Atty. Heather Whitaker Goldstein
As a principal at The Van Winkle Law Firm, Heather Whitaker Goldstein focuses on incapacity planning, client advocacy and litigation in a wide variety of situations where an elderly person is vulnerable to exploitation. She assists clients with drafting powers of attorney, incompetency and guardianship proceedings, will contests, trust modifications, estate-related litigation, and claims by and against individuals who are serving as executor, trustee, or agent under a power of attorney.
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Heather Whitaker Goldstein is a Principal based in Asheville, North Carolina, practicing at The Van Winkle Law Firm. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, estate planning, poa, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1997), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1998), North Carolina (1999), and District of Columbia (1999). Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1997) and Duke University (A.B. English, 1993). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Asheville, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As a principal at The Van Winkle Law Firm, Heather Whitaker Goldstein focuses on incapacity planning, client advocacy and litigation in a wide variety of situations where an elderly person is vulnerable to exploitation
- She assists clients with drafting powers of attorney, incompetency and guardianship proceedings, will contests, trust modifications, estate-related litigation, and claims by and against individuals who are serving as executor, trustee, or agent under a power of attorney
- She also assists clients with creating estate plans and planning for long-term care public benefits, and she advises executors, trustees, and guardians on the administration of estates
- From 2003 - 2012 Heather served as the Executive Director of the Asheville Jewish Community Center, where she worked closely with staff and volunteers to create and strengthen programs and services to support community members during all phases of life
- Heather was part of the team that worked to establish Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina, a now-independent nonprofit organization providing elder respite care, mental health counseling, and social work case management
- Before joining our firm, Heather completed a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Welton Curtis Sewell, U.S
- Magistrate Judge for the U.S
- District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia
- She is admitted to practice in the U.S
- District Courts for the Western and Middle Districts of North Carolina, the Eastern District of Virginia, and the U.S
- Courts of Appeals for the Third and Fourth Districts, as well as all North Carolina state courts
- In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, attending her four boys’ soccer games, and early morning CrossFit training
- Awards & Honors • TWIN Award nominee, YWCA of Asheville, Tribute to Women of Influence • Outstanding Service Award, 28th Judicial District Bar Young Lawyer Division • William J. Griffith University Service Award, Duke University • Outstanding Service Award, Pisgah Legal Services • Younger Lawyer Pro Bono Service Award, North Carolina Bar Association • Senior Articles Editor, The George Washington Law Review • Executive Committee, The George Washington Moot Court Board Community Involvement • Asheville’s Affiliates, Former Board Member • Asheville Community Theatre, Former Board Member • Asheville Jewish Business Forum • Asheville Jewish Community Center, Capital Campaign Cabinet • Buncombe County’s Distinguished Young Woman (Junior Miss) Scholarship Program, Former Chair • Congregation Beth Israel • Duke University, Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee • Ira B. Jones Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, Former Fundraising Chair • JCC Association Executive Seminars, Former Cohort Chair • Junior League of Asheville, Sustaining Member • Maccabi Academy of Asheville, Former Advisory Board Member • Morehead-Cain Foundation, Regional Selection Committee, Former Member • Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, Former Board Member • Pisgah Legal Services, Development Council • UNC Asheville Center for Diversity Education, Former Board Member • UNC Asheville Center for Jewish Studies, Former Advisory Board Member • United Way of Asheville-Buncombe, Board Member and 2017 Campaign Chair Professional Associations & Memberships • North Carolina Bar Association - Elder & Special Needs Law Section - Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section - Member of the Litigation Section • North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys • Harry C. Martin Inns of Court • Buncombe County Aging Coordinating Consortium • National Association of Elder Law Attorneys • Land of Sky Estate Planning Council
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Asheville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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