The Law Office of Michelle E. Murphy provides compassionate elder law services with a focus on helping seniors protect their families, preserve their assets, and prepare for their golden years. Attorney Murphy brings over 20 years of experience to address the unique legal challenges elderly adults face, particularly regarding the high costs of long-term care that can devastate life savings without proper Medicaid planning. The firm emphasizes how passing away or becoming incapacitated without clear wills or directives can cause stress, debt, or family conflicts. Their services include Medicaid planning to help seniors qualify for nursing home care assistance, estate planning to ensure clear documentation of wishes, and creating legal protections for peace of mind regardless of future circumstances. Attorney Murphy takes pride in educating clients about their options while ensuring they always have access to an attorney who genuinely cares about their family’s wellbeing. For a free consultation, call (281) 727-0016.
Elder Law Attorneys
Russo Law Group, P.C. operates from offices in Garden City, Lido Beach, and Islandia, New York, offering comprehensive elder law services across Long Island and New York City. Their elder law attorneys help clients navigate the complex terrain of long-term care, ensuring quality affordable care while protecting assets from devastating healthcare costs. The firm guides families through critical issues including coordinating community care, finding quality nursing homes, and addressing financial and healthcare decision-making challenges. They offer specialized assistance with protecting homes from Medicaid estate recovery and nursing home bills, providing tailored strategies especially when a spouse or child with special needs lives with the client. Their advance planning services help clients prepare for future care needs, whether through long-term care insurance or other legal mechanisms. Even in crisis situations, after nursing home admission, their attorneys can implement plans to pay nursing home bills without depleting all assets.
Obenauf Law Group, operating from 156 Central Avenue, Wailuku, HI 96793, specializes in elder law and Medicaid planning to help seniors prepare for and cope with aging-related life changes. Their attorneys particularly focus on helping seniors and families find ways to pay for long-term care, which is exceptionally expensive in Hawaii at an average of $114,975 annually for a nursing home private room—the sixth highest in the country. The firm designs plans for disability and long-term care needs, addressing both advance planning and “Medicaid crisis” situations. They can help protect assets against healthcare costs through careful Medicaid planning, navigating strict eligibility rules to obtain assistance without losing everything. The attorneys emphasize that Medicaid pays for approximately 60% of all nursing home stays and can explain options to protect assets when facing these costs. They even host a dedicated podcast called “Taking Care of Tutu” to help seniors and their loved ones navigate care needs.
Located at 6802 Paragon Place, Suite 205, Richmond, Virginia 23230, Parker, Pollard, Wilton & Peaden P.C. delivers estate planning, elder law, and business legal services to clients throughout the Richmond area. Since 1972, this diverse general practice firm has served both business and personal needs from their conveniently located office near Glenside Drive and West Broad Street. Their attorneys create comprehensive, custom wealth transfer plans for individuals and succession plans for business owners, with expertise in wills, trusts, elder law, and special needs planning. The firm also handles estate administration and tax law matters for clients. Their elder law services focus on guardianship and conservatorship issues along with long-term care and disability planning. Many clients consider the attorneys at Parker, Pollard, Wilton & Peaden to be “their attorneys,” relying on them for ongoing counsel on various business and personal issues throughout their lifetime, appreciating their clear, honest, and open communication approach.
John W. Callinan, a certified elder law attorney with twenty-five years of experience, operates from offices serving Holmdel Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey. His practice specializes in Medicaid planning, drafting last wills and testaments, advanced health care directives, guardianships, planning for children with disabilities, and addressing nursing home abuse cases. Mr. Callinan has earned multiple professional accolades, including recognition as a Top 100 lawyer in New Jersey and recipient of the Super Lawyer Award in Elder Law for fifteen consecutive years from 2011 to 2025. The Law Offices of John W. Callinan serves clients throughout Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean Counties from locations in Wall Township and Middletown. The firm handles elder law cases involving pressure ulcers, medication errors, falls, malnutrition, and financial exploitation, providing comprehensive protection for elderly clients experiencing various forms of neglect or abuse in long-term care settings.
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Mall Malisow & Cooney, P.C. practices from 30445 Northwestern Highway, Suite 310, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. They call their unique, holistic approach to elder law issues “ElderCare Legal Planning,” working with a network of professionals to ensure individuality, respect, dignity, independence, and the highest possible quality of life for elderly individuals. Their Michigan elder law attorneys help develop flexible plans for quality care and asset management, ensuring clients’ wishes are followed in every circumstance. The firm utilizes legal instruments including durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, trusts, wills, and advance directives. They also provide advice to court-appointed guardians and conservators. Their elder law care advocacy includes comprehensive geriatric care assessments, identifying strategies for quality care, reviewing contracts, and advising at care planning meetings. With two nationally Certified Elder Law Attorneys, they take a serious approach to holistic elder care planning.
Quinn & Quinn Law, P.C. operates from 9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 260, Kansas City, MO 64114, specializing in elder abuse cases throughout the Kansas City area. Their dedicated attorneys guide families through the complex legal process when abuse is suspected, from filing documents to handling hearings. They aggressively pursue justice by uncovering details and holding responsible parties accountable for elder neglect, including cases involving physical mistreatment, financial exploitation, and improper care. The firm also assists with qualifying for Medicaid, establishing special needs trusts, and covering medical costs resulting from abuse. Their comprehensive approach helps families address the emotional and financial impact of elder abuse, working to restore peace of mind while protecting vulnerable seniors’ rights. With a focus on family advocacy, Quinn & Quinn Law offers trusted legal representation for those facing the difficult realities of elder mistreatment and nursing home negligence. For consultations, call (816) 444-7474.
Stanley M. Vasiliadis, Esquire, CELA practices at 201 Commonwealth Ct #100, Cary, NC 27511, where he represents clients in long-term care planning, trust and estate administration, and estate and tax planning. Certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as accredited by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, he has extensive experience in elder law litigation, including successful representation in the landmark case, Mertz v. Houstoun. A Lehigh University graduate who received his law degree from Temple University in 1974, Vasiliadis belongs to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Elder Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He has been selected for Pennsylvania Super Lawyers every year since 2005 and received the Excellence in Elder Law award in 2013. His past legal experience includes service as a major in the United States Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps and private practice as a criminal and civil trial attorney in state and federal court.
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Doris Gelbman leads Gelbman Law PLLC in Charlottesville, Virginia, providing specialized elder law services to meet the growing demands of the retirement-age population. As one of the few attorneys in Charlottesville exclusively practicing elder law, Gelbman focuses on the unique concerns of older adults and their families. The practice encompasses preparation of wills, trusts, advance medical directives, healthcare powers of attorney, and HIPAA releases, alongside comprehensive long-term care planning covering Medicare, Veterans Benefits, and Medicaid. The firm also offers advocacy before government agencies, assistance with hospital and nursing facility care planning, mediation among caregivers and family members, and special needs trust establishment. With the surge of baby boomers reaching retirement age, Gelbman’s specialized knowledge provides crucial support for navigating the complex intersection of aging and legal matters, helping clients protect their assets and secure appropriate care options in their later years.
Kristin Brannon practices at The Brannon Law Firm, PLLC, located at 820 Gessner Road, Suite 321, Houston, TX 77024. As a Pearland elder law attorney, she specializes in navigating the complex world of Medicaid, special needs planning, and long-term care strategies. Her comprehensive elder law services include estate and end-of-life planning, creating powers of attorney, living wills, healthcare documents, and guardianship avoidance through careful preparation of wills and trusts. While no longer handling guardianship cases directly, the firm can refer clients to trusted attorneys with expertise in this area, focusing instead on less restrictive alternatives like powers of attorney, living trusts, supported decision-making agreements, and special needs planning. Clients appreciate Brannon’s kind, caring approach, describing her services as valuable during difficult times, with clear communication that makes complex legal matters understandable. For elder law assistance, clients can reach Kristin at (832) 900-3967.