Principal at Patricia E. Kefalas & Associates
Greater Detroit Area
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- Principal at Patricia E. Kefalas & Associates
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- Advocate at Advocate for people with disabilities
- Attorney at NAELA
- Partner at Hafeli Staran Hallahan Christ & Dudek, PC
- Equity Partner at Beier Howlett, PC
- Principal at Law Office of Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek
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- Michigan State University College of Law
- Michigan State University
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Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Summary
Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek concentrates her practice in the area of estate planning with particular emphasis on planning for people with disabilities, elders and their families. Her practice includes advising and preparing estate planning documents, including special needs trusts; representation in Medicaid hearings to secure appropriate services, administration of estates, trusts, guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements, and contested litigation in these areas.
Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Specialties:
Ms. Dudek has written and lectured extensively on topics related to estate planning for people with disabilities and their right to control their support services. Ms. Dudek is the author of the model contracts for Michigan's Self Determination Initiative. She was the first attorney in Michigan to draft a Pooled Accounts Trust for Medicaid planning.
Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Experience
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Principal
Patricia E. Kefalas & Associates
(Law Practice industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek is a passionate advocate for her clients. She practices in the areas of elder law, probate and estate planning, and disability rights. Her practice includes preparing estate planning documents, including special needs trusts and representation in Medicaid matters.
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Advocate
Advocate for people with disabilities
(Mental Health Care industry)
1993 — 2009 (16 years )
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Attorney
NAELA
(Law Practice industry)
1992 — 2009 (17 years )
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Partner
Hafeli Staran Hallahan Christ & Dudek, PC
(Law Practice industry)
October 2005 — October 2008 (3 years 1 month)
Practice is in the areas of elder law, probate and estate planning, and disability rights.
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Equity Partner
Beier Howlett, PC
(Law Practice industry)
July 2000 — October 2005 (5 years 4 months)
Estate planning, medicaid planning, disability rights, real estate, probate, elder law and administrative law.
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Principal
Law Office of Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek
(Law Practice industry)
July 1992 — June 2000 (8 years )
Estate planning, medicaid planning, disability rights, real estate, probate, elder law and administrative law.
Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Education
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Michigan State University College of Law
JD , Law , 1988 — 1992
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Michigan State University
BA , Advertising , 1982 — 1986
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Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Websites:
Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Interests:
technology, great books, golf, MSU, good books, great wine and food, travel, fun things to do with my family, good books, keeping in touch with those I love, family and friends.
Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Groups:
Academy of Special Needs Planners (Advisory Board Member), American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc., Elder Law Answers, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Metropolitan Detroit (Secretary of the Board of Directors)
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Women's Bar Association, Oakland County Region of WLAM -
(Friends of the) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Patricia Kefalas Dudek’s Honors:
2005 recipient of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys' Powley Award
1996 Distinguished Business Award from the Arc (formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens) of Western Wayne County, Inc.
Chair, of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan, 2000-2001
In April 2009, Ms. Dudek was bestowed the highest honor of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) by being named an NAELA Fellow, a designation for those who concentrate practice in the field of Elder Law and meet strict criteria. Only 76 attorneys hold this title throughout the United States.
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