$ 150-325 per hour
About Amy
Biography
Amy E. Orlando is an attorney with the Law Offices of Amy E. Orlando, LLC, where she practices in the areas of elder law, special needs, estate planning, estate administration and taxation. She is also an Accredited Attorney and Federal Fiduciary with the Veteran’s Administration.
Amy is on the Board for Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) of Connecticut, a non-profit Trustee for Special Needs Trusts and pooled trusts.
Amy is licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and is the Vice President of the Connecticut Chapter of NAELA.
She has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA), and also sits on the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the CBA. Amy also serves as the Secretary of the Central Connecticut Business and Estate Planning Council.
Amy teaches classes on elder law and estate planning for various adult education programs in Connecticut, and is a frequent lecturer on topics that include Medicaid, estate planning and elder financial exploitation.
Amy received her law degree Cum Laude, from Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
She is also a graduate Cum Laude with Honors from Wake Forest University where she played goalkeeper for Division I Field Hockey. Prior to attending law school, she worked in Social Services in Virginia and Massachusetts.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Connecticut for 17 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 22 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Amy E. Orlando, LLC
515 Highland Avenue, Cheshire, CT, 06410
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Amy Elizabeth Orlando's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Lori | April 9, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Waste of time
My husband and I went for a consultation (2 hours) she did give us a lot of information and paperwork. We filled out the paperwork she requested in order to proceed with our wills and mailed them back and we never heard from her again. We sent several emails and left many messages with her office and...
Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
She's not interested in you.
When we went to her she could not bother to acknowledge my email after the first call. She only sent documents to fill out and billing information. She clearly had no interest in us. She obviously does not care, but beware because she says she does.
Posted by Doriene | May 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Not recommended
Will take your money, keep your documents, will not respond to attempts to contact, office chaotic, rarely on office. Extraordinarily difficult.
Posted by STEVE jAY COTA | February 23, 2014
THE MOST EXPERIENCED LAWYER THAT MONEY CAN BUY
AMY IS MY FIDICARY APPOINTED BY THE VETREANS ADMINISTRATION. SHE PUTS HER HEART AND SOLE IN EVERY TRANSACTION WE HAVE. AMY KEEPS ME INFORMED AND INVOLVED IN ALL MATTERS. SHE GOES ALL OUT TO LET ME MAKE INPUT AND ADJUSTMENTS ON MY VA PENSION THAT KEEPS MY CASH FLOWING THROUGH THE MONTH AND I SELDOM WO...
Posted by Richard | October 21, 2013
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION for this Elder Law Attorney
Our family consulted Ms. Orlando about financial aid for our 97 year old father. Three other firms, which charged TWICE as much, had told us that he did not qualify for the aid program. Amy got us a the aid, even retroactive for three months, within two weeks of engaging her services. She is very hel...
Amy Elizabeth Orlando's Lawyer Endorsements
"I often recommend Attorney Orlando to my clients for trust and estate issues. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Amy for many years through her involvement with the Connecticut Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CT NAELA). She is a bright, energetic and committed advocate for the elderly. I highly endorse Amy."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Principal Attorney, Law Offices of Amy E Orlando, Esq.
2010 - 2013
Associate, Czepiga Daly
2008 - 2010
Associate, John J. Palmeri, Attorney at Law, LLC
2003 - 2005
Clerk, Judicial Clerkship
Associations
2013 - Present
PLAN of ConnecticutBoard Member
2011 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)Member
2011 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2010 - Present
Veterans AdministrationAccredited Attorney
2010 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
2010 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Estates and Probate SectionMember
2010 - Present
Central Connecticut Business & Estate Planning CouncilSecretary
2010 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationCLE Committee
2010 - Present
Veteran AdministrationFederal Fiduciary
2008 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2016
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Connecticut chapterVice President
2015 - 2016
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Connecticut ChapterPublic Policy and Membership Committees
Sample of Legal Cases
Medicaid SNF grant under undue hardship
Granted
Homecare Level 3 Applicant Receives 24/7 Live-In Care
Granted
Homecare Level 3 Application Granted Under Undue Hardship
Granted
Complex Grants with Transfers for Other Valuable Consideration
Granted
Multiple Grants Complex Applications with SPIAs
Granted
Education
2003
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law
visiting student
1996
Wake Forest University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Probate Court Assembly Meeting
PLAN Special Needs Trusts
2015
Adult Education
Asset Protection Planning and Medicaid
2015
Adult Education
Trusts and Estate Plans
2014
Prospect Senior Center
Estate Planning
2014
Adult Education
Trusts and Estate Plans
2014
Adult Education
Asset Protection and Medicaid Planning for Long Term Care
2013
Prospect Senior Center
Medicaid Rules and Asset Protection
2013
Connecticut Bar Association
Department of Social Services Facilitator
2013
Central Connecticut Business and Estate Planning Counsel
Asset Protection
2013
Adult Education
Asset Protection
2013
Adult Education
Estate Planning
2012
Strategies That Prevent You From Going Broke at the Nursing Home
Elder Law/Medicaid/Asset Preservation
2012
Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning
Estate Planning
2012
Elder Financial Exploitation Seminar
Elder Financial Exploitation
2012
Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Undue Hardship Public Act 11-176
2012
Association of Long Term Care Financial Managers
Medicaid Update
2011
Strategies That Prevent You From Going Broke at the Nursing Home
Elder Law
2011
Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning
Estate Planning
2011
MCC Course Instructor
Elder Law
2011
MCC Course Instructor
Estate Planning
2010
The Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning
Estate Planning
2010
Should I give my home to my kids?
Elder Law
2010
MCC Course Instructor
Estate Planning
2010
MCC Course Instructor
Medicaid Law
Publications
2012
Connecticut Bar Association Section publication
SNF Case Study Under Undue Hardship
2012
Connecticut Bar Association Section publication
Level 3 Homecare Case Study Under Undue Hardship
Languages
English