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In 1992, Steven earned his law degree from Pace University School of Law and a Certificate in Health Law and Policy. He is admitted to the NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY State Bars, but limits his practice to New York.
Since 1993, Mr. Kass has helped families complete their Estate Planning, guiding them through the mazes of governmental entitlements, benefits and tax laws.
Steven's practice areas include Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Elder Law, Asset Preservation and Wealth Transfers, Planning for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs, Wills, Living Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Health Care Directives (religious and secular), HIPAA Releases, Medicaid Planning and Applications, Hospital Discharge and Nursing Home Admission issues, counseling as to Long Term Care Insurance, Guardianships and Real Estate.
He is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)* by the National Elder Law Foundation, which is accredited by the American Bar Association . Mr. Kass is also a member of the following associations:
Mr. Kass provides free seminars to the community, and has lectured frequently over the years at local nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior citizen centers, libraries, schools and religious centers. His seminars have been hosted by the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation, AARP, Parkinson's Groups and the New York State Bar Association, and he has spoken in conjunction with various financial institutions and long term care insurers.
Mr. Kass' articles have been published in the areas of Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning and Applications, Medigap Plans, Guardianships and Long Term Care Insurance. He also successfully argued in the New York Supreme Court for the rights of seniors and persons with disabilities, to implement Medicaid Planning over the then federal law as to the criminalization of such planning (the law was later deemed unconstitutional).
Mr. Kass provides his clients with comprehensive, cost effective planning for their Estate Planning needs.
The LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN A. KASS, P.C. is located in Melville, New York (the borderline of Nassau and Suffolk Counties). Mr. Kass extends the offer to meet clients in their homes.
"From Generation to Generation: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets, You and Your Family"
* 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.
©Law Office of Steven A. Kass, P.C. January 2005
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