Wendy Kaufmann Goidel

Wendy Kaufmann Goidel

also known as Wendy K. Goidel

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 38 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Melville, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

290 Broadhollow Road, Suite 200E, Melville, NY

About Wendy

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Elder Law 50%

28 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 38 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Estate Planning & Elder Law Center, A Division of Goidel Law Group PLLC

290 Broadhollow Road, Suite 200E, Melville, NY, 11747

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Wendy Kaufmann Goidel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by can use my name and title | July 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Intelligent and empathetic advice for the elderly and their families

Over the past 5 years Wendy has helped enormously with legal matters and healthcare resources for my recently deceased mother-in-law . Well thought out advice appropriate to our situation was always available and she and her team always came through when needed. William J, Bennett MD Geriatrician.

Posted by Monica | March 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

A Lawyer for All Elder Estate and Care Plans

Since age 45 due to a chronic illness, I have updated my estate plans every 5 years to coincide with the ages of my children. I am now 62. Previously a PA resident, I moved to NY 18 months ago and was referred to Wendy Goidel. Despite all my previous experience, I was impressed. The information obtai...ned in order for the team to understand the needs of the client is phenomenal. The attention to detail in documents leaves nothing to chance (and shouldn't-but in signing my final documents I watched Wendy remove a page after I asked a simple question because she thought that page required more detail). The client is provided a binder completely organized with their documents to make life easier for them and for those handling their affairs when that time comes. Support services are available after the final bill is paid. I have dealt with many attorneys in many different ways, but Wendy surpasses all. She is knowledgeable, sensitive, and fair.

Posted by John | December 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

My wife and I consulted Wendy to assist us in our estate planning. She was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient through out the whole process. Wendy met with us, listened to our needs and formulated our Trust, Last Will and Testament, Heath Care proxy, Living Will and Power of Attorney. Wen...dy, including her staff, were always professional and available in a friendly manner when we needed to contact them.

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2011 | Estate Planning

estate planning

Thanks to Wendy we were well informed as to how to proceed with our estate planning.

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Wendy Kaufmann Goidel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Irina Shea

Elder law lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am a fellow Elder Lawyer and sent a colleague to Wendy to help his own parents with pre-need planning for Medicaid. Both he and his parents were thrilled with Wendy's services and highly recommended her for other Long Island, NY clients needing elder law planning."

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Irina Shea

Estate planning lawyer

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Walter Zaremba

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Associations

2011 - Present

Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, P.C.

Of Counsel

2010 - Present

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, NY

Second Vice Chair, Board of Directors

Education

1987

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor Juris Doctor

1984

Syracuse University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

VA Workshop

Veterans Aid and Attendance

2013

Long Island Special Needs Expo Special People; Special Planning

2013

Fixing Estate Planning Documents

The Flexible Irrevocable Trust

2011

East Northport Library Workshop

Medicaid Asset Protection Strategies

2010

Estate Planning Essentials Workshop

Estate and Long-Term Care Planning

Publications

1987

Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal Editor and Chief

1986

Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal Song Lyric Advisories: The Sound of Censorship

Languages

English

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