Ira S. Wiesner

Top rated Elder Law attorney in Sarasota, Florida

Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Wiesner Smith PLLC
Ira S. Wiesner
Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Wiesner Smith PLLC

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax; view more

Licensed in Florida since: 1976

Education: University at Buffalo Law School - SUNY

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2025
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Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Wiesner Smith PLLC

328 N Rhodes Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237 Visit website

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A nationally recognized elder law attorney, Ira S. Wiesner founded one of Sarasota's first elder law firms, Advocates in Aging Law Office of Wiesner | Smith PLLC. His practice areas are focused on:

  • Tax and estate planning
  • Probate, estate and trust administration
  • Elder law
  • Guardianships
  • Medicaid planning
  • Asset protection
  • Special needs planning for the disabled

Mr. Wiesner has been providing legal guidance and direction to the aging population in Sarasota and Manatee counties for more than 40 years. His goal is to offer cost-effective and responsive services to his clients and their families in an understanding yet organized manner.

A board-certified elder law specialist by The Florida Bar, Mr. Wiesner has been practicing law in Florida (1976), New York and before the United States Tax Court. He also holds important positions in several legal organizations, including:

  • The Jewish Family and Children’s Services (Director)
  • The Academy of Special Needs Planners (Advisory Council)
  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow)
  • The New York State Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar Elder Law Committee (Chair)
  • The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (President)

Having completed his bachelor's degree cum laude at The State University of New York at Buffalo, Mr. Wiesner earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (1976). Further, he received a master’s degree in taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1978.

Having been invited to participate in the White House Conference on Aging in 1995, Mr. Wiesner has been recognized for his knowledge and experience. As a lecturer and author, he publishes numerous articles on estate planning, pension distribution planning and strategies for long-term care financing.

Mr. Wiesner has gained the admiration of his clients for his empathetic and compassionate approach. For his dedication to advocating for the rights of seniors, he holds a perfect 10/10 rating on Avvo. 

Practice areas

Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Tax: Business

Focus areas

Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Tax Law, Trusts, Wills

  • 50% Elder Law
  • 40% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 10% Tax: Business

First Admitted: 1976, Florida

Professional Webpage: https://www.wiesnerlaw.com/about-us/ira-s-wiesner/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Florida, 1976
  • New York, 1977
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1978
  • Sarasota County Bar Association
  • Sarasota Human Services Planning Association, Inc., Past Director
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc., President, 1996 - 1997
  • District VIII Florida Long Term Care Ombudsman Council, Former Attorney Member
  • Florida State Long Term Care Ombudsman Council, Former ACLF Residents' Consumer Advocate Member
  • Florida Bar Section on Elder Law, Past Chair
  • Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council, Member
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Elder Law, Florida Bar Board
  • Certified Leader in Ethical Will Training
  • Certified Sage-ing® Leader, trained to lead workshops in Spiritual Eldering
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Forum on Religion and Spirituality in Aging, Chair
  • The National Elder Law Foundation, Elder Law
  • Temple Beth Sholom, Past President
  • CDC Workgroup on Vulnerable Older Adults, Workgroup Member
  • Academy of Special Needs Planners, Advisory Council
  • Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation, Inc., Past Director
  • Jewish Families and Children Services, Inc., Director
  • Leadership Council of American Society on Aging, Member
  • Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Housing Council, Inc., Past Director
Honors/Awards:
  • Fellow, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • First Theresa Award, Theresa Foundation, 1995
  • Elder Law Advocacy Award, Stetson University College of Law, Center for the Study of Law and Aging, 1996 
  • Charlotte Brayer Public Service Award, Florida Bar - Elder Law Section
Educational Background:
  • University of South Florida, Graduate Certificate in Advanced Gerontology, December 2006
  • Naropa University, Graduate Certificate in Authentic Leadership, 2006
  • Naropa University, M.A., Transpersonal Psychology, December 2006
  • State University of New York, Buffalo, B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, cum laude, 1973
  • University of South Florida, Graduate Certificate in Hospice, Palliative Care and End of Life
  • University of Florida, LLM Taxation, 1978
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • "Introduction to Elder Law" program, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 4th Annual Elder Law Symposium, San Francisco, CA, Presenter May 1992
  • "Asset Transfers, Trust Availability and Estate Recovery Under OBRA "93: Statutory Analysis in Context," Presentation to National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 3rd Annual Elder Law Institute, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 1993
  • National Health Underwriters Association, Annual Symposium, New Orleans, LA, Speaker, June 1994
  • National Association of Health Underwriters, Advanced Estate Planning Seminar, Huntington Beach, CA, Panel Moderator, July 1994
  • "Elder Law:  The Emerging Practice", State Bar of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, Presenter, April 7- 8, 1995
  • "OBRA '93 and Medicaid; Asset Transfers, Trust Availability, and Estate Recovery Statutory Analysis in Context," Nova Law Review, Winter 1995
  • NAELA Unprogrammed, Developer
  • "Coordinating Pension and Insurance Benefits to Preserve Financial Security," 2nd Annual Symposium, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, San Diego, CA, May 1990
  • "Coordinating Pension Benefits to Preserve Financial Security," 3rd Annual National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Symposium, Orlando, FL, May 1991
  • "Large Estate" presentation at 1st Annual National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Elder Law Institute, San Antonio, TX, Coordinator, Nov. 1991
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 4th Annual Elder Law Symposium, San Francisco, CA, Chair, May 1992
  • "Introduction to Elder Law" program, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 4th Annual Elder Law Symposium, San Francisco, CA, Co-chair, May 1992
  • "Florida Day" at 3rd Annual National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Symposium, Orlando, FL, Co-chair, May 1991
  • "OBRA '93 and Medicaid Asset Transfers, Trust Availability and Estate Recovery: Statutory Analysis in Context", Nova Law Review, Winter 1995
  • "Using the QDRO to protect the Community Spouse", The Elder Law Report, November 1994

Office location for Ira S. Wiesner

328 N Rhodes Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237

Phone: 941-919-3593

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16 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2025

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