Verena Meiser

Practice Areas:

Estate Planning and Asset Protection, Disability & Special Needs Planning, Elder Law, VA Planning, Estate Administration, Trust Creation and Administration, and Trustee Support.

Location:

8115 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 175, Fulton, Maryland 20759

About Verena

I regularly advise clients on all matters related to estate planning, special needs planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law. I work closely with clients to identify their estate planning goals and prepare the necessary Wills and Trusts to implement my clients’ wishes.

I work in close partnership with my clients on the development of their estate plans. I understand that estate planning conversations about private family matters and finances may be uncomfortable. I meet my clients where they are and recognize that each family is unique. I am there to help.

My philosophy is holistic. I build a relationship with my clients and their families, so I have them covered legally and can jump right in should my clients experience an emergency. As part of the planning process, I offer a family meeting to help all family members and friends named as agents, personal representatives or trustees understand my client’s intentions.

To ensure my clients’ estate plans are properly implemented, I assist my clients with updating beneficiary designations and proper titling of assets. I work closely with the other advisers in their lives, such as their financial advisers, accountants and insurance advisers.

I understand that planning for special needs individuals is complex. Each case is specific to that person’s needs and abilities. I help families resolve concerns beyond legal matters. I prepare special needs trusts as the overarching plans for the entire life cycle of the individual. There are several types and I help clients choose appropriately. The trusts I draft are flexible to anticipate future changes in the law and government benefits.

I understand the importance of protecting continuing eligibility for available services, such as social security, medical assistance and services with the DDA, as well as home and community-based waivers.

Reviews About Verena:

Verena did all if our legal documents: wills, health power, etc.
She is excellent: efficient, timely, accurate, open to legal options to spend time to explain and offer as options for us, a good listener, pleasant to work with, collaborative at all times, respectful.

Gail & Peter

I knew nothing about estates, wills, advance directives and many other things Verena taught me about, but I knew I needed to have everything ready in case something were to happen to me. My main concern was my special needs son. I soon realized Verena was an expert in supplemental needs trusts which was exactly what I needed. She understood my situation perfectly and explained the available legal instruments she recommended to suit my needs. Did a great job!

Carmen

I never thought I’d be writing a positive review for a lawyer, after several bad experiences over the years. However, Verena Meiser made me change my mind. Family circumstances made me suddenly realize the need to an estate planning attorney. She provided thorough explanations and comprehensive advice that set my mind at ease,

Verena explained very clearly the complexities of the will and advanced directive for my wife and myself. Very knowledgeable and personable, would recommend her to anyone.

Tony

She worked on some estate planning documents for my spouse and me. She did a great job of explaining things that were unfamiliar. She made us feel comfortable in working on things that can be pretty darn uncomfortable.

Gary

Verena did a fantastic job at making complex and emotional decisions a breeze for my wife and me. She has a unique ability to make complex issues simple. Beyond anything else, we trust Verena implicitly and truly value her advice. Verena has become more than an attorney to us — has become a friend! Hire Verena and you will be happy you did.

Greg

Estate planning is a very complex endeavor. Verena and her team was very good at walking us through the complexities and not hurrying us up through the process, explaining things well as we went through the process.

Don

Verena is extremely detailed. She takes the time necessary to explain the many complicated issues inherent Elder Law. She even agreed to meet with me and my adult children to explain and review all documents with them.

Anonymous

Verena supplied me with the documents needed for settlement. She understood the importance of time in this manner and handled all my needs that came up. She is very professional but also kind and thoughtful. I would highly recommend using Verena.

Julie

Greg

If you need an elder law attorney for yourself or to help you with aging parents, without reservation, I recommend Verena Meiser. She is very competent, knowledgeable, and responsive. In 2017, my mother passed on after an eight-year descent into dementia. All the work Ms. Meiser accomplished relating to my mother’s trust, estate and directives enabled me to handle my mother’s affairs smoothly despite contentious family situations. I am thankful for her high level of professionalism and empathy as she helped me navigate through some difficult situations. I never felt alone!

Joseph Davidson DDS, Professor