Estate Planning Isn’t Just For The Elderly
Biography
Ms. Lyons is a partner at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP, where she concentrates her practice on elder law with a focus on Medicaid applications (nursing home and home care), Medicaid planning, estate planning, and guardianships.
Recognized as a Rising Star for the past five years in the New York Metro edition of Super Lawyers, Ms. Lyons is actively involved in leadership roles within the elder law community. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section, where she serves as Co-Chair of its Medicaid Committee. Ms. Lyons is also a member of the Westchester County Bar Association, participating as a Co-Mentor, and serves as Sponsorship Chair for the Senior Law Day Collaborative in Westchester County. In addition, she is a member of the Friends of Gail Advisory Board of the Pace Woman’s Justice Center.
Ms. Lyons received a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Pace University and a J.D. from the Pace University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.
Practice Areas
- Elder Law
- Medicaid Planning & Eligibility
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
Education
- Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York
- J.D. - 2012
- Pace University, Pleasantville, New York
- B.S. in Criminal Justice - 2010
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section, Member
- Westchester County Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Special Needs Section: Senior Law Day Committee, Medicaid Committee, 2020
- Westchester County Bar Association, Westchester Senior Law Day Committee, 2020
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Classes and Seminars
- November 2022, Speaker, What is a Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?, The Kittay House
- August 2022, Speaker, Aging in Place with Medicaid Home Care, Association on Aging in New York
- July 2022, Speaker, Utilizing a Trust for Your Elder Law and Estate Planning Needs: The Pros and Cons, Tuckahoe Public Library
- July 2022, Speaker, Critical Issues Facing Senior Clients, First American Title Insurance Company
- May 2022, Speaker, What is a Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?, Tuckahoe Public Library
- February 2022, Speaker, Do You Need Home Care?, Senior Law Day
- February 2022, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, Ossining Public Library
- October 2021, Speaker, Estate Planning Essentials, Rye Free Reading Room
- October 2021, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, Rye Free Reading Room
- June 2021, Speaker, Planning Considerations for New York's New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements, Mamaroneck Public Library
- May 2021, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, Mamaroneck Public Library
- April 2021, Speaker, Planning Considerations for New York's New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements, Ossining Public Library
- 2021, Speaker, Critical Issues For Seniors, Bronxvillle Adult School
- February 2021, Speaker, Planning Options for New York’s New Medicaid Home Care Eligibility Requirements, Irvington Public Library
- January 2021, Speaker, Accountable Aging: Preparing for the Elder Years, Bronxville Public Library
- May 2020, Speaker, Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Bronxville Adult School
- Fall 2019, Author, Does Your Power of Attorney Allow Your Agent to Create and Fund a Pooled Income Trust?, New York State Bar Association, Elder Law/Special Needs Journal
- July 2019, Speaker, Accountable Aging for the Elder Years, Harrison Public Library
- June 2019, Speaker, Accountable Aging for the Elder Years, Bronxville Public Library
- April 2019, Speaker, Estate Planning Options for Senior Clients: Medicaid Criteria/Asset Protection Planning, Mount Vernon Bar Association
- April 2019, Speaker, Estate Planning Options for Senior Clients, Mamaroneck/Harrison/Larchmont Bar Association
- 2018, Speaker, Article 81 Training for Guardians, Court Evaluators and Attorneys of Alleged Incapacitated Persons, Westchester County Bar Association
- 2018, Speaker, Tax Reform and Long Term Care Planning
- November 2018, Speaker, Estate Planning Options for Senior Clients: Medicaid Criteria/Asset Protection Planning, Bronx County Bar Association