Wendy H. Sheinberg, Esq., CELA*
Wendy@SheinbergLaw.Com
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Why Elder Law & Special Needs?
I was very fortunate to have some very special people in my life: my grandparents, and Aunt Freda and Cousin Lolly.
One day my grandpa telephoned and said, “Vendala, what’s going to happen, I’m not getting any better, and your grandma, she is just not right anymore, who is going to take care of her when I die?”
I told my grandfather that I had heard of these lawyers called elder law attorneys. I had heard that elder law attorneys could help him get everything in order, and then he could take care of my grandma and not have to worry about what would happen when he passed away.
My grandpa called his local bar association in Charlotte County Florida and was given the name of an elder law attorney in his area. My grandfather met with the attorney, she put a plan in place, and my grandfather stopped worrying. My grandfather spent his last years enjoying his family and making the most of the time he had left on this planet.
When my grandpa died on July 21, 1996, he died at peace with himself and the world, with all of his dignity in tact and in complete control.
This was my first experience with elder law. Thanks to the efforts of one attorney who cared, my family had peace, order, and serenity during a time of absolute crisis. Personally, my first experience with elder law was invaluable.
On a professional level, the experience caused me to realize that it would be wonderful to earn a living, spending every day returning dignity and control to people whose lives were spinning viciously out of control.
My grandparents are my guiding inspiration (the handsome couple above is my grandparents Benny & Sylvie) I promise to treat you and your family the way I would want my grandparents treated.
Aunt Freda was a school teacher, and one of her children, Lolly, was born with Down's syndrome. At a time when people commonly placed children with special needs in institutional settings, Freda fought to provide Lolly with the opportunities of a child of average needs.
Her biggest concern and the biggest concern of all families of people with special needs was "who will take care of my child when I die." Freda, moved mountains, and Lolly was well taken care of after Freda passed away.
My goal is to provide families of people with special needs the tools to enable them to move mountains, and protect their children today and tomorrow.
She has presented at numerous seminars on Elder Law and Estate Planning, Senior Housing and on Probate and Estate Administration.
Ms. Sheinberg has lectured on topics including Guardianship, Special Needs, Elder Law and Estate Planning, Senior Housing and on Probate and Estate Administration , for the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, the Jewish National Fund, United Cerebral Palsy, and many notable local civic and religious groups.
Ms. Sheinberg has published articles in the New York State Bar Association Law Journal, the University of South Dakota Law Review, the NAELA Quarterly, Senior News and the Journal of the Nassau County Bar Association. Ms. Sheinberg has given press interviews on radio and been quoted in such publications as Newsday / Act Two, November 19, 2005 "Balancing Act, when divorce and remarriage blend families, the role of grandparent can become tricky."
Ms. Sheinberg has published articles in the New York State Bar Association Law Journal, the University of South Dakota Law Review, Newsday, the NAELA Quarterly, Senior News, and the Journal of the Nassau County Bar Association.
Ms. Sheinberg has been interviewed on a number of radio programs on topics relating to Guardianship, Elder Law, and Public Benefits.
Ms. Sheinberg is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) (Publications Chair, Member of NAELA Journal Editorial Board, Chair of the NAELA Un-program 2007 Steering Committee), the New York State Bar Association: Elder Law Section (Committee on Elder Law Practice; Committee on Medicaid; Past member of the Committee on Issues Affecting People with Disabilities); Health Law Section (Committee on Long Term Care; Committee on Patients’ and Consumer rights); Past Member of the subcommittee on Asset Protection Trust Legislation and the Nassau County Bar Association (Committee on Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy; Surrogate’s Court - Estates and Trusts Health Law Committee). Ms. Sheinberg is admitted to the Bar in New York State and Connecticut and is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts of the Eastern and Southern Districts.
* Certified Elder Law Attorney by The National Elder Law Foundation which is not affiliated with any governmental authority. Certification is not a requirement for the practice of law in the State of New York and does not necessarily indicate greater competence than other attorneys experienced in this field of law.
