Dedicated elder law and special needs planning from a ‘top Minnesota super lawyer’.
Guidance, Planning and Answers for Elder Law & Special Needs
Focused on the areas of special needs and elder law, I primarily represent the aging and those living with disabilities and their caregivers. I act as a personal advocate, skillfully guiding clients through the complex and often confusing maze of legal issues surrounding government programs (including Medical Assistance and Veterans Benefits), estate planning, gifting and asset protection, nursing home and home health care planning, and more.
Experience Matters
When navigating the difficult circumstances related to care and planning, it’s imperative you turn to someone who has the proper experience.
Cathryn is recognized for her thorough and detailed estate and long term care planning analysis and passionate advocacy on behalf of her clients.
With over 21 years of experience leading Long, Reher, Hanson & Price, P.A. which concentrated its practice in Elder Law and Special Needs Planning, Cathryn is now engaging her expertise as a shareholder with Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
Highlights from a long career
Cathryn is a 20-year selectee on the Super Lawyers list, placing her in an even more exclusive group of outstanding attorneys who exhibit excellence in the practice of law. She has also been named a ‘Top 5 Elder Law Super Lawyer’.
In recognition of years of service to the growth and development of Elder Law in Minnesota, Cathryn received the 2019 Elder Law Section Hall of Fame from the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Cathryn is also the winner of the 2005 Mary Alice Gooderl Award, Minnesota State Bar Association, a prestigious award for her contributions to Elder Law in Minnesota.
Elder Law Services
Positive Planning Strategies
General Estate Planning
Nursing Home
Home Health Care
Medical Assistance
Gift & Asset Protection
Trusts
Estate Administration
Strategies for Avoiding Probate
Veterans Benefits
Guardianship / Conservatorship
Special Needs Planning
Special Needs Trust
Settlement Trusts
Family Law Matters
Personal Injury Settlements
Worker’s Comp Settlements
Pooled Trust
Medicare Set Aside Trusts
ABLE Accounts
Minor Children
Trust Administration
Fiduciaries
Don’t let care planning be difficult.
Having to deal with legal issues when you have an elderly family member or person living with a disability, leaves you less time to focus on them. Let me handle the difficult legal aspects so you can get back to caring for your loved ones.