Evan H. Farr, based at the Farr Law Firm with multiple locations throughout Virginia, Maryland, and DC, stands as one of approximately 525 Certified Elder Law Attorneys in the country. As a Charter Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners and one of about 100 members of the NAELA Council of Advanced Practitioners, Farr has pioneered several innovative legal tools, including the Living Trust Plus Medicaid Asset Protection Trust, Veterans Asset Protection Trust, Income Retention Trust, and Long-term Care Directive. His expertise extends to Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Planning, Estate Planning, and Asset Protection. A four-time Best-Selling Author, Farr has published over 1,700 articles on his award-winning blog since 2005. With degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and College of William & Mary, he’s been recognized in the top 5% of elder law attorneys by SuperLawyers.com, featured in Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Newsweek, and received the highest AV-Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. As an educator of attorneys nationwide, he’s taught hundreds of CLE courses through prestigious legal organizations. Contact: 703-691-1888.
Elder Law Attorneys
John S. Tracy, Attorney at Law serves the Kitsap County community from Bremerton, Washington, focusing on elder law services with over 35 years of experience. Since establishing his practice in 1976, Tracy has built a strong reputation through hard work and superior service, concentrating his expertise on legal processes that developed into the specialized field of elder law. His experience gives clients confidence they’re receiving quality legal services tailored to their unique needs, earning the trust of peers who regularly refer clients for his specialized knowledge. Tracy’s elder law practice encompasses long-term care planning, asset protection strategies for seniors, Medicaid qualification assistance, and comprehensive estate planning services. He navigates the complex interplay between tax laws, estate planning options, Medicaid regulations, Veterans benefits, and trust law while maintaining awareness of valuable community resources. The firm offers experienced, compassionate legal guidance for clients facing decisions about long-term care and protecting family assets, helping seniors maintain dignity while securing their financial future.
Matthew A. Linde of Linde, Gould & Associates operates from their offices at 3001 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 204, Naples, FL 34103 and 12693 New Brittany Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907. With over 26 years of experience since beginning his elder law practice in Wisconsin in 1993, Mr. Linde brings both professional expertise and personal understanding, having navigated elder law issues with his own grandmother. As a Florida Bar Board certified expert in both elder law and wills, trusts and estates, he helps clients with health and personal care planning including advance directives, fiduciary representation, capacity issues and guardianship proceedings, public benefits and insurance qualification, resident rights in long-term care facilities, income, estate, and gift tax matters, nursing home claims, and grandparents’ rights involving children of deceased children. His dual certification in elder law and wills, trusts and estates is a rare credential held by few attorneys in Florida, making him uniquely qualified to assist clients with complex elder law issues. For assistance with elder law matters, contact their office at 239-939-7100.
The Elmhurst elder law attorneys at O’Flaherty Law, located at 110 E. Schiller St., Ste. 200B in Elmhurst, IL 60126, assist seniors and their families with crucial legal issues encountered with aging. Their practice addresses nursing home neglect cases involving bedsores, medication errors, falls causing fractures, and financial exploitation of vulnerable elders. The firm specializes in Medicaid look-back planning, explaining allowable asset transfers that won’t trigger penalty waiting periods when applying for benefits. They can help clients protect their homes by transferring to qualifying family members, including caretaker children who have lived in the home for at least two years before nursing home placement. Attorney Kevin O’Flaherty leads a team of experienced lawyers committed to providing accessible, jargon-free legal guidance with realistic cost expectations. The firm offers estate planning services including wills, trusts, special needs planning, and mental health directives. For consultations, they can be reached at 331-253-4060 with office hours Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm.
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Charles Moore from Legacy Law Center serves clients from 3401 Technology Drive, Suite 219, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367, offering comprehensive elder law services throughout Missouri. Their practice encompasses estate planning, guardianship/conservatorship, Medicaid planning, and probate administration. As elder law attorneys, they assist clients with creating legally binding wills, living trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and other essential estate planning documents. When seniors lose capacity due to dementia or physical disability, the firm helps loved ones become legal guardians and conservators through court hearings requiring proof of medical and legal incapacity from doctors and attorneys. They specialize in navigating Medicaid (MoHealthnet in Missouri) eligibility for seniors requiring skilled nursing home care, helping clients protect assets while maintaining benefit eligibility despite the $3,000 asset limit. Their Medicaid planning services include VA Aid and Attendance benefit assistance for wartime veterans and their spouses. The firm also handles probate and trust administration, guiding grieving families through the overwhelming process of managing a deceased loved one’s estate. Moore finds elder law particularly satisfying compared to other legal fields, enjoying the opportunity to assist elderly community members. Additional offices in St. Charles and O’Fallon at (636) 486-2669.
Lewis Kannegieter Law, Ltd. operates from 107 Cedar Street, Suite 3, Monticello, MN 55362, providing specialized elder law services focused on planning for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Attorney Jennifer R. Lewis Kannegieter emphasizes the importance of early legal planning following a diagnosis to ensure proper preparation as cognitive conditions progress. She recommends promptly consulting an elder law attorney with substantial experience in long-term care planning as one of the first steps after diagnosis. The firm helps clients understand testamentary capacity—the legal ability to create or revise powers of attorney and estate planning documents—and assists with establishing comprehensive estate plans while capacity remains intact. Their services include creating wills, trusts, and documents regarding financial and healthcare powers of attorney that specify when these documents activate based on measurable determinations of incapacity. For families dealing with dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnoses, the firm offers consultations at (763) 244-2949 to develop appropriate legal strategies that protect assets and ensure proper care.
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From their Palm Beach Gardens office at 4440 PGA Blvd., Suite 402, The Law Office of Matthew Konecky specializes in elder fraud defense in Florida. Their team provides comprehensive legal defense for individuals accused of crimes against elderly and disabled persons, including assault, battery, neglect, theft, and fraud. With elder fraud, abuse, and neglect cases rising in nursing homes, care facilities, and among in-home caregivers, the firm dedicates itself to preserving and protecting clients’ personal rights through comprehensive legal knowledge. They recognize that authorities aggressively pursue those suspected of preying on vulnerable elders and understand that many allegations involve disagreements between family members or caregivers regarding the management of an elderly person’s income, bank accounts, and assets. Florida Statute 825.103 has made it easier for prosecutors to convict those who exploit the elderly while increasing penalties following conviction. The firm defends clients facing elder abuse charges, which can range from third-degree felonies to first-degree felonies depending on harm caused. Contact: 561-671-5995.
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The Floyd Law Firm PC operates from 15 Highway 17 South, Surfside Beach, SC 29575, providing comprehensive elder law and Medicaid planning services with over 100 years of combined experience. Their attorneys help clients navigate health and financial issues confronting them in later years, offering guidance on financial planning, Social Security, Medicaid, and long-term healthcare. They emphasize that developing an effective estate plan provides peace of mind by ensuring specific wishes are carried out while providing skilled legal representation for any disputes. Their services include wills, trusts, estate planning, durable powers of attorney, guardianship, healthcare planning, financial planning, living wills, advance directives, estate litigation, special needs trusts, and asset protection. The firm focuses particularly on helping individuals protect assets from being depleted by extended nursing home care through Medicaid planning strategies including exempt transfers, Medicaid qualified spousal annuities, asset protection trusts, gift annuities, and personal care agreements. They assist clients with completing insurance forms, medical bills, and explanation of benefits forms, which can become overwhelming. With federal resources like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security constantly changing, their experienced attorneys stay vigilant regarding legislation affecting seniors. Contact them at (843) 238-5141.
Dillman & Owen Estate & Elder Law operates from their new consolidated location at 17665 Pebble Center Drive in Noblesville, Indiana, offering a holistic approach to elder law services. The firm, led by attorneys Carol Applegate and Lisa Dillman, specializes in estate planning, life care planning, guardianship, and Medicaid planning to help clients manage financial, healthcare, and legal needs as they age. Their comprehensive services include creating plans that maintain quality of life while preserving wealth for loved ones, establishing guardianships, and implementing strategies for long-term care to protect assets. The firm also provides mediation services for family disagreements over financial or care decisions and handles probate litigation when conflicts cannot be resolved outside court. Their probate and trust administration services guide families through complex processes during difficult times. For veterans, the team works to secure deserved benefits. Contact Dillman & Owen Estate & Elder Law at (317) 492-9569 to schedule a consultation with their dedicated Greenwood elder law attorneys.
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Collens Estate Law, recognized as one of Detroit’s leading elder law firms, has worked with hundreds of clients over the past 15 years to identify optimal care for elderly loved ones needing in-home, nursing home, or hospice care. Operating from 26075 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200, Huntington Woods, MI 48070, they serve seniors and their families across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw, and St. Clair counties. Their Wayne County nursing home planning lawyers help clients determine Medicaid or government assistance eligibility while exploring funding options from private savings or long-term care insurance. Attorney Howard H. Collens, a member of the Senior and Caregiver Resource Network, assists clients in finding appropriate long-term care facilities by providing unbiased quality information. The firm is personally and professionally invested in providing seniors with resources and services related to long-term care planning. Their elder law practice encompasses comprehensive nursing home planning, quality of living assessments, and veteran aid and attendance benefits. For assistance with nursing home planning or other elder law matters, contact their Macomb County long-term care planning lawyers at (248) 545-2500.