Shana Siegel to Speak on Elder Care and Special Needs Law

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 speaking on elder care and special needs throughout the month of March.

“I have dedicated my life to helping families facing aging, illness, and disability. It is imperative to take the time to learn your needs and goals and create individualized plans to give you peace of mind. By focusing on your goals, you can plan a holistic approach for both the unexpected and the inevitable,” said Siegel.

About the Presentations

On Tuesday, March 3, Siegel will present “Planning for Aging,” addressing getting one’s legal affairs in order and paying for long-term care, at the weekly Montclair Rotary Club lunch meeting. She will then discuss special needs planning for Hudson Milestones in Jersey City, which is an organization that offers a variety of programs to serve those who are intellectually or developmentally disabled at all stages of their life cycle, on Wednesday, March 18. These events are not open to the public, but for more information or to host a similar seminar, feel free to contact Siegel at ssiegel@norris-law.com.

On Tuesday, March 24, Siegel will speak on health care decision-making at the “Five Wishes” workshop hosted by Westwood for All Ages in association with the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute’s “Conversation of Your Life” (COYL) program, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., at the Westwood Community Center. This free workshop will cover making care decisions, medical treatment, and what loved ones should know. The event will help participants consider their personal choices for health care and end-of-life wishes and draft a document to effectively communicate those wishes. To register for this free workshop, please email ww4allages@gmail.com or call (201) 834-4192.

About Shana Siegel

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), she 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. Siegel 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 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. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown University, with honors, in 1994 and her B.A. from Barnard College, with honors, in 1989.