Nora’s knowledge of Orphans’ Court practice and fiduciary duties aids her in providing comprehensive representation to her clients in a variety of complex situations.

Nora’s prior experience as legal counsel for the Pennsylvania State Medicaid (Medical Assistance) Agency, the Department of Human Services (formerly Public Welfare), and status as a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation uniquely equip her to advise clients in asset protection, tax minimization, special needs, public benefits, elder law, long-term care, and end of life planning.

Practice areas focus on but are not limited to:

• Asset Protection Planning
• Business Succession Planning
• Caring and providing for Special Needs, Elder & Incapacitated loved ones
• Navigation Crisis Situations
• Estate & Trust Planning & Administration
• Federal Estate/Gift/GST and PA Inheritance Tax Minimization
• Fiduciary Compliance & Duties
• Financial abuse
• Guardianship proceedings
• Healthcare and Financial powers of attorney
• Inter-generational transfers of wealth and asset preservation
• Medicaid (Medical Assistance), eligibility and reimbursement
• Orphans’ Court Litigation
• Special and Supplemental Needs Trusts
• Social Security Disability & Dependent benefits (SSD)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Will Contests & Account Disputes

• Nora is a frequent speaker for various local community advocacy, outreach and non-profit groups and fiduciary organizations including the Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association, the Fiduciary Education Foundation, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the National Business Institute, and the Trust Education Foundation's Trust Advisors Forum.

• Nora has successfully defended clients’ positions in a variety of trust and estate related matters, including the published opinion of Debone v. Commonwealth, 929 A.2d 1219 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007).