Business Details
Your Trusted Estate Planning Partner in Memphis
Lansky Law Firm has been dedicated to providing comprehensive estate planning services for 30 years. Our team, led by Mitchell Lansky, combines deep legal expertise with a personalized approach to help clients protect assets, preserve legacies, and ensure their wishes are honored. With a focus on wills, trusts, elder law, and advance directives, we guide families through complex legal decisions while prioritizing clarity and peace of mind.Our commitment to education empowers clients to make informed choices, and our locally rooted practice reflects a legacy of service to the Memphis community. We specialize in avoiding probate, safeguarding assets from long-term care costs, and creating tailored solutions for families with unique needs, including special needs trusts and guardianship planning.
Services
Estate Planning
Wills
Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Advance Directives
Probate
Asset Protection
Elder Law
Medicaid Planning
Guardianship
Highlights and features
- We offer 30 years of specialized experience in estate planning and elder law.
- Our customized plans protect assets from long-term care costs and probate.
- Free educational resources help clients understand estate planning basics.
- We provide personalized guidance for families with special needs beneficiaries.
- Our founder holds a Masters in Tax Law and specializes in complex planning.
Services
Estate Planning
Comprehensive estate planning protects your assets and ensures your wishes are followed. We create customized plans using wills, trusts, and advanced directives to manage inheritance, healthcare decisions, and guardianship. Our approach prevents family conflicts and minimizes probate costs through strategic document preparation.
Revocable Living Trusts
Revocable living trusts avoid probate and provide lifetime asset control. These trusts ensure private, efficient distribution of assets while offering incapacity protection. We design trusts that maintain flexibility while safeguarding your legacy from public court proceedings.
Powers of Attorney
Durable powers of attorney designate trusted representatives for financial and medical decisions. Our documents ensure legal authority during incapacity, preventing guardianship proceedings. We create customized solutions that balance protection with personal autonomy.
Special Needs Trusts
Special needs trusts protect government benefits while providing supplemental care funds. We structure these trusts to maintain eligibility for Medicaid and SSI while ensuring quality of life for disabled beneficiaries through controlled distributions.
Probate Avoidance
Our probate avoidance strategies use trusts and joint ownership to streamline asset transfer. These methods prevent court delays, reduce administrative costs, and maintain privacy for families during difficult transitions while ensuring legal compliance.
People
Mitchell Lansky
Founder & Attorney
Mitchell Lansky brings 30 years of estate planning expertise, holding a Law Degree and Masters in Tax Law. As a Memphis native and member of Lawyers with Purpose, he specializes in customized asset protection and elder law solutions.
Sophia Shoenfeld
Legal Assistant
Sophia Shoenfeld graduated Summa Cum Laude in Communications, bringing precision and client-focused service to estate planning. Her media background enhances client communication while preparing for future legal advocacy.
Ruth Griffin
Client Services Coordinator
Ruth Griffin manages client interactions with professionalism, ensuring smooth coordination of estate planning services while maintaining compassionate support for families during sensitive planning processes.
Questions
Why do I need an estate plan if I don't have significant assets?
Estate planning ensures your wishes are followed regardless of asset size. It protects minor children, manages healthcare decisions, and prevents state default rules from controlling your legacy.
What's the difference between a will and a trust?
Wills require probate court validation, while trusts avoid probate. Trusts offer greater control over asset distribution timing and conditions, and provide incapacity planning benefits wills cannot.
How does a power of attorney protect me?
A properly drafted power of attorney lets you choose decision-makers for financial and medical matters if you become incapacitated, avoiding costly court-appointed guardianship proceedings.
Can I create an estate plan without an attorney?
While basic documents can be self-created, only an experienced attorney ensures legal compliance, tax optimization, and protection against complex scenarios like blended families or special needs beneficiaries.
What happens if I die without a will?
State intestacy laws determine asset distribution, which may not align with your wishes. This often causes family conflicts and unintended beneficiaries receiving your property.
How do trusts protect against nursing home costs?
Irrevocable trusts properly structured by qualified attorneys can protect assets from long-term care costs while maintaining eligibility for Medicaid benefits when needed.
