opinions for court justices in six years. Because of this unique experience, Kara advises her litigation clients on effective trial strategies for successful appeals.. Kara frequently presents on elder law issues to community organizations, churches, and neighborhood associations across Southeastern North Carolina. She is a prolific writer on legal issues affecting seniors. She is also a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, and niece to all the important people in her life.

Attorney Wade Scott believes that estate planning is a collaborative, relationship-based process, not simply the filling out and filing of documents. After all, you are choosing an advisor upon whom your loved ones will depend during challenging and difficult times.. Wade will take the time and make the commitment to forge a close relationship with you and your family, one that he hopes will last a lifetime.. Wade graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.A. in English, magna cum laude, in 1979. He earned his law degree from George Mason University Law School in 1984. Wade earned a graduate certificate in Estate Planning from Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2007.. During the early part of his legal career, Wade concentrated his practice in civil litigation. Over time, he decided to leave the large firm he worked for and develop a practice that would let him work with families to meet their legal needs and give him more time to spend with his own family. Wade’s practice is known as the Delaware Elder Law Center. Wade is a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, which are national organizations of trusts and estates attorneys and other legal, tax and business professionals who design sophisticated planning techniques for individuals and families.

Experienced Elder Law attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder Law attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder Law attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Elder Law attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.