Firm: Whatley Wilcox, PLLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
J. Clarke Wilcox attended Dallas Baptist University, completing a double major in Business Administration and Radio/TV Film. He got his law degree from SMU’s Dedman School of Law in 2001 and, after graduation, spent considerable time coaching mock trial for the law school, winning the national championship. An accomplished banjoist, he and his band, The Shoppe, charted nine country singles in Billboard magazine, prior to his becoming a lawyer. A tireless entrepreneur, his business experiences include the following:. He co-founded, and actively participated in, the daily management of UpStar Energy, LLC, a Texas startup company that built numerous wind and solar power installations in Nevada.. Active in the music publishing arena, he and his partners at TMG/Nashville own the rights to “God Bless Texas.”. Wilcox currently serves on the boards of directors for The Texas Musician’s Museum (Irving), Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, and as trustee for a significant private trust.. He has owned his own firm, a general litigation, transactional and appellate practice. He has practiced in the areas of personal injury, family law, collections, receivership and bankruptcy, real estate, business formation, small estate planning and probate.. As a partner at Whatley Wilcox, he specializes in the Medicaid, VA Benefits and Special Needs section.. Quote: “If someone had told me that Medicaid, VA and Special Needs planning would be challenging, uplifting and invigorating, I would have told them they were crazy. But this practice is all that and more. The work truly is intriguing and exciting! Imagine that you’re a surgeon, and every time you open someone up, all the organs are in a different place and serve different functions. That’s what Elder Law is like. Every single case is different; every family has different needs; and every veteran has a different story. I never really intended to have a career as an elder lawyer. But once I got into it, I realized how rewarding it is. It’s a daily challenge, and I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to help those who need it most.”
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Firm: Massengill Schanfish, PLLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Mary Alice Jackson
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Mary Alice was born and raised in Winter Park, Florida, and attended Florida State University and Stetson University College of Law. MA Jackson practiced in her home state of Florida for the first 20 years of her practice, and is now the sole shareholder in the firm of Mary Alice Jackson, P.C. in Austin, Texas. Her practice focuses on elder law and special needs planning, including estate planning for individuals with disabilities and their families. She has an AV+ pre-eminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.. Mary Alice's husband, Bob, is the State Director for AARP Texas. She is board certified in Elder Law by the Florida Bar and is a past President of the Florida Bar Elder Law Section and the Sarasota County Bar Association.. Ms. Jackson is a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a recipient of the NAELA Powley Award for Public Service. Ms. Jackson also serves on the NAELA public policy steering committee which identifies public policy priorities for advocacy on the federal level. She is a member of the Special Needs Alliance, a national association of special needs planning attorneys, and serves on its Board of Directors, its public policy and long range planning committees.. Ms. Jackson has been an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1994. Stetson was also her father’s alma mater. She currently teaches Long Term Care Planning in the Elder Law L.LM program. She is also a member of the Advisory Board the Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson.. Public speaking has always been one of Ms. Jackson’s interest, and she has made presentations on elder law and special needs related topics since the beginning of her practice in 1992. She has been a speaker at the National Conference on Special Needs Trusts, sponsored by Stetson University, since its inception in 1998. Her topics have varied from the Fundamentals of Special Needs Planning, Fee Agreements, Drafting for Trustees, and the Future of SNTs. In addition, she has spoken at the annual Special Needs Conference sponsored by the University of Texas for the past several years, where her topics have included Fund Raising and Public Benefits Recipients, the Affordable Care Act and annual SNT case law updates.. Elder law is a complex field, especially in today's world - families are no longer "traditional" and long term health care costs are skyrocketing with little assistance from any source. Clients fear financial impoverishment in addition to personal indignities and stress. Our staff is tremendous and works hard to get the job done professionally and with compassion. Nothing is easy, and certainly there is expense involved, but we provide a holistic look at clients, their families and their legal issues, and offer the counsel we believe best serves their objectives. Ultimately, clients and their designated decision makers have to make the choices which are right for them.
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Firm: Sanders Law Group, PLLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Lori A. Leu & Associates
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Growing up in a small town in Kansas, strong values and ties to the community were instilled in Lori Leu from the start. After practicing as a civil litigation attorney for more than 20 years, Lori longed to focus on a practice area that would more directly benefit members of the community in which she lives.. Lori graduated from Kansas State University with an honors degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, summa cum laude, in 1984. She continued on to receive her law degree from Harvard University in 1987, and is licensed to practice in Texas, Kansas, and Missouri. Lori lives with her husband and two children in Plano, Texas.
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Firm: SSA - Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Joseph Barkate, PLLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Law Offices of John Burns, PLLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Elder Law and Veterans Benefits, Certified Guardian ad litem (Texas), VA Accredited Attorney. Retired military. Ready to help with Powers of Attorney, Advanced Medical Directives, Medicaid planning and eligibility, Trusts and Living Wills, and VA benefits including Aid & Attendance.. Family caregiver for three parents in their mid-80s. I know what dealing with aging parents and facing end of life decisions with dignity really means.. Business, contracts and biotechnology patents. Let me help you get your company started, grow, and prosper!
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Firm: Farrell & Pak, PLLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: City of Austin Municipal Court
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Solo Practice
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Law Office of Lacey Ashworth Barriga
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Edwards Law
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Law Office of Kathy C. Elder
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: David S. Kohm & Associates
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Nance & Carmichael, P.C.
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Davidson Law Group
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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