Although I did not directly hire Ms. Bookbinder, I was named in a last will and testament to assist a disabled son of the deceased and to assist the son with the estate upon his death. When his father died, we saw Ms. Bookbinder. To complicate the estate process, the wife of the deceased, the executor, was unable to make legal decisions. Ms. Bookbinder told us that the gentleman, the son, should apply for guardianship, which will allow him to navigate the will, access bank accounts, pay all bills, make all medical decisions for the mother, contact insurance companies, etc. She also told us that since the son is on disability, the five-year look-back period for Medicaid does not apply. Not only has she helped the disabled son navigate the estate, but she is also protecting the son's financial interest should the mother need to live in a nursing home. SHE IS EXCELLENT!! Ms. Bookbinder is professional, speaks in layperson's terms, and is thorough. read more

Ms Bookbinder was so helpful at a time when we were trying to figure out so many things with my Mom's estate. She was so compassionate and understanding with my Mom during this difficult time. She also helped us understand all the planning opportunities that would work best in our exact situation. Everyone at the office was so friendly and professional. We would definitely recommend! read more

Called dana bookbinder for help w disability issue as her bio states she advocates for disabled. She told me to seek another lawyer for help and help w estate planning. That is very cold and totally not reflective of someone who claims to desire to and claims to advocate for the elderly and disabled especially after I told her the issues I needed help with read more

Finding Dana and hiring her to help my family through a complicated process of filing for Medicaid for my 97 year old grandfather was one of the best decisions we made in caring for our loved one. She understands the process is complicated, she is sympathetic with the need to help a family member and provides the guidance and patience that kept us on our toes and continuing to push forward. We would have been lost without her and likely unsuccessful in getting the aid that my grandfather was eligible to receive. I would tell anyone and everyone to absolutely make the same decision we did and to allow her to use her expertise to help as much as she can. Highly recommend!!! read more

Dana Bookbinder is knowledgeable, experienced and responsive. She actually listens to what you are looking for and guides you with her expertise. She explained better options and took a sincere interest in my needs. Highly recommend. read more

Dana is a great lawyer! Very knowledgeable and experienced. Most importantly she was really great with Dad, very personable and she takes sincere interest in her clients well being. Highly recommended for her experience, trustworthiness, and expertise! read more

Dana is easily overwhelmed and lacks good communication skills. As the other reviewer said; she doesn't do what you pay her for. This was my experience as well. read more

Dedicated and Knowledgeable Dana is one of the best in the field of Elderlaw. She knows her specialty and presents it in such a way that others can truly understand. She is committed to being available to her clients as she recognizes how stressed they often are when stepping into the role of a caregiver. For over 10 years now, I have counted on her to work with younger couples that have learned that their partner has a terrible early dementia. She supports women thrust into the world of financial management and especially in navigating through government entitlements like Medicaid and other benefits such as Veterans. She is a pleasure to work with as I know she is always looking out for those she serves. read more

I was very satisfied with Bookbinder Law. Her expertise in Elderly Law guided me through a unique situation that could have potentially been a significant financial loss without her. Thank you Dana. read more

Clients beware. Dana Bookbinder is very unmotivated to do the work that you have paid for. Medicaid is not her strong suit. This was my experience and I heard that I am not alone in this opinion from another client of hers. Medicaid is stressful - I would suggest not adding to that stress by using Ms. Bookbinder. read more

My wife and I hired Dana for doing her parents' wills and helping with them applying for Medicaid when needed, which we found was very difficult, but with Dana's caring, calm and pleasant manner she made it so much easier. She usually answers her own phone when you call her (which is very unusual today) or gets back to you right away if she is able to. We spent many hours on the phone with Dana (evenings and weekends too!) working on all of the many questions that Medicaid had for us about my wife's parents' finances and we were able to get my wife's father's Medicaid application approved the first time! (Her mother passed before she needed Medicaid.) My parents also applied for Medicaid but we were not able to get the application approved the first time which turned out to be a nightmare and their lawyer charged 3X the amount Dana charged! Dana is very reasonable! Wish I knew about her before my parents hired a different law firm! Dana is highly recommended! read more