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Melissa Negrin-Wiener is a senior partner at Cona Elder Law. Ms. Negrin-Wiener manages the Government Benefits Department, concentrating her practice in the areas of asset protection, Medicaid eligibility planning, estate planning, special needs planning, mediation, guardianships and Veteran benefits. She supervises the preparation of Medicaid Applications for nursing home care, home health care and community benefits, resolves complex Medicaid issues and represents families facing a reduction in Medicaid home care hours and services.
Awards and Honors
- Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers
- Top Lawyers
- Leadership in Law
- Top 50 Women in Business
- Outstanding Women in Law
- Power 25 in Law
- Top Attorney of North America
- Lawline's Top Women Faculty
- Who's Who Women in Professional Services
- Who’s Who in Healthcare Law
- 40 Under 40 Rising Stars
- Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney
- Avvo Rating 10.0
- Justia Rating 10.0
- 2022 Long Island Business Influencers - Law
- 2024 Herald's Premier Business Women Award - Legal
Certifications
- Advanced Elder Law Mediator (New York Peace Institute)
- Mediator, Nassau County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel
- State Certified Court Evaluator, Counsel for Alleged Incapacitated Persons and Guardian
- State Certified Court Examiner
- Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Admitted to Practice before the United States Supreme Court
- Lawline Continuing Legal Education Presenter
- Faculty Member, Strafford
- Faculty Member, Rossdale CLE
Professional Organizations
- Secretary, LeTip of Suffolk North Shore, NY
- Member, Melville Chamber of Commerce Women's Empowerment Network
- Past Co-Chair, Health and Wellness Committee, Hauppauge Industrial Association (HIA-LI)
- Past President, Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association
- Past Co-Chair, Elder Law Committee, Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association
- Past Vice-President of Programs and Membership, Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association
- Suffolk County Bar Association, Elder Law Committee
- New York State Bar Association, Elder Law and Trusts & Estates Sections
- Nassau County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
- Sponsor of the Society of Human Resource Management’s LI chapter (SHRM-LI)
Charitable Activities & Community Initiatives
- Co-Chair, Senior Dreams Come True
- Co-Chair, American Heart Association: Go Red for Women Luncheon
- Board of Directors, The ELIJA Foundation
- Past Board Member, Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI)
- Member, Guardianship Committee for the AHRC Suffolk Chapter
- Past Charities Coordinator, 100 Women Who Care About Long Island
- Event Coordinator, Midnight Run
Education
- Juris Doctor, Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, Binghamton University
Media Credits
Published Articles
Experts offer guidance on government healthcare woes (LIBN)
- When, Why and How To Make Someone Your Power of Attorney (GoBankingrates.com)
- Special Needs Planning: Back to Basics (New York State Bar Association)
- Adapting Asset Protection Trusts to Changes in Circumstances (New York Law Journal)
- Special Needs Planning - Understanding Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships (Cerini & Associates LLP)
- The Aging Workforce and Their Loved Ones: What Employers Need to Know (Hauppaugue Reporter)
- Managed Medicaid: Burdensome Appeals Process Coming Soon (Nassau Lawyer)
- Health Care Proxy: A Must For Parents with College-Age Children (Long Island Weekly)
- Elder Care and Estate Conflicts: Which Mediation Model is Best? (Nassau Lawyer)
- Costly Mistakes – Why Clients Need an Elder Law Attorney (Suffolk Lawyer)
- Medicaid Benefits and Managed Long-Term Care (Suffolk Lawyer)
- Working Elder-Caregivers – Help Your Staff and Your Firm (Suffolk Lawyer)
- The Aging Workforce and Eldercare: What Employers Need to Know (Employee Benefit Plan Review)
- Sellers Beware: Sale of Real Property Held in Trust (Suffolk Lawyer)
- Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits: The Winds of Change Will Impact Elderly Veterans (Suffolk Lawyer)
- Pooled Income Trusts: Preserving Excess Income for Medicaid Home Care (Suffolk Lawyer)
- Seven Things You Should Leave Out of Your Will, According to Experts (Kiplinger)
- Experts offer guidance on government healthcare woes (LIBN)
- Kids With Special Needs Deserve Benefits. A Trust Protects Them (Barrons)
- I'm an Estate Planner: 4 Things You Should Never Put in a Living Trust (GoBankingRates)
