Heidi Fran Friedman

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Heidi Fran Friedman

4.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 31 years

Elder law Lawyer at Coral Springs, FL
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Medicaid & Medicare, Estate Planning

11555 Heron Bay Blvd, STE 200, Coral Springs, FL

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About Heidi

Biography

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Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Elder Law 65%

65%
Medicaid and Medicare 20%

20%
Estate Planning 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1994

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Heidi Fran Friedman

11555 Heron Bay Blvd, STE 200, Coral Springs, FL, 33076

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Heidi Fran Friedman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Clyde W | September 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Extremely Professional Law Firm

Friedman Elder Law is a very informed professional law firm. My mother is ill and we needed to get information on how to sell her property without going through probate if she is no longer with us. After calling many law firms Aimee was the first person to simplify the process and give us the directi...on and peace of mind that we were looking for. I would highly recommend Aimee and Friedman Law Firm for any and all of your elder planning needs.

Posted by Cheryl | May 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Medicaid & Medicare

Medicaid Approval

I contacted Heidi's office for the purpose of getting Medicaid approval for my mother. I spoke with Heidi in length on the initial phone consultation, but did not personally meet her as everything was done online with the aid of her assistants. The overall process was complicated with strict appl...ication/criteria requirements from Medicaid with numerous documents requested and specific regimens to follow. No way could I have accomplished this without the assistance of an attorney. Shanta was my liaison to Heidi and Aimee and via email, promptly and considerately answered my seemingly endless questions. The time frame was lengthy; however, COVID was in full swing which had a direct impact. Everything was handled professionally, and they got the job done!

Posted by Greg | May 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Detail Oriented and Thorough

Heidi is an excellent elder care attorney. I worked with her for two years and she guided me through the entire process of applying for Medicaid and VA Benefits. You can tell immediately from a consultation that she is very experienced and knows the process. I spoke with several attorneys before hiri...ng her and nobody came close to her abilities. She'll answer all your questions and her support staff is very easy to communicate with as well. I couldn't be happier with Heidi's results and I'll continue to use her services for anything related to elder care law.

Posted by Linda | December 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Medicaid & Medicare

Medicaid Application and Financial Planning

Ms. Friedman was recommended by a friend to take me through the Medicaid application process on behalf of my Mom who suffers from Alzheimer's. Ms. Friedman was incredibly knowledgeable, discussed our options in clear English and went through the entire financial planning process on behalf of my Mom.... Her support staff was extremely helpful as well. Although the prep process took longer than expected due to their detail oriented approach, my Mom got her Medicaid number within 40 days of submission. You certainly can't beat that.

Heidi Friedman

Replied last December 20, 2019

Linda, we appreciate you taking the time to share feedback. We're pleased to know we were able to provide prompt, thorough, and knowledgeable service for your mom. Please reach out if you need anything else in the future!

Posted by Tom & Maureen | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

5 STARS is still not enough!

In the past, like many people I suppose, I would only write a review when I felt a product or service was really bad. You wanted to warn others. In this case I’m writing a review because the service we received went way above what we had hoped for, or what we had ever expected! I found Heidi throu...gh an internet search. Sadly, my wife’s brother had passed away and his elderly wife was living alone in New York. At the time, she was in an assisted living facility and suffering from dementia. She had no children or family members nearby. We wanted to bring her down to Florida to live by us, but we were in desperate need of elder law advice and estate planning. Simply put, we needed help if we were ever going to accomplish this. We had an attorney in New York who was also licensed in Florida, but we wanted someone who was local and really knew the “ins and outs” of Florida elder law and estate planning. I spoke with 2 or 3 attorneys over the phone, but none of them impressed me. They might have been good attorneys, but they all seemed more concerned that I understood their fee structure as opposed answering any questions. Finding Heidi was a Godsend. Heidi promptly returned my call and spent more time with me then she probably should have. I knew I wanted to take advantage of the free consultation she offered, so my wife and I met with her. We were both impressed. We were impressed with her knowledge, that fact that she listened, she asked insightful questions, she understood what we were trying to accomplish and she offered us great advice. She was also very compassionate about our situation and it would soon become very obvious that she is someone that really cares about people. Without going into details, ours was an especially complicated and very unusual situation. With Heidi’s guidance, things could not have turned out any better. My sister-in-law is now down here living by us and things are basically on cruise control. Heidi definitely knows what she is doing. I would also be remiss if I didn’t also thank Paul Solomon, the V.P. of Business Development for Heidi’s company, “Elder Law Department, PA.” Paul played an important role in helping us achieve our goals. My wife and I could not offer up any higher praise for Heidi, Paul, and her company “Elder Law Department, P.A.” If you are lucky enough to live in South Florida and you are in need of estate planning help or advice in the field of elder law, look no further then Heidi. A higher recommendation we could not give you!

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Heidi Fran Friedman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Morse

Elder law lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heidi is an extremely professional yet personable attorney. She is the premier attorney in South Florida for Elder and Special Needs Planning issues. She makes everything as convenient as possible for her clients by even performing in-home visits. I highly recommend Heidi!"

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Michael Karsch

Elder law lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Heidi is warm and compassionate and has taken great care of my clients."

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Nina Chepp

Elder law lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Heidi is the consummate professional and the most knowledgeable attorney in her practice area. I have referred many clients and friends to her and always hear great feedback that Heidi is great to work with, knows so much and really helped them and their family."

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Quentin Ballot-Lena

Elder law lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"In my opinion, Heidi is Broward County's best elder law attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable and I would recommend her to anyone looking to hire an elder law attorney."

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Estate planning lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Board Certified - Elder Law, Florida Bar

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, Elder Law Department, P.A.

Associations

2014 - Present

Broward County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2012 - Present

Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1994 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Florida Bar Association

Member

Florida Bar, Elder Law Section

Member

Florida Lawyers Networking

Member

Education

1994

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

FLN Luncheon

Medicaid and VA Planning

Publications

2001

West Law Journal Motions IN Limine

Languages

English

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