Hannon T. Ford, Certified Elder Law Attorney and Counselor at Law
ford@MNplans.com Licensed in Minnesota and South Dakota
EDUCATION
Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), National Elder Law Foundation
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (B.A.), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
EXPERIENCE
Hannon is the fourth attorney in Minnesota to become certified by the National Elder Law Foundation in Elder Law. In fact he is the only Certified Elder Law Attorney south of the twin cities.
Co-Author of Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques, 2009.
Teaches public, private and continuing education (CE, CLE and CEU) courses on estate planning, farm succession planning, medical assistance planning and retirement planning.
Founding Member of the Southern Minnesota Estates Council, LLC
Former Chair of the Minnesota Forum for the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
Former Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota
Graduate of Estate Planning Practicums I & II, intensive training courses for members of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
Trained by Wealth Counsel in advanced estate planning techniques
Minnesota Age & Opportunity / Volunteers of America:
Concentration in Elder Law and Estate Planning
Legal Aid Society (Older American’s Project): Simple Estate
Planning for economically disadvantaged
MEMBER
Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member of the Medical Assistance Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association Elder Law Section
Member of WealthCounsel a national community of estate planning attorneys
Attorney Member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association
Former Member and Trained by, National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc.
Former Member, Lifespan Legal Services, LLC
PERSONAL
Married to Holly L. Ford from St. Paul, Minnesota with six children; Eliza, Zadok, Faith, Edson, Anson and Toran.
Hannon enjoys the outdoors, camping, making pottery and designing permaculture sites.
EDUCATION
Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), National Elder Law Foundation
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (B.A.), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
EXPERIENCE
Hannon is the fourth attorney in Minnesota to become certified by the National Elder Law Foundation in Elder Law. In fact he is the only Certified Elder Law Attorney south of the twin cities.
Co-Author of Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques, 2009.
Teaches public, private and continuing education (CE, CLE and CEU) courses on estate planning, farm succession planning, medical assistance planning and retirement planning.
Founding Member of the Southern Minnesota Estates Council, LLC
Former Chair of the Minnesota Forum for the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
Former Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Minnesota
Graduate of Estate Planning Practicums I & II, intensive training courses for members of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
Trained by Wealth Counsel in advanced estate planning techniques
Minnesota Age & Opportunity / Volunteers of America:
Concentration in Elder Law and Estate Planning
Legal Aid Society (Older American’s Project): Simple Estate
Planning for economically disadvantaged
MEMBER
Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member of the Medical Assistance Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association Elder Law Section
Member of WealthCounsel a national community of estate planning attorneys
Attorney Member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association
Former Member and Trained by, National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc.
Former Member, Lifespan Legal Services, LLC
PERSONAL
Married to Holly L. Ford from St. Paul, Minnesota with six children; Eliza, Zadok, Faith, Edson, Anson and Toran.
Hannon enjoys the outdoors, camping, making pottery and designing permaculture sites.
Cassandra Lustfield, Attorney & Counselor at Law
cass@MNplans.com Licensed in Minnesota
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor (J.D.), University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion South Dakota
Bachelor Degree
EXPERIENCE
Co-Author of the Medical Assistance Booklet
Teaches public, private and continuing education (CE, CLE and CEU) courses on estate planning, farm succession planning, medical assistance planning and retirement planning.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Attorney from 2017-2021
MEMBER
Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member of the Medical Assistance Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association Elder Law Section
Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association
PERSONAL
Married to Jesse with two children, Holton and Beau.
Cassandra enjoys time with family, hunting and caring for her chickens and ducks.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor (J.D.), University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion South Dakota
Bachelor Degree
EXPERIENCE
Co-Author of the Medical Assistance Booklet
Teaches public, private and continuing education (CE, CLE and CEU) courses on estate planning, farm succession planning, medical assistance planning and retirement planning.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Attorney from 2017-2021
MEMBER
Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member of the Medical Assistance Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association Elder Law Section
Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association
PERSONAL
Married to Jesse with two children, Holton and Beau.
Cassandra enjoys time with family, hunting and caring for her chickens and ducks.
Michelle Nelson, Legal Assistant
Administration Coordinator / Funding Coordinator / Long Term Care Plan Coordinator
michelle@mnplans.com
Michelle assists attorneys, coordinates funding, administers estates and supports all elder law planning.
michelle@mnplans.com
Michelle assists attorneys, coordinates funding, administers estates and supports all elder law planning.