Carrie Arias

Smithtown, NY

Summary

Carrie Arias concentrates on the areas of Elder Law, Special Needs and Medicaid Planning and Guardianships. She has found her passion in guiding clients through the often complex legal issues associated with aging, disabilities and managing the cost of care.

Carrie assists clients with Medicaid planning, asset protection and the Medicaid application process to cover the cost of care in the home, assisted living program and nursing homes. She is accredited by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs to represent Veterans and is certified Part 36 supplemental needs trustee.

Before joining Fratello Law, Carrie enjoyed a career in Civil Litigation. A sudden and personal experience with a family member inspired a change in focus on Elder Law. Carrie was the managing attorney for the San Diego office of Dale, Braden & Hinchcliffe, where she specialized in insurance defense and construction defect litigation.

Carrie graduated from the University of San Diego, School of Law in 1998 and earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from UCLA in 1995. She is admitted to practice law in New York and California. Carrie is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Association and Senior Umbrella Network (SUN), SCBA Elder Law Committee and Medicaid Committee.

Carrie lives with her husband, two sons, dog and cat in Port Jefferson Station. She is actively involved in the Comsewogue School District and Comsewogue Youth Lacrosse. When she is not practicing law, she is usually on the sidelines watching her boys play lacrosse, basketball and football. She loves travel, hiking, kayaking and enjoying nature.

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