Elder Law lawyers in Missouri

2832 S. Ingram Mill , Springfield , Missouri 65804

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Angela Myers graduated ranked number 2 in her law school class from the University of Memphis in 2002. While in law school, Angela was a Staff Member of the University of Memphis Law Review, and wrote an article that was published in the winter 2002 law review edition. Angela was awarded a Cecil C. Humphreys Law Fellowship 2000-2002, and was the recipient of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Civil Procedure I, Torts II, Constitutional Law, Legal Clinic and Best Memo. In 2002, she was admitted to practice before Missouri state courts and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.. Angela, an elder attorney, focuses her practice in the areas of Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning and Litigation. Prior to joining Ozarks Elder Law, Angela’s practice was focused in the area of civil litigation, specifically products liability, personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death. During that time she practiced with a local plaintiffs’ firm, gaining invaluable litigation and trial experience. In addition, she spent time as a law clerk for the Honorable William W. Francis, Jr., Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District.. Angela is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, The Missouri Bar, and The Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Probate and Trust Committee, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Missouri Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Southern Missouri Women Lawyers, Board of Directors January 2016-January 2018.  She served on the Assemblies of God Credit Union, Board of Directors May 2016-May 2019.. She has been published and presented the following:  • “Maestas v. Sofamor Danek Group, Inc.: The Tennessee Supreme Court’s Rejection of the Doctrine of Cross Jurisdictional Tolling”; The University of Memphis Law Review, Volume 32, Winter 2002.• Presenter, Nursing Home Admissions, Billing and Standards, Missouri Bar Spring Committee Meeting (Elder Law), May 2016• Presenter, Distribution and Closing of the Estate, National Business Institute, June 2016. • Presenter, Handling Creditor Claims and Debt, National Business Institute, June 2016• Presenter, Ethics in Depositions, Southern Missouri Women Lawyers July 2017 Meeting• Presenter, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Transitions Summit, September 2017. In May, 2018 Angela was awarded Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly Women’s Justice Award, General Practitioner.. In addition to her work as an attorney, Angela serves her community in a number of capacities.  She has been a member of the Junior League of Springfield since August, 2013, and is currently Donor Relations Assistant Chair.  She serves on the Judicare Panel for Legal Services of Southwest Missouri, was a Member, Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations (Springfield, Missouri), October 2016-October 2017, was in the Ozarks Leads Class 2017-2018, Ozark Chamber of Commerce, and is an active volunteer with her church JamesRiver Church.

Firm: The Stevenson Law Office, PC

2727 East 32nd St , Joplin , Missouri 64804

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Bryan was raised in North Texas, graduated from the University of North Texas with his BS in education, and later graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with his Juris Doctorate.  He also received his LLM in Tax Law from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

Firm: The Law Firm of Christopher W. Dumm

4000 S. Range Line Road , Joplin , Missouri 64804

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Attorney licensed in MO, KS, AR & TX who limits practice to business & estate planning, elder care and wealth protection. Handles matters for small businesses and families. Office is staffed to provide legal service on relatively simple matters (Powers of Attorneys, Deeds, etc.) as well as facillitating more complex strategies involving trusts and closely-held businesses. Families concerned about expensive nursing home costs or estate taxes, or businesses that need a survival plan for the death or loss of the owner, will receive excellent and experienced legal counsel. Mr. Dumm is also an Accredited Attorney with the Veterans Administration and admitted to practice before the US Tax Court.. Specialties: Financial and Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Wills, Probate, Avoiding Probate, Living Wills/Advanced Medical DIrectives, HIPAA Authorizations, Deeds, Revocable Living Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Intentional Grantor Irrevocable Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, Corporations (S, C & Non-profit), LLCs, Buy-Sell Agreements, Estate Tax Planning Strategies, Nursing Home Expense Reduction/Elimination Strategies, Medicaid Planning...and more

1120 Olivette Executive Parkway , Saint Louis , Missouri 63132

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Debra Schuster is the founder of Debra K. Schuster, P.C., a holistic, client-centered law firm, dedicated to assisting elderly and disabled individuals and their families with the complex legal and care challenges they face.  She is a passionate advocate and advisor to enable her clients to obtain the services they need and deserve and have their wishes honored.. Debbie Schuster is a native of Buffalo, New York and has lived in St. Louis, Missouri since 1985. Ms. Schuster did coursework at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor toward her B.A. in Physical Anthropology, received from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985. Ms. Schuster received her Master of Health Administration from Washington University in 1987 and her Juris Doctorate degree from St. Louis University in 1991.. Ms. Schuster is a Partner Member of , a member of the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Missouri End-of-Life Coalition, the Missouri Association of Attorney Mediators, the Association for Conflict Resolution, and is a Board Member of The Huntington Disease Society of America, St. Louis Chapter and the VNA of Greater St. Louis. She is a Past President of the Breakthrough Coalition, a multi-disciplinary group of senior care providers in the greater St. Louis region. She is the State Coordinator of , Missouri chapter; a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; and the Missouri and Illinois Bar Associations. Ms. Schuster is licensed and practices in Missouri and Illinois.. Ms. Schuster’s passion and confidence in Life Care Planning are borne from her very experiences. Her very personal connection to her work and dedication to seniors stems from caring for her grandfather. Additionally, she now experiences many of the challenges faced by her clients in being a caregiver and Attorney-in-Fact for her mother.. Ms. Schuster is a volunteer speaker for the Alzheimer’s Association, the St. Louis Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill., The MS Society and various other groups. She has been a Board member for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Past Co-Chair of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis’s Elder Law Committee and is a past Board Vice President of Operations for Memory Care Home Solutions. She is a frequent, enthusiastic speaker who provides her time free of charge to a variety of professional and public groups, in that she believes in educating and assisting individuals to self-advocate for their needs.. Debbie enjoys long-distance running, live music, singing, theater, movies, reading and cooking. She loves being with her friends and family. She has two sons, one who is law student at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the other who is a sophomore in engineering at Virginia Tech. Debbie currently has two cats, but is much more of a dog-lover!

Firm: Cripps and Simmons, LLC

1109 CLUB VILLAGE DR STE 101 , COLUMBIA , Missouri 65205

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Greider Law Firm

8000 Bonhomme Ave Ste 207 , Clayton , Missouri 63105

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Northand Elder Law

9 Victory Dr Ste 1 , Liberty , Missouri 64068

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Ruocco Law Office LLC

Suite 107 , Bridgeton , Missouri 63044

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: The Elder Care Law Practice, LLC

7409 Manchester Road , Maplewood , Missouri 63143

Practice Areas: Elder Law

I work to preserve wealth, promote health, and create peace of mind for older adult clients and their families as they navigate the unique challenges of aging.. I enjoy working with small businesses, nonprofits, and anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit to reach new clients and to make a positive impact.

Firm: Ozarks Elder Law

2832 S. Ingram Mill Rd. Suite 100 Springfield, MO 65804 , Springfield , Missouri 65804

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Lori Rook was born and raised in the Springfield area. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Missouri State University in 2003 where she graduated with honors. In 2006 Lori received her law degree from Oklahoma City  University School of Law.. Lori focuses her practice in the areas of Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning and Litigation. Prior to joining Ozarks Elder Law, Lori's practice was focused in the area of civil litigation, specifically premises liability, insurance defense, contracts, product liability and real estate. During that time she practiced with a large local defense firm, gaining invaluable litigation and trial experience.. Lori is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, The Missouri Bar, and The Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association. She is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in Missouri.. In addition to her work as an attorney, Lori is a member of the Junior League of Springfield. In her spare time, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband and their three children and running.

Firm: Fernandez Elder Law, LLC

13205 Manchester Road , Des Peres , Missouri 63105

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Ms. Fernandez is an elder law attorney.  Besides her law degree, Ms. Fernandez has a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree of Social work and is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Brigid worked as a Medical Social Worker in a major metropolitan area hospital and pursued her law degree to continue her advocacy for older adults and persons with disabilities.. It is her unique combination of education and experience that makes her a strong advocate for her clients.  She understands the healthcare system and is knowledgeable about the numerous issues faced by persons and families dealing with illness and the long term planning maze.. Ms. Fernandez is a Certified Elder Law Attorney as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation.*. * Neither the MO Supreme Court nor The Missouri Bar reviews or approves certification organizations or specialists.. Ms. Fernandez was selected as Rising Star for 2015.

Firm: Fulkerson Elder Law LLC

30 Westwoods Dr , Liberty , Missouri 64068

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Brett Fulkerson of practices exclusively in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law and Special Needs Planning.  Brett, a former Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, has been practicing law for over twenty years and opened his own firm in 2005. He provides Estate Planning, Elder Law and Special Needs services thoroughout the Kansas City Metro area, including Liberty, Gladstone, Excelsior Springs, Independence, North Kansas City, Overland Park, and Leawood.  Brett is licensed in Missouri and Kansas.

Firm: Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law

1983 E Seminole St , Springfield , Missouri 65804

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Clancy is the founding partner of Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law. Clancy began his private practice straight of law school in 1993. Together, Clancy and Cameron Jones focus the law firm in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts & Wills, Real Estate, and 1031 Exchanges. With offices in Springfield, MO and Branson, MO the firm serves families and business across southwest Missouri.

Firm: Vouga Elder Law, LLC

1819 Clarkson Road, Suite 200 , Chesterfield , Missouri 63017

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Vouga Elder Law, LLC. Rick Vouga grew up in Frontenac, Missouri and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in 1972 and his Juris Doctor Degree in 1975 from Washington University.. He has been in private practice for over 38 years and is a lifelong resident of St. Louis Count with a current practice of Asset Protection, Veterans Benefits, Special Needs Trusts, Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Administration, and Supplemental Security Income.. He resides in Ellisville, Missouri, with his wife Dana, of 33 years, where they have raised their four daughters.. Dana is a lifelong resident of St. Louis County, growing up in St. Ann and attending Meramec Community College.  Dana worked at two different law firms before they began their family.  After their daughter with special needs was born, Dana became involved with the Williams Syndrome Association, and became the President of the National Board of Directors.  After also serving as Executive Director for LETS (Lets End Teenage Suicide) and raising their daughters, she returned to being a paralegal.. Dana is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and is the firm’s Long Term Care Paralegal.  As a CSA, Dana has knowledge about aging, social and financial issues, and health information that affects the majority of seniors.  Dana also assists clients and their loved ones by educating them on how they can protect assets, avoid Medicaid “spend down,” and obtain Veterans Administration Pension Benefits.. “We are passionate about the work we do because of our personal experiences.  Our second daughter was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome at the age of three months and when she was eighteen, she was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder.  She graduated from Lafayette High School with a modified diploma.  She is currently 28 years old and she receives Medicaid, SSI, and food stamps.  We have been through the emotional and psychological issues of diagnosis, the challenges of parenting a child with a disability and school issues.  Then came the transition to life after schooling.  We chose not to go through Guardianship, completed the maze of government forms for health insurance and financial assistance, and finally, ‘let go’ and allowed our ‘child’ to become, as independent as possible.”  Rick and Dana are here to tell you that “We would be honored to be your guide through these trials and tribulations. “. They are also very familiar with what it is like to “lose” a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease.  After keeping her at home for as long as possible, Dana’s beloved grandmother, “Nan,” died of Alzheimer’s in 1995 in a skilled nursing   facility.  Rick’s step-mother died from Alzheimer’s after spending 5 years in a memory care unit in a skilled nursing facility, after she was no longer to be cared for at home.  We are well aware of the difficult, and often times painful decisions and planning that accompany Alzheimer’s disease.. Rick’s father, Jim, is a 97 year old World War II Navy Veteran, who served as a machinist mate aboard a destroyer, the USS Philip, from 1942 to 1945.  Rick’s Dad was one of the lucky ones who came home.  Jim’s brother, Roger, his only sibling, wasn’t as lucky; he was killed fighting in France.  We believe that those who served their country in the military should receive all the benefits the government has provided for them and that they have earned through their service.. We look forward to getting to know each of our clients and their families as they become part of our family.  We want you to know there is help out there, and we are committed to being your trustworthy guide through your Elder Care Journey!. Best Personal Regards,. Rick and Dana Vouga

Firm: Janssen Probate Estate & Elder Law LLC

4505 Madison Ave Ste 120 , Kansas City , Missouri 64111

Practice Areas: Elder Law

473 N. Kirkwood Rd. , Saint Louis , Missouri 63122

Practice Areas: Elder Law