Wilson & Wilson Law Offices

With all of the good reviews, I really believed I would be in safe hands during the Medicaid application process for my mother who recently entered a nursing home. In my consult, which cost almost $600, I explained that we qualify to use both the caregiver and disability exemptions. Ms Bennet did not know about the disability exemption, and suggested I use the caregiver one because it would allow the house to be retained. I explained that my understanding of the disability exemption was that it would allow the retention of all assets to remain in the family. She disagreed and stated she prefers the caregiver because she knows how to prove that one. I told her in the consult not to begin work till she verified if I was correct or not, which I absolutely was. Three weeks later I received a statement showing that she had used up my retainer on unnecessary spend down related tasks, and several hours toward the nursing home contract to which she provided two or three lines of advice in an email. When I questioned her bill via email asking to speak about it. She replied saying she would give me two hours of future credit. I questioned her again by dropping off a copy of the bill with notes since she did not give me the courtesy of a phone conversation and I wanted to point out the things in the bill that I felt were not fair. Her response was to quit by email, saying I should not continue questioning her bill, and also was angry because I uploaded “over 500 documents” to her portal… She made a remark about the documents once before, and I didn’t really understand why because she instructed me to upload five years worth of financial records along with many other documents, so I did it right away the first week. It was like she couldn’t handle going through them, or was frustrated by them. Mind you this is three weeks into our contract. She didn’t give me any recourse, she just stated that I should find another attorney and that this firm will no longer represent me. Of course by email, not even a discussion. She did not seem to have much of a conscience about it, and I doubt she lost any sleep over taking my elderly mother’s money from her. And the sad thing about it is not only are we out the money we paid her, we also then had to spend almost two more months finding a new attorney because it takes a while to get a consult scheduled… And every month we fell behind was another $10,000 spent at the nursing home that could’ve been avoided. And of course a whole new retainer with someone else. It was a really cruel and unnecessary thing for her to do this to us. I have no idea if the senior Partners are aware that she did this or not. But it definitely was not right, and I have no idea why she thought we deserved that. I would think twice before using this firm, especially if you have something that the attorney says she does not know about… in my case the disability exemption which is right on the Medicaid website for anyone to read. To have disregarded this information would’ve caused our family to lose significant assets if not used. It was unconscionable and lazy of her to not look into this especially since I spent a good chunk of time making sure that she would during our expensive consult. And If I can read and understand these rules explained right on the Medicaid website, why didn’t this “expert” not know about it or bother to learn, And why was she so willing to ignore her responsibility to look into it, knowing that if she had submitted my application the way she was heading, we would have suffered a significant financial loss. My advice is to careful trusting this firm with your family’s precious resources.

Wilson & Wilson Estate Planning & Elder Law, LLC helped me navigate a very tumultuous time in my life. Sandra and her team were so gentle with me and the processes that needed to take place for a timely distribution. They worked tirelessly to ensure I was supported throughout the process. Although no one is actually prepared for the death of their loved one Sandra made going through it less painful. I’m forever grateful to her and the team at Wilson & Wilson!

Horrible!!! I used this firm based on reviews here. My mother's will coudldn't be used allegedly because she wrote on it later but it was clear and concise outlining her wishes. I had a total of 3 lawyers during the 2 year probate working with them and in which none communicated efficiently with me. I had to always reach out to them and each time I did even via email with a question, a bill was generated. After paying well over $5000 as well as a hefty retainer fee, they are still seeking more money from me. The bill was paid the entire time even when I wasn't employed and still grieving my mothers death. I understand it's a "business" but this has been a complete nightmare. Please do more extensive research prior to choosing a firm and ensure that everything is in order so you don't experience what I have and am still experiencing. The process shouldn't be a complex one, especially for families dealing with a loss.

Bill Wilson and his staff are amazing! We have known Bill for over 25 years and have trusted him to handle our different legal situations. From his expertise in our estate planning to seeking his advice on handling our elder relative's estate, we are confident we have the best protection by using Bill. My family and I are truly thankful for his knowledge and patience when dealing with such personal and tough conversations that need to take place. I highly suggest to everyone setting up a trust and I highly suggest going with Bill Wilson!!

GOD has blessed me with alot but by people's standards maybe not that much; however Attorney Sandra Schildgen made me feel like a Billionaire! It is also noteworthy that from the front office and assistant personnel gave that feeling "we are family". I look forward in continuing our relationship in the future. GIVE Wilson & Wilson your business.