Shana Siegel to Speak at Long Term Living Association Seminar

Shana Siegel, a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Chair of its Elder Care and Special Needs Law Practice Group, will be a co-presenter for the Long Term Living Association’s (LTLA) Educational Consumer Seminar, “The Five Pillars of Longevity: What You Need to Know.” The seminar will be held Thursday, June 27, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m., at The Park Avenue Club in Florham Park.

The presentation is for seniors and their families who would like to learn more about topics related to aging and longevity. Siegel, along with four other presenters, will cover topics including how to generate a consistent income; the pros and cons of legal documents and trusts; the differences between Power of Attorney, a Living Will, and a Healthcare Proxy; and more. For more information and to register, visit the LTLA website.

Siegel concentrates her practice in the area of elder law, focusing on representing seniors, individuals with special needs, and their families in connection with life care planning, public benefits, trust and estate planning, and long-term care advocacy. As one of the few Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) in northern New Jersey to be certified by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), Shana has extensive experience in probate and estate administration, asset preservation, supplemental and special needs trusts, planning for disability, guardianship and estate litigation, resident rights, health care decision making, Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance appeals.

Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, Siegel was with WanderPolo & Siegel for over 10 years, five of which were as principal.  She has been involved in health and long-term care issues for over 25 years. She is a past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), where she regularly met with legislators and government officials on behalf of the elder law bar and their clients. In 2015, she was invited to join NAELA’s prestigious Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP).

Siegel earned her J.D. from Georgetown University, honors, in 1994 and her B.A. from Barnard College, honors, in 1989. She is a member of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association, the State Bar Elder Law Section, the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, and the Bergen and Essex County Bar Associations.