Robert H Chesley

Robert H Chesley

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 48 years

Elder law Lawyer Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

15 years

25%
Guardianship 15%

15 years

15%
Probate 15%

15 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 48 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1977

Retired

No misconduct found

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Robert H Chesley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Elder Law

Posted by Gary | September 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Experienced, Helpful, and Practical

When our parents entered skilled nursing facilities, we faced confusing questions about medical assistance and elder care regulations. Even though we worked hard to research local and state resources, it was often difficult to find clear, consistent, and concrete answers to guide our decisions. We we...re urgently looking for help and practical experience. We found that with Bob Chesley. During the first time that we met Bob, we could see that he was very experienced with the practical questions of elder care, estate, and end of life decisions. He met with us several times, sometimes with short notice, and responded quickly over phone and email. He helped us to sort through options, make decisions, and document our choices. With his help, we navigated through application details, spenddown options, account changes, and life estate questions. It was an anxious time for us. We were happy that we found Bob. He has been friendly and easy to work with, and we have greatly appreciated his help. His staff has also been helpful and responsive during this time as they supported his work. After our parents died, we have been continuing to work with Bob to organize the legal, business, and financial documents for our farm. We trust his advice, and we recommend him highly.

Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2011 | Elder Law

Medical Assistance Help

Mr. Chesley was available to answer all of the questions my family and I had when we made the decision to put our father into a nursing home. His knowlege of how medical assistance works was very helpful.

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Robert H Chesley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Herbert Kroon

Guardianship lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Carpenter

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. There is no situation that is too complex for Bob. He can help you make the right decisions for your family. I have personally used him for my estate planning and trust his advice."

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Ruth Harvey

Elder law lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Bob because he is one of the pre-eminent lawyers in the state in the areas of nursing home and medical assistance/Medicaid planning. And if aging or disabled people become unable to manage their finances or care adequately for themselves, Bob helps their families find better and safer ways to ensure the loved one is secure. He helps families plan, too, for the transfer of assets from one generation to the next, whether by will or by trust or by early gifting. You can trust Bob to watch out for you and your loved ones."

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Yuri Jelokov

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Herbert Kroon

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Ruth Harvey

Workers compensation lawyer

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James Carpenter

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Attorney, Chesley, Harvey & Carpenter

Associations

2000 - Present

Senior Providers' Network

Founding Member

1998 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

member

1977 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

1977 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association, 6th District Bar Association

Past President

Education

1977

Hamline University School of Law

Juris Doctorate - Cum Laude

1972

University of Minnesota

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2011

Medical Assistance and Long Term Care

Medical Assistance Planning

2009

Medical Assistance and Long Term Care

Preparing your Client

2006

Fall Meeting

Changes in Long Term Care Planning

Publications

2007

Mankato Free Press Nursing Home Ratings

Languages

English

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