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Deborah L. Rysso

Elder law Attorney at Traverse City, MI

5.0   2 reviews
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  • Licensed for 19 years
    State MI
    Acquired 2004
    Status
    Active in Good Standing No misconduct found

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Excellent Advice!
Tony
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Efficient and compassionate
Catherine
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About Deborah

Learn Deborah’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Elder law
    45%
    Experienced Medicaid planning for residents at nursing homes. Also a VA Accredited attorney who can advise on Aid & Attendance benefits for Assisted Living.

    20 years

  2. Estate planning
    35%
    Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Lady Bird Deeds, Special Needs Planning

    20 years

  3. Probate
    20%
    Decedents' estates, guardianships, conservatorships

    20 years


Deborah Rysso is actively involved in the northern Michigan community.  She served as the 2012-2013 President of the Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association.  She is currently on the board of the Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation.  For several years Ms. Rysso wrote a quarterly column on legal issues for baby boomers in the Traverse City Record Eagle.  She was named a Rising Star by Michigan SuperLawyers in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.  Just recently, she was named one of the leading estate planning lawyers in Traverse City by the Traverse City Business News.  She is a member of the Bay Area Senior Advocates and formerly served on the local Parkinsons Support Board.

Contact Deborah

RYSSO LAW, PLLC
1004 East 8th Street
Traverse City, MI, 49686
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Posted by Tony | July 10, 2016
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Excellent Advice!
My wife and I have used Deb Rysso on multiple occasions in the past ten years. She first worked with us when my father entered in a nursing home and we needed to protect my mother's assets. Next we used her with my mother-law's estate and then used her to develop a ladybird deed for my mother's home. All of the estates were small and in all cases she helped us simplify the process and avoid probate for a very reasonable fee. My wife and I were so impressed with her attention to detail and sound advice that we used Deb to set up our own trust. What impressed me most was in two cases she told us "I think you're worried about the wrong thing" and then explained a scenario we didn't foresee. In both instances the scenario she described was what actually happened, but due to the pre-planning we were prepared and protected. I would highly recommend Deb to anyone for elder planning and estate issues. Tony McLain Sault Sainte Marie
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Posted by Catherine | October 20, 2013
Efficient and compassionate
Deborah has been my family's lawyer for a few years, helping us with tasks including estate planning, updating my parents' trust and developing a contract for home health care workers. She is always courteous and prompt, she charges very fair rates and does high quality work. Deborah has a strong knowledge of elder law and is skilled at communicating information simply and clearly. I also appreciate her willingness to find experts in other legal fields if we have a question that is outside of her area of expertise.
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Resume

AVVO RATING 9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Rysso Law, PLLC
  • 2020 - Present
  • Elder Law Attorney
  • Rizzo & Associates, PLC
  • 2004 - Present
  • Attorney and Partner
  • Rysso & Wingfield, PLLC
  • 2010 - 2019

Education

  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2003
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • 1995

Associations

  • Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association
  • Former President
  • 2014 - Present
  • Bay Area Senior Advocates
  • Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation
  • Board Member
  • 2014 - 2017
  • Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association
  • President
  • 2012 - 2013
  • Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association
  • Secretary
  • 2008 - 2011
  • Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association
  • Newsletter Co-Chair
  • 2008 - 2011
  • Parkinson's Support Group Board
  • Legal Counsel
  • 2005 - 2010
  • Traverse Area Women Lawyers Assocation
  • President
  • 2005 - 2009
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Rising Star
  • Michigan Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Rising Star
  • Michigan Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Leading Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Traverse City Business News
  • 2013
  • Rising Star
  • Michigan Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Rising Star
  • Michigan Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Probate and Estate Planning Certificate
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education
  • 2007
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Publications

  • Traverse City Record Eagle
  • Columnist
  • 2014
  • Travere City Record Eagle
  • Columnist
  • 2013
  • Traverse City Record Eagle
  • Columnist
  • 2012
  • Traverse City Record Eagle
  • Columnist
  • 2011
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Speaking Engagements

  • Legal Planning for Over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2015
  • Legal Planning for Over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2015
  • Legal Planning for Over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2014
  • Legal Planning for Over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2014
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Medicaid Planning
  • 2013
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2013
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2013
  • Senior Center Lunch
  • Lady Bird Deeds
  • 2012
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Medicaid Planning
  • 2012
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2012
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2012
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2011
  • Legal Planning for over 50
  • Estate and Medicaid Planning
  • 2011
  • Traverse City Senior Expo
  • Estate Planning
  • 2009
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Attorney endorsements

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Renee Nesbit
Estate planning Attorney | May 09
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a knowledgeable attorney and great to work with."
Traverse City Elder law Lawyer Deborah L. Rysso
Deborah L. Rysso
Elder law Attorney
Traverse City, MI
Licensed for 19 years
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