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Wendy Kaufmann Goidel
also known as Wendy K. Goidel
About Wendy
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Elder Law
50%
28 years
Estate Planning
50%
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 38 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 38 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1987
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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Posted by Felicia | July 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent Legal Service
Hiring Wendy Goidel to take care of my estate planning needs was the best thing that I could do. She walked me through every step and helped me to select the best possible options for myself and my family. Wendy and her assistant Karen are incredibly professional and competent.
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 Hoong Yee | December 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Excellent care for client and family
We have been clients of Goidel Law Group for over 10 years. They have helped our family create and execute the very best care plan for our mother to age with dignity and grace at home. She continues to live a healthy and fulfilling life and we, as the family members in charge of her ongoing care, ap...
Posted by Jerry | August 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Elder care help I received
I had the good fortune to have Wendy Goidel recommended to me 5 years ago to assist me with a complicated elder care situation. Wendy and her team were excellent in terms of helping me navigate a difficult process, keeping me aware of all the issues I needed to address, and with patience and compassi...
Posted by Barbara | October 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Breast Cancer Awareness
Thank you for sharing your story of strength and courage. I am so happy our paths have crossed. Thank you for all you do for our elder care community .
Wendy Kaufmann Goidel's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
Irina Shea
Estate planning lawyer
Walter Zaremba
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Associations
2011 - Present
Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, P.C.Of Counsel
2010 - Present
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, NYSecond 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