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Stephen O Allaire

Stephen O Allaire

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 50 years

Medicaid and medicare Lawyer at Bristol, CT
Practice Areas: Medicaid & Medicare, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate

271 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT

About Stephen

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Elder Law 30%

elder law, Medicaid/medicare, veterans benefits, life care planning, special needs trusts

36 years | 2,000 cases

30%
Estate Planning 25%

wills, trusts, estates, probate

49 years | 3,000 cases

25%
Real Estate 5%

buys, sells, contracts, mortgages, reverse mortgages

49 years | 3,000 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 50 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1975

Permanent Retirement

No misconduct found

Location

Allaire Elder Law, LLC

271 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT, 06010-3962

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Stephen O Allaire's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

90 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Annette | March 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Annette F. Hahl

When my 93 year old Mother came to live with us I felt we needed direction and assistance to give her the best care and keep her home with us. Atty Allaire and his staff met with us and explained what was available and going forward what would be needed to help my Mother and help us take care of... her. He and his staff spoke directly to my Mother and this was important. Just because she was 93 did not mean she couldn't speak for herself. They allowed her to maintain her dignity. That was very important to her and to me.

Posted by Lorraine | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Very helpful. Always there to answer questions. Above my expectations.

My sisters and I were very concerned for our mother's health as she grew older and more frail. We scheduled an appointment and met with Attorney Stephen Allaire of Allaire Elder Law. There was no pressure for us to hire him as he explained what he could do for us. We gave it some thought and agreed... to a "life care plan" for our mother. He explained to us what help we were to expect as mom's condition changed. We were assigned a care coordinator to help us. we had Charlotte Audet who guided us though the stages of care we could expect mom to need. Shortly after, mom developed pneumonia and was hospitalized. From there she went to rehab in a local nursing home. Daniella was assigned to guide us through all the details of our decision to have mom return home with a 24 hour care giver. She met with us at the rehab during the discharge planning meetings. Her expert advice helped us get though some difficult decisions. She helped us set up a Pooled Trust so mom could live out her life in the comfort and safety of her own home. The help we received was phenomenal. We were never told what to do. We were guided along as we made decisions. Information as to what to look for in an agency and what we could expect. We selected an agency and we were satisfied with the recommendation. Shortly after, mom came home with a 24 hour live in care giver. Since mom's money was running out fast, Jessica Sevigny was our liaison to help us navigate the process of getting mom accepted on the Medicaid program. It was a long process and many, many emails and trips were made to deliver the necessary documents. I could NEVER have done it without expert help. Mom is now at home with the help she needs thanks to the help we received from Allaire Elder Law. We highly recommend Allaire Elder Law to anyone looking for expert, care and knowledge in helping give a loved one the dignity of the life they deserve.

Posted by Ronda | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Title 19 Medicaid

Being new to this and needing to get Mom into a health care facility was a very stressful time. Thanks to Steve and Darlene, I was reassured after our initial consultation. Irene, my go to person, walked me step by step in a very kind and understanding way.

Posted by Joseph | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Medicaid & Medicare

Medicaid title 19 planning

I visited Allaire Elder Law to prepare a will after signing with another Medicaid title 19 prep service for my wife's ongoing illness. During my initial interview, Mr. Allaire's insightful questions and comments impressed me to the point that I immediately retained his firm in place of my previo...us choice for title 19 application preparation. I have no regrets. The Allaire Elder Law team more than fulfilled my expectations in preparing and quickly obtaining approval for Medicaid title 19 benefits for my wife. They guided me in gathering data with easy to follow instructions and tasks. The whole Allaire Elder Law team was most patient with my excessive anxieties & questions and answered all my queries in layman's terms, not legalese mumbo jumbo. I unhesitatingly recommend the Allaire Elder Law firm to anyone needing title 19 application guidance, preparation and submission.

Posted by Michael | July 31, 2015 | Elder Law

Hired to provide input and guidance for elderly father-in-law regarding estate planning and medicaid assistance

As a primary caregiver to my father-in-law, I was increasingly concerned that my family would be put in dire straights by the immense financial burden associated with both health care and nursing home expenses. Fortunately, I was alerted to the services that Attorney Allaire provided through a weekly... column that he wrote in our local newspaper. We scheduled an initial consultation appointment with the Attorney to discuss the background of our dilemma. He listened intently and immediately put us at ease by offering a detailed game plan to assist our family in preserving key assets which would insure an adequate and comfortable lifestyle for my father-in-law. Attorney Allaire and his remarkable staff would not disappoint. After hiring the Attorney to represent us, his team of professionals immediately went to work in a tireless fashion helping us navigate the complexity of both state and federal regulations. Actually, the Attorney and his staff performed all of the heavy lifting, oftentimes simply asking for our signature on certain documents from time to time. Member's of his staff kept us updated at every turn and left us feeling confident and informed throughout the entire process. During important mandatory meetings with administrators at a nursing home/rehab facility, the Attorney assured that a staff member from his office was always in attendance representing our family's best interest. The end result is that Attorney Allaire and his team gave my father-in-law (and our family) a financial peace as he guided us through a relatively seamless process in procuring Medicaid and a comfortable existence in a senior living community. There is no way we could have navigated this entire process alone. His one year Lifecare program proved invaluable to our family and I would wholehearted recommend him to anyone in a similar situation without hesitation.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Greater Hartford Top Attorneys, Hartford Magazine

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Allaire Elder Law, LLC

1983 - Present

Partner, Ruggiero, Ziogas & Allaire

1977 - 1983

Partner, Beach & Calder

1975 - 1976

Clerk, Connecticut Supreme Court

1969 - 1974

Captain, United States Army

Associations

2007 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Life Care Planning Law Firms Association

Member

2001 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Executive Committee

1998 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1983 - Present

Hartford County Bar Association

Member

1998 - 2000

Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys

President

1996 - 1997

Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys

Vice President

1982 - 2006

American Bar Association

Member

1981 - 1982

Connecticut Bar Association, Human Rights Section

Chairman

Education

1974

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

United States Military Academy

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2011

Alzheimer's Support Group

Elder Care and Home Care Resources

2008

Connecticut Bar Association

Elder Law

2008

Bristol Council of Veterans

Veterans Benefits

Publications

2011

The Southington Observer Elder Security

2011

The Bristol Observer Elder Security

Languages

English

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