Dawn McFadden

About Dawn McFadden

Dawn’s professional practice is focused on elder law, special needs and general estates planning matters, including representing seniors and persons with special needs and their families in connection with asset preservation planning, supplemental needs trusts, Veterans’ Affairs non-service related pension benefits for wartime veterans and their spouses, Medicaid for the aged and disabled, planning for disability, estate planning, guardianship, wills, trusts and advance directives and care coordination and advocacy issues.Dawn is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (National and Ohio Chapter), as well as ElderCounsel and WealthCounsel. Dawn is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and The Ohio State Bar Association. She is a past co-chair of the PlayhouseSquare Partners Board.Dawn has appeared in state and federal trial courts throughout the country, including in Florida, Ohio, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Utah, and has represented and advised clients in appeals.Dawn has given presentations numerous times, including CLEs, on the risks and rewards of using social media to both practicing attorneys and law students. Dawn has also given presentations on elder law and estate planning.I invite you to contact me. Contacting me does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not include any confidential information in your communications. I encourage you to visit my website or call me at (21••••••90.

Experience

1. Partner Owner

   Mcfadden Bushnell Llc

   Jul 2016 — Present

   McFadden Bushnell is a small law firm that helps clients to plan for the future, whatever that future may bring. With our elder law, special needs and estate planning services, you can protect your assets and preserve them for the future, while also ensuring that you and your loved ones get the care you need. We are here to provide you with peace of mind, helping you feel secure as you move forward with your life.

Education

• Bowling Green State University

  B.A., Political Science/History

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law

  J.D., cum laude

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Estate Planning
• Elder Law
• Special Needs Trusts
• Litigation
• Veterans Benefits