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Ms. Bentley focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, trust administration, probate and guardianship. Ms. Bentley is board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, in addition to being a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Ms. Bentley is a VA accredited claims attorney. Ms. Bentley regularly advises clients on the preparation of estate planning documents, with an emphasis on the special needs of the elderly and individuals with disabilities. Ms. Bentley assists individuals with the preparation and administration of special needs trusts, as well as advises individuals on long-term care planning needs, including qualification for Medicaid benefits and VA benefits. Ms. Bentley advises individuals regarding all issues surrounding estate and trust administration, including representation before the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program, as well as coordination of assets and lifetime gifts to reduce income and transfer tax liability. Ms. Bentley frequently speaks to professional organizations, as well as community groups, on elder law, estate planning and probate issues. Ms. Bentley seeks to educate and assist individuals on options for financing long-term care, as well as on estate planning techniques to mitigate tax liability. Practice Areas Elder Law Estate Planning Trust and Estate Administration Special Needs Planning, including Medicaid planning Guardianship VA Benefits Planning Education University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas LL.M in Taxation, 2010 South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas Juris Doctorate, 2005 Assistant Note & Comment Editor, South Texas Law Review University of Houston, Houston, Texas B.A. in Music, minor in French, 2001 Honors and Awards Listed, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) Listed, H Texas Magazine “Top Lawyer” for Elder Law (2014, 2015)