About David
Practice areas
- Elder law: 48%
Primary focus of practice is assisting seniors and their children navigate the complexities of gaining or maintaining eligibility Medicaid benefits, SSI benefits and other asset sensitive governmental benefit programs.
24 years, 1,000 cases
- Wills and living wills: 47%
Much of the estate planning that we do is part of the Elder Law/Medicaid planning work. This number represents the work that we do mainly for the children of the seniors. This work includes advanced directives and trusts as needed.
24 years, 1,500 cases
- Medicaid and medicare: 5%
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | Authorized to practice | 1986 | 07/29/2017 |
| FL | Inactive | 2001 | 07/18/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Achievement | Alzsheimer's Association of South Florida | 2003 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Share Holder | Elder Law Services, PLLC | 2008 - Present |
| Attorney | David P Fitch, Attorney at Law | 1992 - 2008 |
| Partner | Fitch, Fitch & Asssociates | 1986 - 1992 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarisk | VP of Executive Committee of Non-Profit | 2007 - Present |
| Sr. Issues Network of Anoka County | Member of Steering Committee | 2004 - Present |
| Florida Bar | member | 2001 - Present |
| Minnesota State Bar Association | member | 1986 - Present |
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| Medical Assistance Planning transactions | Medical Assistance Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Needs & Pooled Trust creation - Transactional work | Trusts approved by SS/Human Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives - Transactional Work | Appropriate Estate Planning Documents completed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University and Seminary | Theology | MDiv | 1996 |
| William Mitchell College of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| Iowa State University | Industrial Relations | MS | 1976 |
| Iowa State University | Economics and Political Science | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1971 |
| Michigan Technological University | General Education | transfered to ISU | 1967 |
Attorney endorsements
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Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
David and I are both members of a small attorney networking group. David is very knowledgeable in the area of elder law, easy to talk to, and always willing to help.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $250/hour
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
11436 Marketplace Dr, #101
Champlin, MN, 55316-3793
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