First Admitted: 1994, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.rivkinradler.com/attorneys/felicia-pasculli/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Chair, Veterans Benefits Committee, Executive Committee, Elder Law Section, NYSBA, 2023
New York State Women’s Bar Association
Nationally certified Elder Law Attorney - CELA, 2024
Member, Suffolk County Bar Association, 2024
Member, New York State Bar Association, 2024
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2024

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Elder Law Attorney - National Elder Law Foundation, 2023

Pro bono/Community Service:

National Organization of Veterans Advocates, Sustaining Member
Founder, Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation Chair, Legal Advisory Board, Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation, 2011
Volunteer Attorney, Veterans Legal Consortium

Honors/Awards:

Premier Business Women of Long Island (Herald Community Newspapers), 2020-2021
Top 50 Women list
Top 100 Attorneys in the New York Metro area, 2022 & 2025
New York Metro-area Super Lawyer, 2011
Lawyer of the Year for Elder Law by Best Lawyers
Peer evaluations by attorneys practicing in same areas of the law., The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2024
Who's Who Among America’s Colleges and Universities (The City University of New York School of Law)

Educational Background:

The City University of New York School of Law, Juris Doctor
Marymount Manhattan College, B.A.

White Papers:

Elder Law is unique. It’s an area of the law where an attorney’s advice can be needed from birth until death. Our firm, Futterman, Lanza & Pasculli, LLP, concentrates in elder law, special needs, trusts, and estates. I’ve been named as one of the top fifty female elder law attorneys and a top 100 attorney overall, in the Metro NY area. However, I’ve come to realize that the term elder law is a misnomer. In almost 30 years of practice, I’ve found satisfaction and fulfillment in the fact that an elder law attorney is also a family counselor – someone who can guide a family from the birth of a child with developmental disabilities, through the travails of seeking long term care for an elderly parent, to assisting a family in amicably and efficiently settling an estate. As “counselors at law”, our job is to assess all aspects of a person’s life, not just the presenting issue. We need to assess the client’s present needs, what documents are necessary to accomplish their goals or care for them, and what support network, if any, they have. An elder law attorney will assist the parent of a special needs child by advising them on the programs that are available to provide care for a child, and how to pay for it through governmental benefits. We counsel on how to control health care and financial decisions through guardianship. Once a child reaches 18, whether disabled or not, a parent does not have the right to access healthcare or financial information. Therefore, anyone over the age of 18 needs basic advance directives such as a health care proxy and a power of attorney. A spouse may be in the same position when the other becomes incapacitated. For example, the spouse of a mentally incapacitated spouse cannot obtain information on the individual account of the disabled spouse unless they are an agent under a power of attorney. In summary, a client may need assistance for a disabled child, or health care proxies and powers of attorney for themselves and children over 18; last wills and testaments that determine the distribution of their assets and nomination of guardians to oversee their children’s care and inheritances if necessary; plan for themselves as they age; seek to preserve assets while obtaining eligibility for public benefits to pay for care at home or in a facility through the establishment of trusts; assistance with the actual applications for Medicaid; and finally, assistance with the settlement of an estate, ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS – YOUR LAWYERS FOR LIFE, Elder Law And Estate Planning, 2023

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Lecturer, NYS Bar Assn., Lecturer, The Intersection of Veterans Benefits and Medicaid, Elder Law Community, 2019
Lecturer, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Lecturer, New York State Bar
Lecturer, Nassau County Bar
Lecturer, Suffolk County Bar

Firm News (Newsletters):

FLP celebrated a successful year at their annual Christmas party. Felicia Pasculli was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers. Jaclyn Kramer was promoted to partner. Kimberly Mosscrop joined the firm as an Associate. Felicia was featured on a local radio show., December 2021 News and Highlights, Elder Law And Estate Planning
FLP promoted two upcoming events, a CE event and a presentation at the Smithtown Library. FLP published two new blog posts. Felicia Pasculli was recognized by Super Lawyers. , August-October 2023 News and Highlights, Elder Law And Estate Planning
Emily Fackelman joined FLP as a Social Worker. FLP promoted two upcoming social work CE event. In collaboration with Senator Mario Mattera, FLP will present at a senior workshop. FLP will present at another senior workshop with Assemblyman Flood and Assemblywoman Giglio. , June-July 2023 News and Highlights, Elder Law And Estate Planning
FLP promoted an upcoming webinar on preparing for a medical crisis. We announced that Aaron Futterman would be presenting at the Nassau County Bar Association., January 2023 News and Highlights, Elder Law And Estate Planning
In collaboration with the Bristal, FLP will be presenting at a CE event. In collaboration with Huntington Hills and Senior Health Plan Specialists, FLP will be presenting at a CE event. FLP launched their new and improved website. , April-May 2023 News and Highlights, Elder Law And Estate Planning
FLP promoted an upcoming webinar on preparing for a medical crisis. We announced that Aaron Futterman would be presenting at the Nassau County Bar Association. , October 2022 News and Highlights, Elder Law And Estate Planning
Sarah Meyer joined the firm as an associate. We highlighted an upcoming event at the Bristal. The firm was highlighted in a number of community and networking events. , July 2022 News and Highlights, Elder Law And Estate Planning

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