Our Special Needs Planning department recently underwent a transformation, and we’d like to introduce two staff members who are knowledgeable on the planning process and ever-evolving regulatory changes.

Megan Ingram, Esquire – SNP Team Lead

Megan Ingram joined Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak as an associate attorney in November 2020. A 2020 summa cum laude honors graduate of Penn State Law School, Megan works out of the firm's State College office and primarily works in the wealth protection department, while also focusing on special needs planning. Megan graduated fourth (of 115) in her law school class, where she served as a senior editor of Penn State Law Review and was the recipient of several CALI Excellence for the Future Awards. Megan previously served as a legal assistant at Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak for two years while in law school, working primarily with Attorney Amos Goodall out of the firm's State College office. There, she helped draft estate planning documents such as trusts, wills, powers of attorney and deeds, as well as guardianship petitions, and also attended numerous attorney-client meetings for estate planning, special needs planning and Medicaid planning. In her new role in the special needs planning department, Megan oversees the drafting of special needs trusts as well as other important parts of estate plans and assists families and other staff in recognizing all aspects of this particular type of long-term care planning.

The firm is thrilled to have Megan direct the revamped special needs planning department!

Christina Spicer – SNP Coordinator

Christina joined Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak as a special needs planning coordinator in early 2024. A 2015 cum laude honors graduate of Lock Haven University, Christina holds a bachelor’s degree in Disability and Community Services. She has experience working in human services primarily in one-on-one environments alongside individuals with disabilities as well as the low-income population. Christina’s role as the SNP Coordinator is to support our clients and families by listening, counseling, and providing guidance during their special needs planning process. Additionally, she works to facilitate and assure the quality of all aspects of special needs planning by meeting with clients and their families to aid in establishing helpful resources, materials, and appropriate accommodations for their unique situation. Christiana also assists our clients with applying for government benefit programs and other useful services. She’s been updating the firm’s Summary of Our Wishes document, and she is equipped to support families seeking support for guardianship services. She truly does it all!

Megan and Christina are eager to answer any questions you may have about getting started with general special needs planning, or with continuing your planning efforts.