Penny B. Kassel, Esq. founded The Law Offices of Penny Kassel & Associates, P.C., with offices in Mineola, Hauppauge, Queens, and East Hampton. Ms. Kassel comes to the legal profession with a unique background. With a Master's Degree in Counseling and after working for a pharmaceutical company, Ms. Kassel spent many years handling personal injury and medical malpractice cases. For the past fifteen years she has devoted the majority of her time to estate planning and administration and to elder law matters.
Ms. Kassel served for many years as chair of the legal advisory committee to the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation and is still active on that committee. She is a past director of the Nassau County Bar Association and former chair of its Elder Law Committee. She handles elder law matters for the United Federation of Teachers and is a frequent lecturer for medical facilities, bar associations, financial planners and community organizations. Ms. Kassel is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Nursing Sisters Home Care and hosted the radio show, "Planning with Penny" on WLUX.
Ms. Kassel spends a good deal of time presenting seminars and discussion groups to attorneys and lay people with regard to elder law matters and guardianships for elderly or infirmed/handicapped family members. She strongly believes that everyone, young and old alike, should have the information necessary to plan for their future, their children's futures and even their parents' futures. She expertly explains the benefits and drawbacks of having such documents as a Last Will and Testament, Revocable or Irrevocable Trusts, Health Care Proxy, Living Wills and the importance of appropriate ownership of real property. She emphasizes the importance of protecting assets and ensuring that documents are drawn up to reflect her clients' wishes.
Ms. Kassel understands the sensitive nature of elder law matters and planning for the future. Her clients appreciate her gentle nature and her ability to explain the law, allowing them to make informed decisions.
