Amber Woodland
N/A
Licensed for 26 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Probate
Language
English
About
Family is the inspiration behind narrowing the Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC practice to a single specialty: elder law. Michele’s own family has set the pace for her, instilling values and beliefs that extend to her professional life. Michele watched her parents build a family business and absorbed valuable lessons about hard work and determination. Those that know her family can see similarities between Michele and her dad. Pat Procino, the son of Italian immigrants, is surely the person that Michele learned the most from about turning a dream into a reality.Growing up in Laurel, Delaware, Michele has strong roots in Sussex County. Like so many Sussex County natives, Michele envisioned a life outside the county as she pursued college, but ultimately could not deny her love of the area. After studying at Penn State University, Widener University School of Law, and Villanova University School of Law, Michele returned home to serve her community.Initially, Michele found a professional home with Schmittinger & Rodriguez in Dover in 1995 and in 1998 transitioned to a Georgetown firm that soon became known as Smith, O’Donnell, Procino & Berl, LLP. In March 2005, Michele opened her own office in Seaford, now known as Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC. The first of the firm’s office locations in Seaford is located in an 1880s home that over the years has been used as residential space, an antique store, and most recently a preschool where Michele’s son, Josh, attended in 2004 and 2005. The fully renovated space complements the firm’s work of honoring heritage and serving future generations.Inspired by a 2010 County growth projection presentation, Michele quickly identified the need for legal services to support the growing aging population. The firm was already working in estate planning, but it was clear that helping families in a more comprehensive way was necessary. The idea was born to focus strictly on elder law, which includes helping families create Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney; planning to protect their assets from the costs of long-term care; and administering their loved ones’ estates. Immediately, Michele wanted to support her own family in this area, not wanting to see her parents exhaust the fruits of their labor on the potential costs of long-term care in the future. It’s easy to relay the feelings that come naturally toward her own family to the clients Michele serves every day.Michele maintains membership with ElderCounsel, WealthCounsel, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the National Care Planning Council, and the Elder Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. Michele is past President of Soroptimist International of Seaford and the Curiosity Service Foundation. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of TidalHealth, Inc. and the Chair-Elect of TidalHealth Nanticoke, Inc.Michele resides in Seaford with her husband, John Wells, and their four sons, Chase, Josh, Will and Jack. Much of Michele’s free time is spent cheering for her boys’ sporting events. Will and Jack are avid year-round swimmers and John is a championship winning coach at Sussex Central High School. Chase is a communications major at West Chester University and Josh is a computer engineering major at Georgia Tech. In her spare time, Michele loves spending time with family, cooking and traveling.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Probate
Elder Law
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
Michele Procino-Wells and her staff were exceptional in helping me with my trust. They made the process flow very smoothly and professionally. Michele made sure I understood my options and gave practical advise to guide my decisions in a down to earth manner.
We have been very impressed with the Procino-Wells staff for more than 20 years. Their knowledge and expertise with our individual needs has surpassed each of our expectations. This staff has been our choice for three generations and they have effortlessly handled each of our requests. It is so comforting to have our concerns addressed with care and concern. We always know that we are in considerate hands.
We hired Procino-Wells & Woodland to plan our estate and they did an excellent job. Michele Procino-wells walked us through the steps, explaining all the key requirements and the information we needed to provide. After that we met with her and her staff a few times until all the necessary estate planning steps were completed. We always felt very well informed and appreciated the detailed final walk-through of the estate planning documents. We would highly recommend Michele Procino-Wells to anyone looking for estate planning needs.
Michele Procino-Wells and the entire Procino-Wells & Woodland team make the estate planning process easy. From start to finish the team is fantastic! Michele explains each step clearly and provided options for blended family situations. Highly recommended!
Michele and her team were wonderful to work with. Michele was able to explain every detail so that we understood exactly what we making decisions about. She is an exceptional in her field. The staff we worked with was exceptional as well. Overall a great experience.
My wife and I wish to thank Michele Procino-Wells and her staff for their outstanding professional service and help in our estate planning endeavor. What we appreciated the most was their patience in explaining each of the steps, putting the legal terms in lay-persons language and answering our questions completely. Ms. Procino-Wells and each of her staff took the time to make sure we understood the process and each of the papers needed to accomplish the goals. The entire process was absolutely painless and It gives us a great peace of mind that all will flow easily for our family after we are gone. As I needed to take time from work, they worked schedules together so that the impact of taking time off was minimized. We were very impressed by their scanning all the documents into electronic format returning all the originals to us eliminating all thoughts of documents becoming lost. Both my wife and I highly recommend Ms. Procino-Wells and her staff without any reservation.
We have worked with Michele and her staff on several personal documents. The customer service, professionalism and knowledge provided by all employees was beyond our expectations. Michele is an amazingly brilliant attorney and business woman.
Michele has been our family's estate planning attorney since 1998 when she first drafted my parents' revocable trusts. Since then she has ensured that their documents stayed current; when my parents wanted to make changes she thoroughly explained what the change would do to the trust to make sure my parents understood fully what they were doing. After my father passed away in 2000 and my mother in 2013, she worked closely with my siblings and myself as we went through the process of liquidating their trusts and creating a separate share trust for my brother after my mother died. She met with us when necessary or answered my questions by email but in either case was very responsive to our concerns. She is an exceptional attorney who understands what families are going through in creating and later executing trusts. Even now, 3 years after my mother's death, she is very responsive when I've encountered issues with being trustee of my brother's separate share trust and needed her assistance. I would recommend her without hesitation and only wish she was licensed in Maryland so I could use her for my own estate planning needs. (This may be a duplicate submission as my first review disappeared before I could hit submit.)
Michele has a wealth of knowledge in the fields of Elder Law and Estate Planning. She has put together a stellar team to help her provide her clients with excellent service!
Michele's representation was exceptional! She understood our concerns and desires and developed a clear path to our satisfaction. All of this was done in a friendly, professional manner. Her entire staff was exceptional! Our experience with Michele has provided us with peace of mind. Many thanks!
Michele Procino-Wells and her staff were exceptional in helping me with my trust. They made the process flow very smoothly and professionally. Michele made sure I understood my options and gave practical advise to guide my decisions in a down to earth manner.
We have been very impressed with the Procino-Wells staff for more than 20 years. Their knowledge and expertise with our individual needs has surpassed each of our expectations. This staff has been our choice for three generations and they have effortlessly handled each of our requests. It is so comforting to have our concerns addressed with care and concern. We always know that we are in considerate hands.
We hired Procino-Wells & Woodland to plan our estate and they did an excellent job. Michele Procino-wells walked us through the steps, explaining all the key requirements and the information we needed to provide. After that we met with her and her staff a few times until all the necessary estate planning steps were completed. We always felt very well informed and appreciated the detailed final walk-through of the estate planning documents. We would highly recommend Michele Procino-Wells to anyone looking for estate planning needs.
Michele Procino-Wells and the entire Procino-Wells & Woodland team make the estate planning process easy. From start to finish the team is fantastic! Michele explains each step clearly and provided options for blended family situations. Highly recommended!
Michele and her team were wonderful to work with. Michele was able to explain every detail so that we understood exactly what we making decisions about. She is an exceptional in her field. The staff we worked with was exceptional as well. Overall a great experience.
My wife and I wish to thank Michele Procino-Wells and her staff for their outstanding professional service and help in our estate planning endeavor. What we appreciated the most was their patience in explaining each of the steps, putting the legal terms in lay-persons language and answering our questions completely. Ms. Procino-Wells and each of her staff took the time to make sure we understood the process and each of the papers needed to accomplish the goals. The entire process was absolutely painless and It gives us a great peace of mind that all will flow easily for our family after we are gone. As I needed to take time from work, they worked schedules together so that the impact of taking time off was minimized. We were very impressed by their scanning all the documents into electronic format returning all the originals to us eliminating all thoughts of documents becoming lost. Both my wife and I highly recommend Ms. Procino-Wells and her staff without any reservation.
We have worked with Michele and her staff on several personal documents. The customer service, professionalism and knowledge provided by all employees was beyond our expectations. Michele is an amazingly brilliant attorney and business woman.
Michele has been our family's estate planning attorney since 1998 when she first drafted my parents' revocable trusts. Since then she has ensured that their documents stayed current; when my parents wanted to make changes she thoroughly explained what the change would do to the trust to make sure my parents understood fully what they were doing. After my father passed away in 2000 and my mother in 2013, she worked closely with my siblings and myself as we went through the process of liquidating their trusts and creating a separate share trust for my brother after my mother died. She met with us when necessary or answered my questions by email but in either case was very responsive to our concerns. She is an exceptional attorney who understands what families are going through in creating and later executing trusts. Even now, 3 years after my mother's death, she is very responsive when I've encountered issues with being trustee of my brother's separate share trust and needed her assistance. I would recommend her without hesitation and only wish she was licensed in Maryland so I could use her for my own estate planning needs. (This may be a duplicate submission as my first review disappeared before I could hit submit.)
Michele has a wealth of knowledge in the fields of Elder Law and Estate Planning. She has put together a stellar team to help her provide her clients with excellent service!
Michele's representation was exceptional! She understood our concerns and desires and developed a clear path to our satisfaction. All of this was done in a friendly, professional manner. Her entire staff was exceptional! Our experience with Michele has provided us with peace of mind. Many thanks!
Michele Procino-Wells and her staff were exceptional in helping me with my trust. They made the process flow very smoothly and professionally. Michele made sure I understood my options and gave practical advise to guide my decisions in a down to earth manner.
We have been very impressed with the Procino-Wells staff for more than 20 years. Their knowledge and expertise with our individual needs has surpassed each of our expectations. This staff has been our choice for three generations and they have effortlessly handled each of our requests. It is so comforting to have our concerns addressed with care and concern. We always know that we are in considerate hands.
We hired Procino-Wells & Woodland to plan our estate and they did an excellent job. Michele Procino-wells walked us through the steps, explaining all the key requirements and the information we needed to provide. After that we met with her and her staff a few times until all the necessary estate planning steps were completed. We always felt very well informed and appreciated the detailed final walk-through of the estate planning documents. We would highly recommend Michele Procino-Wells to anyone looking for estate planning needs.
Michele Procino-Wells and the entire Procino-Wells & Woodland team make the estate planning process easy. From start to finish the team is fantastic! Michele explains each step clearly and provided options for blended family situations. Highly recommended!
Michele and her team were wonderful to work with. Michele was able to explain every detail so that we understood exactly what we making decisions about. She is an exceptional in her field. The staff we worked with was exceptional as well. Overall a great experience.
My wife and I wish to thank Michele Procino-Wells and her staff for their outstanding professional service and help in our estate planning endeavor. What we appreciated the most was their patience in explaining each of the steps, putting the legal terms in lay-persons language and answering our questions completely. Ms. Procino-Wells and each of her staff took the time to make sure we understood the process and each of the papers needed to accomplish the goals. The entire process was absolutely painless and It gives us a great peace of mind that all will flow easily for our family after we are gone. As I needed to take time from work, they worked schedules together so that the impact of taking time off was minimized. We were very impressed by their scanning all the documents into electronic format returning all the originals to us eliminating all thoughts of documents becoming lost. Both my wife and I highly recommend Ms. Procino-Wells and her staff without any reservation.
We have worked with Michele and her staff on several personal documents. The customer service, professionalism and knowledge provided by all employees was beyond our expectations. Michele is an amazingly brilliant attorney and business woman.
Michele has been our family's estate planning attorney since 1998 when she first drafted my parents' revocable trusts. Since then she has ensured that their documents stayed current; when my parents wanted to make changes she thoroughly explained what the change would do to the trust to make sure my parents understood fully what they were doing. After my father passed away in 2000 and my mother in 2013, she worked closely with my siblings and myself as we went through the process of liquidating their trusts and creating a separate share trust for my brother after my mother died. She met with us when necessary or answered my questions by email but in either case was very responsive to our concerns. She is an exceptional attorney who understands what families are going through in creating and later executing trusts. Even now, 3 years after my mother's death, she is very responsive when I've encountered issues with being trustee of my brother's separate share trust and needed her assistance. I would recommend her without hesitation and only wish she was licensed in Maryland so I could use her for my own estate planning needs. (This may be a duplicate submission as my first review disappeared before I could hit submit.)
Michele has a wealth of knowledge in the fields of Elder Law and Estate Planning. She has put together a stellar team to help her provide her clients with excellent service!
Michele's representation was exceptional! She understood our concerns and desires and developed a clear path to our satisfaction. All of this was done in a friendly, professional manner. Her entire staff was exceptional! Our experience with Michele has provided us with peace of mind. Many thanks!
Michele Procino-Wells and her staff were exceptional in helping me with my trust. They made the process flow very smoothly and professionally. Michele made sure I understood my options and gave practical advise to guide my decisions in a down to earth manner.
We have been very impressed with the Procino-Wells staff for more than 20 years. Their knowledge and expertise with our individual needs has surpassed each of our expectations. This staff has been our choice for three generations and they have effortlessly handled each of our requests. It is so comforting to have our concerns addressed with care and concern. We always know that we are in considerate hands.
We hired Procino-Wells & Woodland to plan our estate and they did an excellent job. Michele Procino-wells walked us through the steps, explaining all the key requirements and the information we needed to provide. After that we met with her and her staff a few times until all the necessary estate planning steps were completed. We always felt very well informed and appreciated the detailed final walk-through of the estate planning documents. We would highly recommend Michele Procino-Wells to anyone looking for estate planning needs.
Michele Procino-Wells and the entire Procino-Wells & Woodland team make the estate planning process easy. From start to finish the team is fantastic! Michele explains each step clearly and provided options for blended family situations. Highly recommended!
Michele and her team were wonderful to work with. Michele was able to explain every detail so that we understood exactly what we making decisions about. She is an exceptional in her field. The staff we worked with was exceptional as well. Overall a great experience.
My wife and I wish to thank Michele Procino-Wells and her staff for their outstanding professional service and help in our estate planning endeavor. What we appreciated the most was their patience in explaining each of the steps, putting the legal terms in lay-persons language and answering our questions completely. Ms. Procino-Wells and each of her staff took the time to make sure we understood the process and each of the papers needed to accomplish the goals. The entire process was absolutely painless and It gives us a great peace of mind that all will flow easily for our family after we are gone. As I needed to take time from work, they worked schedules together so that the impact of taking time off was minimized. We were very impressed by their scanning all the documents into electronic format returning all the originals to us eliminating all thoughts of documents becoming lost. Both my wife and I highly recommend Ms. Procino-Wells and her staff without any reservation.
We have worked with Michele and her staff on several personal documents. The customer service, professionalism and knowledge provided by all employees was beyond our expectations. Michele is an amazingly brilliant attorney and business woman.
Michele has been our family's estate planning attorney since 1998 when she first drafted my parents' revocable trusts. Since then she has ensured that their documents stayed current; when my parents wanted to make changes she thoroughly explained what the change would do to the trust to make sure my parents understood fully what they were doing. After my father passed away in 2000 and my mother in 2013, she worked closely with my siblings and myself as we went through the process of liquidating their trusts and creating a separate share trust for my brother after my mother died. She met with us when necessary or answered my questions by email but in either case was very responsive to our concerns. She is an exceptional attorney who understands what families are going through in creating and later executing trusts. Even now, 3 years after my mother's death, she is very responsive when I've encountered issues with being trustee of my brother's separate share trust and needed her assistance. I would recommend her without hesitation and only wish she was licensed in Maryland so I could use her for my own estate planning needs. (This may be a duplicate submission as my first review disappeared before I could hit submit.)
Michele has a wealth of knowledge in the fields of Elder Law and Estate Planning. She has put together a stellar team to help her provide her clients with excellent service!
Michele's representation was exceptional! She understood our concerns and desires and developed a clear path to our satisfaction. All of this was done in a friendly, professional manner. Her entire staff was exceptional! Our experience with Michele has provided us with peace of mind. Many thanks!