Heather C. Kirson is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and a VA Accredited Attorney. She specializes in Medicaid Asset Protection Planning, Special Needs Trusts, VA Benefits, Planning for Disability, Guardianship, Wills, Trusts, Advance Directives, and Probate and Trust Administration. Heather’s legal experience is enhanced by her prior career in geriatric care management. As an associate geriatric care manager, she assisted elders and their families in securing Medicaid Benefits and VA Benefits to pay for long-term care. Heather understands the sensitive issues facing elders and their families. Her experience and understanding enhance her ability to properly analyze your legal issues, and offer you individualized strategic legal advice.
Professional Associations/Recognition
• Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney
• Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• Past President of Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA)
• Board Member of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA)
• Vice Chair of NAELA State Advocacy Committee
• Member of the Florida Joint Policies Task Force
• Member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar (RPPTL)
• Member of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar
• Former Co-Chair of the Medicaid Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar
• Member of the Guardianship Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar
• Former Co-Chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Orange County Bar Association
• Member of the Estate, Guardianship & Trust Committee of the Orange County Bar Association
• Member of the Florida State Guardianship Association (FSGA)
• Former Member of the Best Buddies Advisory Board for Central Florida
• Named Florida Legal Elite Up & Comer 2011
• Named Legal Elite by Florida Trends 2020
• Recognized by the Florida Supreme Court for exceptional pro bono service in 2013, 2022, 2023
• Named one of Super Lawyers Rising Stars of 2017 in Orlando
• Named Florida Super Lawyer 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• Named Top 50 Super Lawyers Orlando 2022
• AFELA Member of the Year 2023
Education
- Heather earned her undergraduate degree from Rollins College/Hamilton Holt School and her law degree from Florida A&M University, College of Law.
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