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Mr. Wiesner
is a nationally recognized elder law attorney. He
is a former President of the National Academy of
Elder Law Attorneys. Having a legal practice
rooted in 17 years of traditional estate and tax
planning, Mr. Wiesner, who is Florida Bar Board
Certified in Taxation devotes a significant
portion of his practice to sophisticated estate
planning. However, the principal commitment and
focus of his practice is on resolving the legal
needs of the elderly and their families. Mr.
Wiesner is Florida Bar Board certified in Elder
Law.
He is
one of a select group of attorneys nationwide who
has been honored as a Fellow of the National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in recognition of
his work in advancing the legal needs of seniors.
His involvement ranges from counseling on planning
for incapacity, asset preservation and
guardianship, to redressing abuse, exploitation
and resident's rights issues.
Mr.
Wiesner
was an invitee to the 1995 White House Conference
on Aging and has consulted with the Florida
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
and the Agency for health care Administration on
legislative matters. In addition to devoting a
significant portion of his law practice to the
legal needs of the elderly, Mr. Wiesner assists
families with planning for the needs and
protection of disabled and dysfunctional children.
He has
lectured and written frequently on estate
planning, pension distribution and planning for
the financing of long-term care including:
"OBRA '93 and
Medicaid Asset Transfers, Trust Availability and
Estate Recovery: Statutory Analysis in Context,"
Nova Law Review, Winter 1995
"Using the QDRO
to protect the Community Spouse"
The Elder Law Report, November 1994. |
