Livens & Reed, PLLC - Addison, TX

For more than 20 years, Livens & Reed, PLLC has been delivering sophisticated but affordable assistance with estate planning, elder law, Medicaid and veteran's benefits issues to clients in Texas. From offices in Addison, Bedford and Austin, our lawyers work with a wide spectrum of clients, including individuals, caregivers, young couples and retirees with either enough wealth to trigger estate taxes or who are struggling to stretch their assets.

Founding attorney Stephen J. Livens brings more than two decades of experience with estate planning and elder law matters. He holds an MBA and is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in estate tax, income tax, gift tax and business planning. Mr. Livens shares his knowledge with others, as he has authored three books on estate planning and elder law: "Generations: Planning Your Legacy"; "Ways and Means -- Understanding Retirement Plans"; and "Love, Money and Control". Further, Fort Worth, Texas magazine has named him one of the top estate planning attorneys in the DFW area.

Livens & Reed, PLLC serves as a valued resource throughout Texas for Medicaid and VA benefits. Our team includes three former Medicaid caseworkers who bring 50 years of collective experience dealing with Medicaid and governmental benefits. Last year, our lawyers completed hundreds of Medicaid and VA applications, and we achieved a 100 percent success rate on them. Mr. Livens taught more than 200 social workers and nursing home staff members about Medicaid qualifications through continuing education courses. Further, he is an accredited attorney for VA benefits.

Recognizing that every client's needs are unique, we create tailored legal strategies to help each client reach his or her objectives.

Our law firm is endorsed by the AARP. AARP members receive an exclusive discount on legal services.