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Jefferey Yussman

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Licensed for 39 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

I have been practicing in the estate planning area since 1982.  I have an undergraduate degree in accounting, so I have always been interested in the tax planning aspects of estate planning, as well as working with individuals.  I have worked in virtually all phases of estate planning, including the preparation of comperehensive (and often complex) estate plans, including working with owners of closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, professionals, and a great variety of interesting people.  Each family situation presents unique opportunities (and often challenges) and I try to approach each client as if they were a member of my own family. With the birth (adoption) of my two special needs children in the early 1990's, I became very interested in planning for special needs children.  This work has enabled me to not only help my clients, but to also learn from them!  Together we work to solve the individual special needs planning situation in order to maximize total resources available to the special needs individual.  This includes maximimizing government benefits such as Social Security and Medicaid, arranging appropriate Trustee and advisory roles, identifying service-providers who may be able to help the individual in his or her special situation, providing for maximum flexibility for unforseen circumstances, etc.  I prepare estate plans for clients with special needs loved ones (so called "third party" special needs trusts), as well "first party" special needs trusts for disabled individuals who may have received an unplanned inheritance, a lawuit settlement, etc.  Without the use of a special needs trust, the disabled person may lose his or her benefits and we can avoid that outcome in the vast majority of cases. My practice if very personalized and has brought me great personal and professional satisfaction for well over 30 years.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Probate

Language

English

Contact

Yussman Special Needs Law & Wyatt Estate Planning6500 Glenridge Park PlaceSuite 7Louisville, KY, 40222

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Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
November 18, 2019

We highly recommend Attorney Jefferey M. Yussman. We can not say enough good things about him but here are some facts that really impressed us. He was: A good listener. Outstanding communicator. Articulate. Wise, has good judgement. Excellent people skills. Calm and easy to work with. Honest. Trustworthy and Loyal. Ethical and Moral. Devoted to his family /family oriented which made us feel stable in a very insecure environment. Personable. Efficient and thorough. Productive. Steady. Consistent. Intelligent. He was assertive without being rude or offensive. Mr. Yussman guided us during a difficult time and we are very pleased with the way he handled our case.

sherry
August 20, 2015

I am poor. My Mom left some property but no money. :I asked a question and Mr. Yussman answered it. The information was on point and I completed the forms. When I get ready to sell, I will hire him. The experience was amazing.

Mike
July 27, 2015

Jeff has done a great job for all of the clients we have worked on together. The documents are always well written and comprehensive. Jeff is very professional when meeting our clients. He responds in a timely manner and is easy to work with. I highly recommend him for any type of Estate Planning legal work.

Alice
July 25, 2015

Jeff goes above and beyond for his clients. He has provided me with years of excellent estate planning advice and he was instrumental in setting up a special needs trust for my close relative. He is an outstanding trusts and estate counsel and his depth of knowledge and experience is unsurpassed. His passion for persons with special needs has driven him to national prominence in the field. Jeff is not just an excellent attorney , he is a compassionate person and a leader in the community. Jeff is the only trust and estate attorney to whom I refer relatives, clients and friends.

Randy
July 23, 2015

My wife and I have a wonderful professional relationship with Jeff Yussman. He is our attorney as well as for our two adult children. He has helped with complex legal matters including estate, wealth planning, intergenerational wealth management and other issues. He is a fine human being in addition to being recognized as one of the best attorneys in our region. Our recommendation is without qualifications. He is brilliant, compassionate, and wise. We recommend him.

Maresa
July 23, 2015

Mr. Yussman provided legal expertise for my husband and me to set up a special needs trust for our son so that if something happens to us, his inheritance would not disqualify him from receiving medicaid, among other program benefits. He also drafted our wills, powers of attorney and living wills. He is knowledgeable, professional and understands the law in Kentucky as well or better than any other lawyer in the commonwealth with regard to these issues. I highly recommend him.

Sean
July 23, 2015

Top Notch, highly professional and knowledgable!! Been working with Jeff for over 10 years, helping myself and my clients with their estate planning. He continues to impress.

anonymous
July 22, 2015

Was very helpful and informative in the estate planning process; very thorough in the direction we (as a family) needed to take to protect our assets and to take care of ourselves as well as the family in the future.

Bart
July 22, 2015

Jeff has been my attorney for years and has always been very knowledgeable, prepared, and great at communicating the how's and why's of his representation. Very proud of the way he represents me, himself, and his firm.

Travis
July 22, 2015

Jeff Yussman is a person of great integrity and strong family values. He is also a very easy going person, a good listener and readily engages in friendly conversation with everyone he meets. These qualities, combined with a professional demeanor and subject matter expertise in trust & estates law, tax planning and multigenerational family legal matters make Jeff Yussman the ideal trust & estates attorney. Jeff has also earned a great reputation as our region's most experienced attorney in the area of special needs trusts, which distinguishes him and his firm and enables families who are clearly dealing with family members who have special needs to be comforted and confident in the solution Jeff recommends. In summary, I consider Jeff to be one of our community's greatest assets when it comes to trust & estates law and especially so when special needs trusts and planning are necessary.

anonymous
November 18, 2019

We highly recommend Attorney Jefferey M. Yussman. We can not say enough good things about him but here are some facts that really impressed us. He was: A good listener. Outstanding communicator. Articulate. Wise, has good judgement. Excellent people skills. Calm and easy to work with. Honest. Trustworthy and Loyal. Ethical and Moral. Devoted to his family /family oriented which made us feel stable in a very insecure environment. Personable. Efficient and thorough. Productive. Steady. Consistent. Intelligent. He was assertive without being rude or offensive. Mr. Yussman guided us during a difficult time and we are very pleased with the way he handled our case.

sherry
August 20, 2015

I am poor. My Mom left some property but no money. :I asked a question and Mr. Yussman answered it. The information was on point and I completed the forms. When I get ready to sell, I will hire him. The experience was amazing.

Mike
July 27, 2015

Jeff has done a great job for all of the clients we have worked on together. The documents are always well written and comprehensive. Jeff is very professional when meeting our clients. He responds in a timely manner and is easy to work with. I highly recommend him for any type of Estate Planning legal work.

Alice
July 25, 2015

Jeff goes above and beyond for his clients. He has provided me with years of excellent estate planning advice and he was instrumental in setting up a special needs trust for my close relative. He is an outstanding trusts and estate counsel and his depth of knowledge and experience is unsurpassed. His passion for persons with special needs has driven him to national prominence in the field. Jeff is not just an excellent attorney , he is a compassionate person and a leader in the community. Jeff is the only trust and estate attorney to whom I refer relatives, clients and friends.

Randy
July 23, 2015

My wife and I have a wonderful professional relationship with Jeff Yussman. He is our attorney as well as for our two adult children. He has helped with complex legal matters including estate, wealth planning, intergenerational wealth management and other issues. He is a fine human being in addition to being recognized as one of the best attorneys in our region. Our recommendation is without qualifications. He is brilliant, compassionate, and wise. We recommend him.

Maresa
July 23, 2015

Mr. Yussman provided legal expertise for my husband and me to set up a special needs trust for our son so that if something happens to us, his inheritance would not disqualify him from receiving medicaid, among other program benefits. He also drafted our wills, powers of attorney and living wills. He is knowledgeable, professional and understands the law in Kentucky as well or better than any other lawyer in the commonwealth with regard to these issues. I highly recommend him.

Sean
July 23, 2015

Top Notch, highly professional and knowledgable!! Been working with Jeff for over 10 years, helping myself and my clients with their estate planning. He continues to impress.

anonymous
July 22, 2015

Was very helpful and informative in the estate planning process; very thorough in the direction we (as a family) needed to take to protect our assets and to take care of ourselves as well as the family in the future.

Bart
July 22, 2015

Jeff has been my attorney for years and has always been very knowledgeable, prepared, and great at communicating the how's and why's of his representation. Very proud of the way he represents me, himself, and his firm.

Travis
July 22, 2015

Jeff Yussman is a person of great integrity and strong family values. He is also a very easy going person, a good listener and readily engages in friendly conversation with everyone he meets. These qualities, combined with a professional demeanor and subject matter expertise in trust & estates law, tax planning and multigenerational family legal matters make Jeff Yussman the ideal trust & estates attorney. Jeff has also earned a great reputation as our region's most experienced attorney in the area of special needs trusts, which distinguishes him and his firm and enables families who are clearly dealing with family members who have special needs to be comforted and confident in the solution Jeff recommends. In summary, I consider Jeff to be one of our community's greatest assets when it comes to trust & estates law and especially so when special needs trusts and planning are necessary.

anonymous
November 18, 2019

We highly recommend Attorney Jefferey M. Yussman. We can not say enough good things about him but here are some facts that really impressed us. He was: A good listener. Outstanding communicator. Articulate. Wise, has good judgement. Excellent people skills. Calm and easy to work with. Honest. Trustworthy and Loyal. Ethical and Moral. Devoted to his family /family oriented which made us feel stable in a very insecure environment. Personable. Efficient and thorough. Productive. Steady. Consistent. Intelligent. He was assertive without being rude or offensive. Mr. Yussman guided us during a difficult time and we are very pleased with the way he handled our case.

sherry
August 20, 2015

I am poor. My Mom left some property but no money. :I asked a question and Mr. Yussman answered it. The information was on point and I completed the forms. When I get ready to sell, I will hire him. The experience was amazing.

Mike
July 27, 2015

Jeff has done a great job for all of the clients we have worked on together. The documents are always well written and comprehensive. Jeff is very professional when meeting our clients. He responds in a timely manner and is easy to work with. I highly recommend him for any type of Estate Planning legal work.

Alice
July 25, 2015

Jeff goes above and beyond for his clients. He has provided me with years of excellent estate planning advice and he was instrumental in setting up a special needs trust for my close relative. He is an outstanding trusts and estate counsel and his depth of knowledge and experience is unsurpassed. His passion for persons with special needs has driven him to national prominence in the field. Jeff is not just an excellent attorney , he is a compassionate person and a leader in the community. Jeff is the only trust and estate attorney to whom I refer relatives, clients and friends.

Randy
July 23, 2015

My wife and I have a wonderful professional relationship with Jeff Yussman. He is our attorney as well as for our two adult children. He has helped with complex legal matters including estate, wealth planning, intergenerational wealth management and other issues. He is a fine human being in addition to being recognized as one of the best attorneys in our region. Our recommendation is without qualifications. He is brilliant, compassionate, and wise. We recommend him.

Maresa
July 23, 2015

Mr. Yussman provided legal expertise for my husband and me to set up a special needs trust for our son so that if something happens to us, his inheritance would not disqualify him from receiving medicaid, among other program benefits. He also drafted our wills, powers of attorney and living wills. He is knowledgeable, professional and understands the law in Kentucky as well or better than any other lawyer in the commonwealth with regard to these issues. I highly recommend him.

Sean
July 23, 2015

Top Notch, highly professional and knowledgable!! Been working with Jeff for over 10 years, helping myself and my clients with their estate planning. He continues to impress.

anonymous
July 22, 2015

Was very helpful and informative in the estate planning process; very thorough in the direction we (as a family) needed to take to protect our assets and to take care of ourselves as well as the family in the future.

Bart
July 22, 2015

Jeff has been my attorney for years and has always been very knowledgeable, prepared, and great at communicating the how's and why's of his representation. Very proud of the way he represents me, himself, and his firm.

Travis
July 22, 2015

Jeff Yussman is a person of great integrity and strong family values. He is also a very easy going person, a good listener and readily engages in friendly conversation with everyone he meets. These qualities, combined with a professional demeanor and subject matter expertise in trust & estates law, tax planning and multigenerational family legal matters make Jeff Yussman the ideal trust & estates attorney. Jeff has also earned a great reputation as our region's most experienced attorney in the area of special needs trusts, which distinguishes him and his firm and enables families who are clearly dealing with family members who have special needs to be comforted and confident in the solution Jeff recommends. In summary, I consider Jeff to be one of our community's greatest assets when it comes to trust & estates law and especially so when special needs trusts and planning are necessary.