• Financial:  Record  of successful wealth management and exercise of prudent  judgment  during turbulent financial years; experienced in working with investment advisors and strive to stay educated in investment best practices; prequalified for bonding of high value estates.

• Experience working with individuals with mental and physical disabilities, Alzheimer's,  Parkinson's Disease,  alcohol induced dementia, and end-of-life issues.

• Experienced in real estate and home preparation and sales.

 

• Working with People in Conflict: I have over 70 hours of mediation training and have participated in scores of mediations, both as an advocate and as a mediator.  My goal is to diffuse conflict by enhancing open communication and using mediation to promote understanding by the parties of each other's perspective.  As a pro bono attorney for seniors as well as a part-time volunteer judge, I understand how disputes over seemingly small issues can result in a highly charged atmosphere.

 

• Partnering with Teams: Experienced in forming collaborative team efforts and working productively with legal teams.

 

• Broad general legal knowledge and experience to help mitigate legal risk: Understanding and  experience in many different legal areas including civil litigation, elder and dependent abuse,  petitioning for conservatorships, elder abuse restraining orders, trusts and estates law, landlord tenant law, and consumer debt.

 

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