The Mendelson Law Firm at 799 Estate Place in Memphis, TN 38120 provides specialized elder law services focusing on financial and legal matters relevant to senior citizens. Their elder law attorneys assist with asset protection in anticipation of nursing home admission, helping clients take strategic steps before needs arise. They explain that while Medicare covers healthcare, it doesn’t pay for long-term custodial care in nursing homes, potentially consuming a significant portion of clients’ legacies. The firm specializes in Medicaid planning, guiding clients through the program’s requirements that limit countable assets to $2,000, with exemptions for homes (subject to equity limits), one vehicle, wedding and engagement rings, household items, and certain insurance policies. They help spouses of Medicaid applicants understand provisions like the Community Spouse Resource Allowance and Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance that protect healthy spouses. To avoid Medicaid estate recovery, which could place liens on homes after death, the firm helps clients establish irrevocable income-only Medicaid trusts at least five years before applying for benefits.
The Dretke Law Firm, led by attorney Brian Dretke, provides specialized elder law representation for Oregon families facing nursing home negligence and elder abuse issues. With extensive litigation experience including over 100 jury trials and judicial experience as an Oregon State Circuit Court Judge, Dretke offers compassionate guidance through the challenging process of addressing elder abuse and neglect. The firm focuses on holding nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care facilities accountable when they fail to provide proper care, resulting in falls, pressure sores, dehydration, malnutrition, and over-medication of vulnerable seniors. Attorney Dretke emphasizes that elder abuse is significantly underreported, with more than 1,000 cases annually in licensed Oregon care settings and over 3,100 reported cases in the community. His practice addresses physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, wrongful restraint use, and cases where neglect results in resident death. The firm strives to resolve claims without litigation but stands ready to pursue lawsuits when facilities refuse to accept responsibility, guiding families through the entire process with personalized attention. For a confidential, no-cost consultation, call (541) 241-3440.
Ledbetter Cowan Law Group provides experienced elder law services from their Venice, Florida office at 229 Pensacola Road. For over 13 years, they’ve been safeguarding seniors’ hard-earned assets and helping them receive proper benefits through comprehensive elder law planning. Their attorneys work closely with elderly clients to understand their unique needs and concerns while providing compassionate guidance and peace of mind. Their expertise encompasses essential areas including estate planning, asset protection, probate, nursing home planning, Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, and Medicare planning. The firm recognizes that hiring an elder law attorney is a crucial step in protecting assets and securing benefits, offering personalized support to both seniors and their families. Their services extend to creating detailed plans that address healthcare needs, financial security, and family dynamics. Previous clients praise their thoroughness, professionalism, and ability to explain complex legal matters in understandable terms. Whether helping with estate planning or navigating the complexities of Medicaid, their team provides consistent, quality representation. Call 941-256-3965 for a free consultation to discuss your elder law needs.
The Law Offices of Cheryl David at 203 Telluride Street, #400, Brighton, CO 80601 provides compassionate legal support for families coping with Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses. Their elder law practice addresses critical issues including asset management to protect against nursing home costs, establishing advance healthcare directives and powers of attorney for medical decisions, navigating Medicaid eligibility for long-term care coverage, and planning asset transfers to avoid estate depletion. The firm emphasizes taking prompt action after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis by reviewing existing legal documents, implementing Medicaid planning strategies, creating healthcare directives, identifying appropriate caregivers, and establishing proper asset management systems. Their attorneys understand the physical challenges and emotional vulnerabilities of elderly clients, particularly those experiencing cognitive decline, and provide guidance to prevent financial exploitation and ensure proper care. With decades of experience in elder law, the firm helps families create comprehensive strategies that respect their loved ones’ wishes while protecting their assets from the high costs of memory care. Contact them at 336-717-0375.
Attorney Gabriella Addair leads Addair Law, practicing from 910 South Washington Street in Junction City, KS 66441 (785-645-2732). The firm focuses on comprehensive elder law services addressing the specialized needs of elderly clients. Their elder attorneys assist with guardianships and conservatorships when older individuals become unable to care for themselves or make important decisions about their wellbeing. They explain how guardianships involve third parties making crucial healthcare decisions, while conservatorships deal primarily with financial matters like investments and debt management. Estate planning constitutes a significant portion of their practice, helping clients develop plans that include wills, trusts, and other legal documents that allow estates to be distributed without going through costly and time-consuming probate proceedings. The firm also assists with powers of attorney, enabling clients to select who will make decisions on their behalf should they become incapacitated. Clients praise their expertise, with testimonials highlighting the team’s efficiency, knowledge, and personal attention to client needs throughout Kansas.
PBWS Law provides elder law services from their Albuquerque office at 2424 Louisiana Blvd NE, Suite 200, with additional locations in Santa Fe. Reachable at 505-872-0505, this firm specializes in helping clients prepare for retirement, disability, home health care, and nursing home placement. Their elder law attorneys assist with Medicaid planning, addressing the complex eligibility requirements that many seniors find overwhelming. The practice handles cases involving nursing home negligence such as bedsores, medication errors, falls resulting in injuries, and physical abuse of residents. PBWS Law prepares sophisticated durable powers of attorney documents to provide authority for designated agents to act on clients’ behalf, while also assisting with healthcare directives. Their attorneys work diligently to protect seniors from creditors, help with estate tax avoidance, probate avoidance, and long-term care planning. The firm emphasizes that the rising cost of long-term care represents a legitimate healthcare crisis requiring determined advocacy. Their comprehensive approach helps clients maintain control of healthcare and financial decisions while preserving assets for future needs and heirs.
Janna Wallace, owner of Omega Elder Law and NC State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law, operates from two offices at 602 East Academy Street in Fuquay-Varina and 4112 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, NC. Drawing from 20 years of legal experience and four years as a Medicaid Eligibility Specialist, Janna focuses on elder law issues including nursing home neglect cases involving pressure ulcers, malnutrition, medication errors, and falls resulting in fractures. The firm specializes in Medicaid planning, helping clients navigate eligibility requirements while protecting assets from depletion due to long-term care costs. Their practice encompasses guardianship proceedings for seniors who’ve experienced cognitive decline from dementia, Alzheimer’s, or strokes. Janna assists families dealing with financial exploitation of elderly loved ones and offers specialized planning for those with special needs. Clients can contact her office at (919) 234-7478 for assistance with elder abuse cases, nursing home liability claims, and estate planning documents that protect against undue influence and preserve senior independence.
Rooth & Rooth, Elder Law Attorneys practices from 7600 Seminole Blvd, Suite 102, Seminole, FL 33772, providing established legal counsel on estate planning and long-term care options. The family firm features four attorneys – Gilbert Rooth, Susan A. Rooth, Ryan Rooth, and Marie R. Zorrilla – along with full-time Medicaid Coordinator Shelly Ballard, who gives clients personalized service during crisis situations. They prepare essential legal documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care surrogates, and living wills, while also handling probate and trust administration. Susan A. Rooth brings significant expertise as one of the founding directors of Florida Caregivers Network, which initiated the Purple City Campaign to make Seminole the first dementia-friendly city in Florida. She also serves on the Executive and General Council of Suncoast Hospice Foundation and maintains professional memberships in the Elder Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust sections of the Florida Bar, NAELA, and AFELA. The firm combines legal expertise with compassionate understanding of elder care challenges.
Law Group of Iowa serves as a dedicated elder law resource from their Des Moines location at 5601 Hickman Road, Suite 3B. Attorneys Christopher Johnston and Jason Yates provide essential legal guidance for aging individuals concerned about who will care for them and their families. Their elder law services extend far beyond basic estate planning, offering comprehensive support with durable powers of attorney that remain effective during mental incapacitation. They assist clients with guardianship matters, helping appoint qualified individuals to care for elderly parents, young children, or disabled relatives when the primary caregiver can no longer do so. The firm expertly navigates the middle ground of Home Based Community Services, allowing seniors to receive necessary support while remaining in their homes. They provide valuable counsel on nursing home contracts and healthcare decisions, ensuring elderly clients maintain dignity and independence. Their complimentary consultations, available by calling 515-379-6035, help families address both immediate concerns and proactive planning for future care needs.
Erdel, Owings, Tanzey & Newton P.C. serves clients from their Mexico, Missouri office at 100 N. Jefferson Street, providing comprehensive elder law services. Their attorneys help seniors facing nursing home neglect involving bedsores, medication errors, falls resulting in injuries, and malnutrition from inadequate care. The firm specializes in protecting elderly clients from financial exploitation by caregivers, family members, or scammers targeting seniors. With decades of experience, their lawyers assist families in navigating the complex legal, financial, and medical challenges affecting aging loved ones. Their practice includes creating comprehensive estate plans that prevent elder abuse while ensuring healthcare wishes are respected. The attorneys investigate inadequate staffing consequences, improper restraint usage, and medication errors in long-term care facilities. They help clients understand and access resources available for managing both financial and personal matters safely. For assistance with elder law concerns, contact their Mexico office at 573-581-5280 or their Montgomery City location at 573-564-3713. Partners Dan K. Erdel, Randal J. Owings, and Carla Wood Tanzey provide compassionate guidance during these sensitive transitions.
