Megan Elizabeth Selvey

Megan Elizabeth Selvey

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 11 years

Elder law Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship

5020 E Shea Blvd Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ

About Megan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

Long Term Care and Medicaid (ALTCS) planning for single individuals and married couples; Income-Only Trusts ("Miller Trusts"); Irrevocable Trusts

12 years

25%
Estate Planning 25%

Special Needs Planning; Revocable Trusts; Wills; Power of Attorney; Amendments; Trust Funding; LLCs

12 years

25%
Guardianship 25%

Contested and Uncontested; Special Needs Child turning 18; Incapacitated Adults

25%
Probate 25%

Probate and Trust Administration Post-Death

12 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 10 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Bivens & Associates

5020 E Shea Blvd Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254-4616

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Megan Elizabeth Selvey's Reviews

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Posted by Brian | December 05, 2017 | Probate

Knowledgeable and Fast

I consulted with Megan on a probate issue regarding my deceased grandmother's home. Megan provided excellent advice, and was very helpful. She was able to help solve the issue so the property could be sold. I would recommend Megan to anyone seeking assistance with probate.

Posted by Joan | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Profile for Megan Selvey

My son in law is semi retired lawyer in another firm but referred me to Biven and Associates nearly ten years ago for my mom who needed long term care. I then needed assistance for my significant other with his estate and I then had the pleasure to meet Megan Selvey. She helped me through a difficul...t time, numerous phone calls and meetings with family members until his recent passing. Megan is smart, caring and professional with genuine concern for her clients welfare. She goes beyond in her duties and is always available to take a call. I have referred friends and family to her and continue a business relationship with BIVENS and Associates. Megan is an asset to the company and I consider her a friend and my go to person for any legal issue.

Posted by Kathryn | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Professional and Personal Service

Megan Selvey was referred to us by our daughter. Upon consulting her for our services, we found her professional and very informative about our legal needs. She was not forceful in her methods and only offered us what we required. In addition, she provided the services we required in a timely fashi...on. I would and have highly recommended Ms. Selvey to anyone seeking her services!

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Ethical and professional

I have nothing but the highest regard for Ms. Selvey and her firm. She is professional, respectful and thorough. She has responded to all of my inquiries quickly, even on short notice. Her knowledge of Elder law is apparent, and I would recommend her and her firm to anyone.

Posted by Jessica | December 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Best legal experience I've ever had

My mother was diagnosed at a young age with Fronto-Temporal Dementia, and I had to seek out legal counsel to gain custody of her as well as handle all of her medical needs/bills, and housing requirements. I entered a prolonged legal battle with her family, and initially hired another lawyer who faile...d to show for court hearings, never responded to urgent emails for months on end and ultimately landed me in the hospital due to stress before the judge recommended I obtain new legal counsel. Enter Megan Selvey and the wonderful lawyers/legal assistants/paralegals/EVERYONE at Bivens & Associates!! Megan and Eileen walked me through every step of the process, helping me set up accounts to ensure my mother's health and housing was guaranteed for as long as need be. They helped to clear up the horrific mess my previous 'lawyer' had made of all her funds and assets and even helped me regain most of the funds he had stolen from my mother (yeah, he was a real swell guy). The only reason we did not regain all of the funds was because I determined it was not worth the time and money to regain the remainder, being exhausted from years of battling my former lawyer. I have no doubt that had I chosen to pursue it, Megan would have regained every last penny for me. Everyone at Bivens & Associates was extremely sympathetic to everything I was going through emotionally with my mother's failing health and eventual passing and everything I had gone through with my previous lawyer, and offered me nothing but the most wonderful patience and support, giving me the time and space needed to obtain any necessary paperwork. Whenever possible, Megan would handle the obtaining and/or submission of documents for me so that I did not have to deal with any additional stress. After my mom's passing, she helped me to finalize everything and close everything out, so that I didn't have to worry about anything popping up down the road. I can rest easy knowing that, with the help of Megan Selvey, I did everything in my power to give my mother the best final years of her life, safe and cared for and never in any doubt as to her financial stability. In a nightmarish stage of my life, Megan Selvey and the amazing folks of Bivens & Associates were the ray of light and hope that kept me going, and helped me get through what would have otherwise been a hopeless, impossible situation. I cannot express enough gratitude for the devotion, kindness, support, and legal expertise I received from Megan. She truly changed my view on lawyers and gave me the best legal experience I have ever received in my years of dealing with various lawyers. I would highly, HIGHLY recommend anyone seeking legal help with elder law/estate planning seek out the services of Megan. The stress of helping an elder family member is already enough; working with Megan will alleviate so much of the legal stress, allowing you to devote more of your time and energy to the people you love. Because when you're dealing with a family member at the end of their life, the last thing you want is to spend their remaining time dealing with lawyers, courts, and banks. Megan will help you manage things so that you can have quality time with your loved ones when it is so, so important.

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Amy Woodward

Elder law lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Megan is a wonderful attorney and a compassionate, caring person. Watching her legal career progress, I have always been extremely impressed by Megan's sharp legal mind. But, Megan is truly special not just because she is smart, but because she is also kind and caring. She is top notch in every way."

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Kristine Beaudoin

Elder law lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Friend

"Megan's compassion for her clients, strong legal background, and careful attention to detail make her an exceptional elder law and special needs attorney. It is clear that to Megan, her job is about more than just providing excellent counsel--it is about ensuring her clients feel comfortable, confident, and cared for as they navigate or prepare for potentially difficult circumstances. Megan has been an invaluable resource to my own family with respect to end-of-life planning, and I would not hesitate to entrust her with my own or my loved ones' affairs."

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Rachel Zaslow

Elder law lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Megan is a fantastic attorney and builds wonderful rapport with her clients. She has a great deal of knowledge when it comes to elder law, special needs planning, estate planning, probate and trust administration."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Bivens & Associates, PLLC

2014 - 2014

Law Clerk, K.R. Hess Law

2013 - 2013

Law Clerk, Elder Law & Advocacy, Inc.

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, San Diego City Attorney's Office

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, City Of San Diego

Associations

2016 - Present

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC)

Professional Advisory Committee

2015 - Present

Marciopa County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2014 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2014 - Present

California Women Lawyers

Member

Education

2014

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Arizona State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

SARRC Education Spring Symposium 2017

Special Needs Planning and Guardianship for Minor Turning Age 18

2017

Down Syndrome and Aging Conference

Special Needs Planning & Turning 18

2017

CoBiz Bank

Preventing Financial Exploitation of Seniors

2017

August 2017 Meeting of AZ Assist

Special Needs Planning

2016

SARRC Lunch and Learn

Public Benefits

Languages

English

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