Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Estate Planning & Elder Law Solutions
Alperin Law is a comprehensive legal practice dedicated to estate planning, elder law, tax planning, and wealth management. Established in 1994, the firm serves clients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton Roads, and Eastern Shore. Our team of experienced attorneys and professionals provides personalized, client-centric solutions to protect families, assets, and futures. We specialize in proactive planning for retirement, Medicaid, veterans' benefits, special needs trusts, probate administration, and real estate transactions.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our Client Care Maintenance Program, flat-fee arrangements, and holistic approach to legal and financial planning. With decades of combined experience, we prioritize transparency, education, and long-term client relationships to deliver peace of mind through tailored legal strategies.
Services
Estate Planning
Elder Law
Tax Planning
Probate Administration
Special Needs Trusts
Medicaid Planning
Veterans Benefits
Real Estate Law
Wealth Management
Business Succession
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of combined experience in estate planning and elder law
- Our attorneys provide personalized, client-centric legal strategies
- We implement a patented Client Care Maintenance Program for ongoing plan updates
- Our team includes specialists in Medicaid planning, veterans' benefits, and special needs trusts
- We operate with transparent flat-fee pricing and no hidden costs
What people say
Highly recommend
Professional and timely
Zero worries or cares
Interpersonally warm
Personal attention
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services protect your assets and ensure your wishes are honored. We create customized wills, trusts, and advance directives to manage inheritance, guardianship, and healthcare decisions. Our attorneys help clients avoid probate and minimize tax liabilities while preserving family wealth for future generations.
Elder Law
We specialize in elder law solutions including Medicaid planning, long-term care strategies, and veterans' benefits. Our team helps seniors protect assets from nursing home costs while securing quality care. We also handle guardianships and powers of attorney to ensure clients' wishes are respected during incapacity.
Special Needs Trusts
Our special needs trusts protect government benefits eligibility while providing supplemental care funds. We create third-party and first-party trusts to ensure loved ones with disabilities maintain access to Medicaid and SSI while receiving additional financial support through structured trust distributions.
Probate Administration
We guide executors through Virginia's probate process, handling asset inventory, debt settlement, and distribution. Our attorneys streamline estate administration while minimizing delays and conflicts. We also help clients implement strategies to avoid probate through living trusts and joint ownership structures.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate attorneys handle residential and commercial transactions across Virginia and North Carolina. We assist with contract negotiations, title examinations, and closing procedures. We also represent clients in zoning disputes, landlord-tenant matters, and tax-deferred exchanges to protect property investments.
People
Scott Alperin
Principal Attorney
Scott Alperin has practiced estate planning and elder law since 1994. He specializes in Medicaid planning, veterans' benefits, and special needs trusts. Scott combines legal expertise with compassionate guidance to help families protect assets and plan for long-term care needs.
Ryan R. Reyes
Estate Planning Attorney
Ryan Reyes focuses on estate planning, litigation, and real estate law. He helps clients create comprehensive plans for special needs families and handles trust administration matters. Ryan provides practical solutions for complex legal challenges affecting Virginia families.
Lindsay Frederick
Real Estate Attorney
Lindsay Frederick specializes in real estate and business law. She assists clients with property transactions, title issues, and commercial leasing. Lindsay brings extensive experience in Virginia real estate law to help clients protect their property investments.
Questions
What are the first steps in creating an estate plan?
Begin with a consultation to discuss your assets, family situation, and goals. We'll recommend appropriate documents like wills, trusts, and powers of attorney tailored to your specific needs.
How can Medicaid planning protect my assets?
Our attorneys help restructure assets through legal tools like irrevocable trusts to qualify for Medicaid while preserving family wealth for future generations through strategic gifting and transfers.
What happens if I don't have a will?
Virginia's intestacy laws will determine asset distribution. This often results in outcomes that don't reflect your wishes and can create family conflicts during an already difficult time.
Can I avoid probate in Virginia?
Yes, through living trusts, joint ownership arrangements, and beneficiary designations. Our attorneys help structure your estate to minimize probate requirements and associated costs.
How do special needs trusts work?
These trusts hold assets for disabled beneficiaries without affecting government benefits. Funds can pay for supplemental care while maintaining Medicaid and SSI eligibility through carefully structured distributions.
What real estate services do you offer?
We handle residential and commercial transactions, title disputes, zoning issues, and tax-deferred exchanges across Virginia and North Carolina with a focus on protecting client investments.
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