Lawyer Heather Whitaker Goldstein, graduated from Duke University, Class of 1993, A.B., English The George Washington University, Class of 1997, J.D., with honors, is now employed by The Van Winkle Law Firm at 11 North Market Street Asheville, NC 28801.Heather Whitaker Goldstein is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Heather Whitaker Goldstein as your lawyer, you should consider whether Heather Whitaker Goldstein offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Heather Whitaker Goldstein has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Heather Whitaker Goldstein's office is located at Asheville, NC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Heather Whitaker Goldstein has been admitted in 1997, Virginia; 1998, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1999, North Carolina; 1999, District of Columbia; 1999, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit;. His or her practice areas include Fiduciary Litigation, Will Contests/Caveats, Trust and Estate Litigation, Elder Financial Exploitation, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Estate & Trust Adminstration, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning.

Heather Whitaker Goldstein's college and law school education includes Duke University, Class of 1993, A.B., English, The George Washington University, Class of 1997, J.D., with honors. Other biographical background includes Peer Reviewed | As a principal at The Van Winkle Law Firm, Heather Whitaker Goldstein focuses on incapacity planning, client advocacy and litigation in a wide variety of situations where an elderly person is vulnerable to exploitation. She assists clients with drafting powers of attorney, incompetency and guardianship proceedings, will contests, trust modifications, estate-related litigation, and claims by and against individuals who are serving as executor, trustee, or agent under a power of attorney. She also assists clients with creating estate plans and planning for long-term care public benefits, and she advises executors, trustees, and guardians on the administration of estates. From 2003 - 2012 Heather served as the Executive Director of the Asheville Jewish Community Center, where she worked closely with staff and volunteers to create and strengthen programs and services to support community members during all phases of life. Heather was part of the team that worked to establish Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina, a now-independent nonprofit organization providing elder respite care, mental health counseling, and social work case management. Before joining our firm, Heather completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Welton Curtis Sewell, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia. She is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Middle Districts of North Carolina, th. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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