I worked as a Social Worker for 6 years before attending Law School. I was an advocate for the frail elderly and people with special needs in long term care settings. It was my Social Work experience that led to my decision to attend law school to become an Elder Law Attorney.
Practice areas
I help seniors and people with special needs prepare for long term care needs. I assist clients in preserving resources and accessing public benefits to help with th ecost opf long term care.
20 years
I prepare comprehensive estate plans for clients to meet their estate planning goals. I prepare Last Wills and Testaments, Financial Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, beneficiary designations and all manner of Trusts as needed. I develop plans to minimize taxes and preserve estates.
20 years
I represent Executors and Estate Administrators in managing the estate of a person who has passes away. This includes the preparation and filing of the Petition for Probate, if necessary, advertising the estate, marshalling assets, distribution of the estate, and preparation and filing the the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return and Federal Estate Tax Return, if needed.
20 years
I file Petitons for Guardianship for proposed guardians of alleged incapacitated persons, gather evidence, and respresent the guardian at the hearing before the Orphan's Court.
20 years
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2002 | 01/02/2021 |
NY | Delinquent | 2000 | 02/28/2021 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Certified Elder Law Attorney | National Elder Law Foundation | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Colbert & Grebas, P.C. | 2012 - Present |
Associate Attorney | Marshall, Parker & Associates | 2007 - Present |
Attorney | Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP | 2002 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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POLST Task Force for North East PA | Secretary | 2011 - Present |
Lackawanna County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
Alzheimer's Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
Wilkes-Barre Law Library Association Elder Law Committee | Co-Chair | 2005 - Present |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 2005 - Present |
Senior Networking Allaince | Member | 2004 - Present |
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Luzerne County Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Miami, School of Law | Master of Laws in Estate Planning | 2002 |
Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center | Juris Doctorate | 2000 |
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Bachelor of Social Work | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Continuing Education Credits | Health Care and Financial Decision Making | 2011 |
2011 Elder Law Institute | Advance Health Care Directives in Pennsylvania | 2011 |
Support Group | Paying for Long Term Care | 2011 |
Estate Forum | Federal Estate Tax Update | 2011 |
Staff Inservcie | Act 169 | 2011 |
Community Event | POAs and Advance Health Care Directives | 2011 |
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Community Event | Paying For Long Term Care | 2011 |
Support Group | Long Term Care Planning | 2011 |
Joint Conference | Understanding the Legal Issues that affect Seniors and People with Special Needs | 2011 |
Community Event | Estate and Long Term Care Planning | 2011 |
Alzheimer's Support Group | Planning for Incapacity | 2011 |
Community Event | Paying for Long Term Care | 2011 |
Community Event | Paying for Long Term Care | 2011 |
Paralegal Institute | Fundamentals of Elder Law | 2011 |
Community Event | Paying for Long Term Care | 2011 |
CLE Legal Medical Committee | Advance Health Care Diretives and POLST | 2011 |
Elder Law Update | Health Care and Financial Powers of Attorney | 2011 |
2011 Bench/Bar Conference | Medicaid Update | 2011 |
11th Annual So All May Worship Conference | Legal and Ethical Issues that Affect the Elderly and People with Special Needs | 2011 |
Adult Development and Aging | Overview of Elder Law Practice | 2011 |
2010 Bench Bar | Medicaid Update | 2010 |
Posted by Kelly
Mon Jun 10 2013
Posted by Lisa
Mon Nov 14 2011
Dale Tice, Elder law Attorney on Oct 11, 2011
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Brenda on many matters and her knowledge of elder law and sincere concern for the well-being of her clients is unmatched.