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LLM Taxation 1978 University of Florida
JD 1976
State University of
New York at Buffalo
BA 1973 cum laude
State University of
New York at Buffalo
Admitted:
1976 Florida
1977 New York
1978 U.S. Tax Court
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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.
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