Helene Vivienne Wenzel

Helene Vivienne Wenzel

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 31 years

Estate planning Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts ... +2 more

2000 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 516, San Francisco, CA

About Helene

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 20%

Long-term care planning for incapacity, nursing home care and Medi-Cal eligibility.

30 years

20%
Estate Planning 20%

Planning ahead is an act of love. Creating an estate plan ensures that your loved ones will be taken care of after you die; and that you, yourself, will be taken care of should you become incapacitated.

30 years

20%
Probate 20%

30 years

20%
Trusts 20%

Establishing revocable and irrevocable trusts for probate avoidance, family wealth planning; special needs trusts for family members with disabilities who are receiving or who will receive government aid.

30 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 425-450 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Helene V. Wenzel & Elderworks

2000 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 516, San Francisco, CA, 94109-3020

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Helene Vivienne Wenzel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2010 | Estate Planning

Excellent experience

Ms. Wenzel prepared a complete trust package for me, including a will and advance health care directive. I chose her because she was recommended both by colleagues and clients, because she specializes in this type of law and because she was not in a large firm. I found her very easy and comfortable... to work with and was very satisfied with the work that she did. I recommend her with no reservations.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2008 | Elder Law

Excellent Elder Law Attorney

Ms. Wenzel is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She even makes housecalls for her elderly clients who find travel to her office difficult. Ms. Wenzel works very well with clients, who due to their age or condition, are sometimes difficult (and crochety). She is very patient, answers all questions ...completely and returns calls very quickly. I have been very pleased with her help for my parents and my uncles. I recomend her very highly.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1995 - 1997

Staff Attorney, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)

Associations

1994 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1994 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

1994 - Present

National Center for Lesbian Rights

Member

San Francisco Bay Area Network for End of Life Care

Member

Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom

Member

2008 - 2010

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - NorCal

Past-President

Education

1994

New College of California School of Law in San Francisco

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

University of California at Berkeley

PhD - Doctorate

Speaking Engagements

2011

Drafting Durable Powers of Attorney Estate Planning: Powers of Attorney and Revocable Trusts

2011

"Planning Ahead is an Act of Love" Why Have an Advance Health Care Directive

Publications

2006

Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) - Disability Rights Committee "In the Shadow of Terrie Schiavo: Health Care Decision Making and California Law"

Languages

French

Spanish

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