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undefinedDon L. Rosenberg

Co-Founder & Shareholder

Don L. Rosenberg is a shareholder at Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras. He has more than 35 years of experience practicing law and focuses on estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, Veteran's benefits, end of life care and special needs planning. Don blends solid experience with a keen sensitivity and awareness to the emotional challenges that families experience when planning for the care of their elderly loved ones and for those with special needs. He established an expertise in elder law before the "elder law" term was coined and helped found The Center for Elder Law, a renowned division of BRMM. Don has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work in the elder law and elder care fields.

He speaks extensively for a number of reputable organizations including the Alzheimer's Association, miCPA, Parkinson's support groups, Merrill Lynch, DFCU and other financial adviser and brokerage firms.

Practice Areas

  • Elder Law including Long-Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning and Veterans Benefits
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Estate Planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney
  • Probate including guardianship and conservatorship
  • Special Needs Planning

Education

  • J.D., Juris Doctor, Detroit College of Law
  • B.A., Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Michigan State University, with honors

Admissions

  • State of Michigan
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit Court

Recognitions and Memberships

  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel – Nation’s Top One Percent, since 2016
  • Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alzheimer ’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter – having served six terms
  • Former Delegate and Member of Steering Committee of the National Assembly of the Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago, Illinois
  • Public Policy Chair of the Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter as well as a member of the State Public Policy Council
  • State Bar of Michigan: Past Chair of Elder Law and Disability Rights Section and on Governing Council for over nine years
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. since 1991
  • Michigan Super Lawyers magazine Top Attorneys in Michigan since 2009, honoring the top 5% in the U.S.
  • New York Times – Top Attorneys in Michigan
  • Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit
  • United States Department of Veteran Affairs Accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims

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  • “I was very impressed with three things: 1) the timely return of phone calls, 2) the speed at which our paperwork was ready to be signed, and 3) the follow through (i.e. helping change our assets into the name of the trust).”

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