Annette DiStefano Hines

I have worked with Annette and Mark for a few years. What has impressed me has been their continued support. Annette and Mark had previously helped me deal with a complex inherited trust with special needs implications. They did an exceptional job navigating me through the process. Then Annette r...ecommended a specialist to help with Social Security Disability who was excellent. Recently I had more questions about new trust issues and social services. Again, Annette answered all my questions, explained the path forward and recommended a local lawyer to help me. Special Needs Law Group could have handled the business, but Annette told me that the work involved could be handled as well by the other lawyer for a lot less money. I highly recommend Annette as someone who is knowledgeable and who cares about each client.

I am so glad that I reached out to Annette when previous advice I had received just didn't seem right. I inherited a "problem" trust and Annette immediately grasped the issues and how to fix them. Annette successfully got the trust reformed with minimal stress and hassle and obtained the best possib...le outcome for our family. She has consistently been a calm, gentle and rational guiding force in the midst of an oftentimes emotional situation. I will continue to rely on Annette's good advice regarding the management of this trust and would highly recommend her services!

From the moment I met Ms Hines I felt very comfortable. I knew she got it. She explained everything to me about obtaining guardianship for my child. She kept in contact with me over the process that took six months. She was accessable for any questions that I might have. I would highly recommend h...er

I was a mother going through a difficult divorce with no knowledge of special needs trusts, family, or disability law when I met attorney Annette Hines. Ms. Hines not only made the process of completing a Living Trust and Special Needs Trust as painless as it could be, but showed great compass...ion for our family during the most difficult of times. She is a consummate professional who is at once well-informed and highly-educated on all issues of law relating to special needs trusts, wills, families, and medical issues. She was able to work with my divorce attorney and my ex-husband's attorney, and also handle the matters of interstate travel and residence of my sick child. Annette Hines created a comprehensively detailed and custom-fit trust that will protect my son whether I am present or not. I remain grateful, and I am very impressed by Ms Hines. I highly recommend her as an attorney, speaker, and family/special needs/disability law expert.

Annette is a selfless professional. She approaches her profession with a fresh and positive prospective evidenced by her optimistic attitude and ability to cut through legal noise and communicate on a person to person basis. She has been extremely effective in addressing and successfully resolving ...difficult issues involving family. I highly recommend Annette Hines.