Estate Planning for the Personal Injury Client—Understanding Disability Benefits

FACULTY

Karen Dunivan Konvicka, J.D., Commonwealth Community Trust / Richmond
Joanne Marcus, MSW, Commonwealth Community Trust / Richmond

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Karen Dunivan Konvicka, J.D., Commonwealth Community Trust / Richmond

Karen Dunivan Konvicka serves as Director of Client Services and General Counsel for Commonwealth Community Trust (CCT). When in private practice, she specialized in public benefits law and estate and trust planning and administration for individuals with special needs. Ms. Konvicka maintains her memberships in the Virginia State Bar, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA) and enjoys continuing to educate attorneys and families about special needs planning from the pooled trust perspective.

Joanne Marcus, MSW, Commonwealth Community Trust / Richmond

Joanne Marcus has a master’s degree in social work and serves as the President and CEO of Commonwealth Community Trust (CCT). She brings to CCT 37 years of experience in nonprofit administration and served as the Executive Director of CCT for over 21 years before being named President and CEO. Under her leadership, CCT has grown to serve over 1,900 trust beneficiaries throughout the United States. Ms. Marcus is frequently asked to speak to professional groups and community organizations nationwide.