Catherine B. “Kylee” Read

Certified Elder Law Attorney & Partner

Kylee joined Estate & Elder Law Services in 2017, changing her practice from corporate law to elder law after learning firsthand the importance of elder law to individuals and their families facing long term care expenses. She is a Special Needs Alliance member and a Certified Elder Law Attorney that specializes in serving the Special Needs community and the Elderly in need of estate planning that balances ensuring you’re taken care of in your old age and planning for your estate goals.

Admitted to the Delaware Bar in 2000, Kylee received her Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Magna Cum Laude. Prior to joining Estate & Elder Law Services, she practiced Delaware corporate law for more than 13 years. As an adjunct instructor at Wilmington University, Widener University, and Goldey-Beacom College she taught contracts, business organizations, and constitutional law.

Kylee understands that many people do not know their options or even the questions to ask when it comes to how to ensure their child with special needs is provided for after they pass, or protecting life savings from the cost of assisted living or nursing home care, or how to prepare for a loved one’s incapacity before it happens. She believes in educating families about their options early on, allowing for informed choices, peace of mind, and financial security. She serves clients with compassion and helps people make decisions for protecting their assets, families, and themselves.

Kylee and her husband have two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family at the beach.

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning
    • Asset Protection
    • Elder Law
    • Family Limited Partnerships
    • LLC Formation
    • Powers of Attorney (Health Care and Financial)
    • Trust-based Planning (Revocable, Irrevocable, Family, Pet, etc).
    • Wills
  • Probate
  • Trust Administration
  • Special Needs
    • Consultations & Planning
    • Special Needs Trusts
    • PI Settlement Trusts

Honors

  • Rated AV® Distinguished™ Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell®
  • Member of Order of the Coif (Villanova,  May 2000)
  • Editor of Student Works of Villanova Environmental Law Journal (Villanova, September 1999 – May 2000)
  • Wapner, Newman & Wigrizer Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy (Villanova, May 2000)
  • Raynes, McCarty, Binder, Ross & Mundy Legal Writing Award for Outstanding Brief in the First Year Legal Writing Program (Villanova, March 1999)
  • Political Science and Best Honors Thesis Awards (Seton Hall, May 1997)

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware
  • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, 2000, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, 1997, Seton Hall University

Professional Associations

  • DMOST Steering Committee
  • Delaware Senior Resource Network
  • Delaware State Bar Association
    • Elder Law Section
    • Trust & Estate Section
  • Elder Counsel
  • Estate Planning Council of Delaware
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • National Elder Law Foundation
  • Special Needs Alliance
  • St. Thomas More Society
  • Wealth Counsel

Personal Affiliations

  • St. John the Beloved Church, Wilmington, DE