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Cindy Nelson is an attorney and founder of Nelson Elder Care Law in Woodstock, Ga. She specializes in offering peace of mind to families and their loved ones.  Most of us over 50 years of age have three primary concerns;. 1.  Running out of money. 2.  Becoming a burden on our loved ones. 3.  Losing our independence. As an Elder Law Attorney, Cindy helps you navigate the complexities of the law, finances, healthcare, and medical benefits which are so critical to aging.  This includes guiding families that are trying to afford the high cost of nursing home care, protecting assets so an aging family member can live a life of dignity, working closely with clients and their families on estate planning, preparing critical decision-making documents, and advising families about options to avoid a crisis situation in the future.. Throughout her career in elder care law, Ms. Nelson has developed strategic relationships with state and federal legislators on behalf of Georgia Gerontology Society and the Area Agencies on Aging throughout Georgia. Most recently, Ms. Nelson was instrumental in strengthening Georgia legislation against elder abuse by the passage of HB78, the Elder Abuse Protection Modernization Act; securing an additional $2.7 million for senior services in Georgia for FY2015; and the implementation of the Georgia Alzheimer and Related Dementia plan.  Ms. Nelson has lived in northwest Georgia for more than 20 years and is passionate about improving life for Georgians as we age.. Prior to founding Nelson Elder Care Law, Ms. Nelson worked for a non-profit elder care law clinic, an elder law legal firm, the Georgia Long-term Care Ombudsman, a Superior Court Judge, and Cobb County Probate Judge Wolk.. Before her passion for elder care law, Ms. Nelson spent nearly 25 years working in the Information Technology sector for Fortune 100 companies. During this time, she developed an appreciation for the complexities associated with elder care law. She enrolled and received her Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law, where she was the recipient of the Lesar Scholarship for high achievement.. Ms. Nelson graduated cum laude from Millikin University with a bachelor’s degree in science. She is a member of the Georgia Bar, the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, the Blue Ridge Bar Association and the Cherokee County Volunteer Aging Coucil.  She and her husband, Randy, have four children and three rescue dogs.

Born: Coral Gables, Florida, on January 19, 1953. Admitted to Bar: 1980, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida; 1984, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1985, United States Supreme Court; 1989, Vermont. Education: Florida International University (B.A., with honors, 1975); Howard University (J.D., cum laude, 1980); Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law; Articles Editor, Howard Law Journal, 1980; Author: Insights on Weber: Its Implications and Application in Public and Private Affirmative Action Programs, Labor Unions and Educational Institutions, Howard Law Journal, 1980. Member: Vermont and The Florida Bar; The American Association For Justice; Vermont Trial Lawyers Association. Additional Professional License:  United States Coast Guard Captain - Master

Attorney Lacey Briasco is licensed to practice law in the Georgia Courts, including Magistrate, Juvenile, Probate, State, and Superior Courts. She completed her undergraduate studies at Kennesaw State University, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She then enrolled in Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, and earned her Juris Doctor Degree. Her legal education focused heavily on Family Law and Immigration matters in the Atlanta Area, including an international training program in Brazil.. Attorney Briasco specializes in complex custody and divorce cases, and generalizes in Probate Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Estate matters. Also, as a military spouse, she applies her deep understanding of military life and sacrifice to serve her clients in the armed services in the areas of Family and Estate law matters.. Attorney Briasco has successfully closed hundreds of cases in her specialty areas since joining the Georgia State Bar Association, and has earned a reputation of being a highly focused and competent litigator in the local community. She proudly serves client’s in Bartow, Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Pickens, and Paulding Counties.

Ashley Osbelt (formerly known as Ashley DiGiulio) specialized in financial asset analysis in consumer bankruptcy for her first years as an attorney. Her initial success compelled her in 2009 to expand into handling complex divorce and family law, and other civil litigation. This broad and deep experience has honed her legal skills to razor-sharp. Clients have described her as smart, empathetic, available, supportive, and honest.. Clients find her to be assertive and determined as she vigorously fights for their rights and goals in the courtroom, but she remains compassionate and practical in dealing directly with clients.. Ashley was drawn to The Panitch Law Group PC because of its reputation for high ethical standards and an exceptional level of client contact.. Ashley grew up in Fairport, New York and now resides in Woodstock, Georgia with her husband Dan and her daughters Gabrielle and Amberlyn. She coached her girls’ soccer teams for 5 years enjoying being a part of the school community with her team players and their parents. When Ashley isn’t practicing law, you will find her spending quality time with her family, often boating or camping at Lake Allatoona.

As the Alliance Architect for Nelson Elder Care Law, Josh Nelson builds relationships with key businesses and people in the community. He concentrates in the fields of law, finance, banking, and insurance to compliment the elder law services provided to our clients. Through our alliances in the community, Nelson Elder Care Law is better positioned to offer you holistic solutions to protect the ones you love.