Nicole Catherine Wipp

Nicole Catherine Wipp

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 20 years

Elder law Lawyer at Milford, MI
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid & Medicare, Business

1100 Corporate Office Dr., Ste 340, Milford, MI

About Nicole

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Elder Law 35%

Medicaid Pre-planning and crisis planning; Personal Care Plans, Advanced Asset Protection Planning

15 years | 150 cases

35%
Estate Planning 30%

Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Pure Grantor Trusts, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney (Financial Powers of Attorney)

21 years | 250 cases

30%
Medicaid and Medicare 30%

Nursing Home Medicaid applications

15 years | 100 cases

30%
Business 5%

Small business consulting, formation, business contracts

21 years | 150 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 18 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2007

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 20 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2005

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Family & Aging Law Center PLLC

1100 Corporate Office Dr., Ste 340, Milford, MI, 48381

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Nicole Catherine Wipp's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Vikki | February 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Medicaid and End of Life

I hired Nicole to help navigate the often confusing and complicated arena of Medicaid, as well as to review our existing Will, POAs and other forms. My Mom was not doing well and what we thought would help safeguard her lifetime of hard work and little savings was about to be taken away due to the n...eed to seek the assistance of Medicaid. Nicole and her team were extremely knowledgeable and able to get the necessary documents and paperwork in order. During these times, it is often very difficult to be prepared for everyday let alone dealing with state requirements. She handled it with confidence and ease, we are greatly appreciative of her ability and technical expertise. She not only managed the Medicaid and the multiple state requested revisions, she also provided me with updated POAs and Will to ensure I could continue to be the best advocate for my Mom as possible. We would highly recommend her for any Elder Care needs that you or your family would require.

Posted by Kevin | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Diligent and Compassionate

Nicole, I wanted to say thank you for your diligence in the work you have done to preserve my family's assets. You took on a very challenging case with my father passing unexpectedly. We had not completed an estate plan, and we were in a very challenging spot. Your deep knowledge of the family p...lanning law enabled you to develop a creative solution that was in the best interest of my family. My father was a barber for 50 years and made every dollar through hard work. Saving this money to pay for things like his grandchildren's college tuition is what he would have wanted. You are making this possible, and without you this never would have happened. You were able to preserve more of our estate and assets than we thought was possible. Thank you again for the outstanding and compassionate work.

Posted by Tisha | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Professionalism Hands Down

We hired Nicole Wipp to handle will and power of attorney documents for our son who was away at college. We wanted to be sure if something were to happen to him on the opposite side of the state matters would be covered. Since he was not local to the area, and that he was of legal age of 18, he had... to contact her office in order to have a phone conference on how he wanted his will and power of attorney set up. She consulted with him on factors he should look at and let him make final decisions on his personal and medical matters. While he was home for Thanksgiving break the only day available to meet was literally on Thanksgiving which she made happen. I know of no other professional who would have taken the time on a weekend let alone a holiday to meet with us and our son to ensure all documents were to his liking and get them signed. Without a doubt I would, and have since, recommended Ms. Wipp to anyone looking for these type of services.

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2013 | Estate Planning

I highly, highly recommend for anyone looking for VA and Elder Law solutions

Nicole Wipp is fantastic!. We initially met with her at her office in Milford, but were thrilled to learn she has additional offices in Brighton and Livonia. I work in Plymouth and Livonia was very convenient for me. My mother doesn't travel well and Nicole even drove to her home in Hartland to meet ...with her. Nicole is incredibly compassionate, accommodating and approachable. She made me feel at ease and more importantly, she made my mother feel comfortable. She helped create a Trust, which was detailed and much, much, more than the cookie-cutter version my mother was given years ago. She also helped my mother obtain VA benefits, even after my mother had been turned-down by the VA. Nicole's paralegal even came by our house for free to notarize some extra papers as a follow-up to her work. She was excellent, just excellent!

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Nicole Wipp is my first choice for legal matters

I have secured Nicole's legal services and on several occasions in matters concerning divorce settlement, small business and personal issues over the years. She has always been a great professional resource successfully guiding me through some complicated situations. She is highly proficient, intel...ligent and connects on a personal level. I have recommended Nicole to friends and family members and have always heard complimentary reports on her services.

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Peggy Hoyt

Elder law lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nicole is one of the most talented and energetic lawyers I know. I would not hesitate to recommend her - she is the lawyer's lawyer - smart, kind, talented and eager to share her experience with others. I'm sure her clients simply adore her."

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Matthew Donald

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole is a fantastic attorney. I first met Nicole while we were attending a continuing legal education class on elder law and estate planning. Nicole is a go to person that I constantly consult when working with my own clients. I personally have family that live near where Nicole practices and have referred them to her because I know she treats everyone as if they were her own family. Trust Nicole for all your elder law and estate planning needs. You can't go wrong and you won't find someone better."

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Denise Couling

Elder law lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In family matters as well as in elder law and estate planning, Nicole Wipp brings considerable intelligence, dedication and energy to assist her clients."

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Jamie O'Brien

Unknown lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aaron Boria

Elder law lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicole is a great lawyer. I have seen her in action at the Livingston County Circuit Court and would gladly recommend a client to hire her. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

"Best of the West" - Best Elder Law Attorney, Spinal Column Media

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

"Best of The West" - Best Elder Law Attorney, Spinal Column Media

2010

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Family & Aging Law Center PLLC

2007 - 2012

Attorney, Wipp Law Firm PLLC

2005 - 2007

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, City & County of Honolulu

Associations

2012 - Present

National Assoication of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Lawyers With Purpose

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

Lawyers for Wartime Veterans

Attorney Member

2007 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Admitted to Practice

2005 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Admitted to Practice

2013 - 2015

ElderCounsel

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Mattie Marie Adkins

Granted

Estate of Joseph Klobukowski

Case Successfully Closed

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Education

2005

University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2014

WealthCounsel Planning for the Generations Symposium 2014 How to Prepare and File a VA Pension Application Efficiently and Successfully

2013

VA Benefits for Long Term Care

Veteran's Benefits

2012

Top 15 Issues & 7 Major Threats in Estate Planning Estate Planning

Publications

2014

Smart Planning 101 LLC 5 Crucial Smart Planning Tools

Languages

English

Activity

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