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Kim Orlando received her B.A. degree from St. John's University in Queens, New York where she graduated magna cum laude. She graduated from Hofstra Law School in 1991 as the managing editor of the Hofstra Law Review. She was the sole recipient of the Lester A. Fortunoff Scholarship while attending Hofstra Law School. She was admitted to the New York bar in 1991 and the Pennsylvania bar in 1995. Ms. Orlando began her legal career with Dewey Ballantine, LLP in New York City where she specialized in large commercial real estate transactions. She joined Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, LLP in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1994 and focused primarily on corporate litigation matters. She is currently a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations' Elder Law Sections.
With Minto Law Group, LLC, Ms. Orlando specializes in all areas of elder care law including, but not limited to, Medicaid eligibility, preserving family assets while qualifying for Medicaid, the Medicaid application and appeals process, estate recovery, qualifying for community-based and in-home care, patient rights in long-term care facilities, family care giver contracts, special needs trusts, inheritance and tax issues, guardianship and long term care insurance. In addition to her elder law practice, Kim oversees the marketing for Minto Law Group.
Utilizing a team approach, Ms. Orlando works in connection with hand-picked insurers and financial advisors to provide comprehensive representation. She understands the needs of the elder community and represents her clients in a caring and compassionate way to help them achieve their planning goals.
In addition to her legal career, Kim also is a certified aerobics instructor. Kim lives in McCandless Township with her two sons. She is involved in the PTA and various school activities and is a self-confessed soccer mom and dog lover.
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