Moving to Mastery, LLC

Instructor Bio

Kevin Urbatsch is the owner of The Urbatsch Law Firm, P.C. in Berkeley, California that is dedicated to the planning needs of persons with disabilities. He has practiced law in California for over 25 years and is also licensed in Michigan. He is the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP)’s National Director, an organization with over 400 special needs planning professionals around the country. He has a wealth of experience in the area of special needs planning and administration. He was the initial Attorney-Editor, creator, and contributing author of CEB’s award winning treatise titled Special Needs Trusts: Planning, Drafting and Administration. He is the author of the 1st through 3rd Editions of the book Administering the California Special Needs Trust. He is the author for the 5th through 8th Editions of Nolo Press’ book titled Special Needs Trusts: Protecting Your Child’s Financial Future. He has represented clients in establishing and administering hundreds of special needs trusts throughout California and the United States. He is host of the annual California Special Needs Planning Symposium, a three-day event for attorneys and professional fiduciaries on mastering this difficult subject. He has testified as an expert witness on the proper planning needs for Californians with disabilities in Alameda County and in Great Britain. He is a State Bar of California, Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law. He is also a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

Instructor Bio

Michele P. Fuller, Esq., is the founder of the Michigan Law Center in Macomb, Michigan, and Advocacy, Inc., a non-profit organization. She holds several leadership positions, including acting as a member of the board of directors of the Michigan NAELA Chapter, a member of the Advisory Committee for ASNP, and is former Chair of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Michele is a highly sought speaker for national and state-wide programs. She is the author of several books on special needs planning and has published articles for national and state journals. She is most proud of receiving the Unsung Hero Award of the State Bar of Michigan, given annually to an attorney who has exhibited the highest standards of practice and commitment for the benefit of others.  Her current project is leading the settlement process design team for the Flint Water Cases. She is the proud mother of four great kids, one of whom has autism, and is happily married to a highly acclaimed special needs planning attorney, Kevin Urbatsch.