Dori J. Wiggen focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, elder law and special needs planning.

Dori is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Estate Planning and Elder Law Sections of the North Carolina Bar Association. She currently serves on the Executive Council for the Elder Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association and as a Director on the board of the NC Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Dori is active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Durham Center for Senior Life, as a member of the Triangle Luncheon Civitan Club, and as a volunteer with Independent Animal Rescue,  a non-profit animal rescue organization.

Dori is a frequent speaker on Elder and Special Needs Law for community educational events.  If you would like Dori to speak at your event, please contact us at (919) 680-0000 for more information.

Dori can assist you and your family with the following issues:

• Wills and Trusts
• Estate Planning and Administration/Probate
• Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
• Special Needs Planning for Persons with Disabilities
• Guardianships
• Elder Law
• Medicaid/Special Assistance
• Veterans Benefits

Bar Admissions:

North Carolina, 2004

Education:

• University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, N.C.; J.D., 2004
• Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C.; B.A. 2000;   magna cum laude

• North Carolina Bar Association
• Elder Law Section; Executive Council
• Estate Planning Section; Member
• Durham County Bar Association
• 14th Judicial District Bar
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• NC Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA); Director
• Academy of Special Needs Planners; Member
• ElderCounsel, LLC; Member
• Veterans Affairs Accredited Attorney
• Chapel Hill and Durham Elder Resources (CHADER)

Community Involvement:

• Independent Animal Rescue; Volunteer
• Triangle Luncheon Civitan Club

Speaking Engagements

• 2011 NC NAELA Unprogram; Facilitator
• Medicaid: Planning and Applying for Nursing Home and Special Assistance
• 2011 Medicaid Update; National Business Institute; Speaker
• Understanding Medicare Parts A through D and VA Benefits
• The Medicaid Application
• Medicaid Estate Recovery
• 2011 Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention; Speaker
• 2010 Caregiver Springbreak; Speaker
• Legal Issues for Caregivers
• 2010 Healthcare Reform Panel: Panelist
• Changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Longterm Care
• 2010 North Carolina Bar Association Basics of Elder Law CLE; Program Planner

Doris Jordan Wiggen

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