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Fees
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Fixed (Always)
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Free Consultation (30 minutes)
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Hourly ($400-$500/hour)
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Cash, Check
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About me: David L. McGuffey is in private practice in North Georgia (Dalton). Mr. McGuffey limits his practice to Elder Law. This means he helps elders and their... more
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I have known David for several years now, and he is a leader in the field of Elder Law in Georgia, and Tennessee for that matter. An expert is all...
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Patrick Smith
, Augusta (GA), 10 months ago
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Résumé
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16 years
since David LeBron McGuffey was first licensed to practice law in GA.
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10 years
since David LeBron McGuffey was first licensed to practice law in TN.
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| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Georgia |
Active Member in Good Standing |
1993 |
06/04/2008 |
| Tennessee |
Authorized to practice law |
2000 |
04/08/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Owner at Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey, LLC |
2003–present
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| Managing Attorney at Elder Law Practice of Timothy L. Takacs, LLC |
2006–2007
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| Partner at Clements & McGuffey, LLC |
2001–2002
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| Associate at Coppedge & Leman Pc |
1996–2000
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| Associate at Law Offices of O. Hale Almand, Jr. |
1995–1996
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| Corporate Specialist at King & Spalding LLP |
1993–1995
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Georgia State University |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1993 |
| Georgia State University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1987 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Pro Bono Honor Roll |
State Bar of Georgia |
2005 |
| Certified Elder Law Attorney |
National Elder Law Foundation |
2004 |
| John Regan Writing Award |
NAELA |
2004 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
State Bar of Georgia |
1993–2007
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| Member |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys |
2001–2007
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| Member |
Tennessee Bar Association |
2001–2007
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| Member |
Michigan Bar Association |
2003–2007
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| Chair |
American Association for Justice, Nursing Homes Litigation Group |
2006–2007
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| Chairman |
Georgia State Bar Elder Law Section |
2007
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| Chairman |
Tennesse Bar Association - Elder Law Section |
2004–2005
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America |
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| Board Member |
Northwest Georgia Health Care Partnership |
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| Board Member |
Northwest Georgia office of Georgia Alzheimer's chapter |
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Wills
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Publications
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Cases
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- Title:
- In re Estate of Smith
- Practice Area:
- Elder Law
- Outcome:
- Ruling in favor of Estate
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The Bureau of TennCare (Tennessee's Medicaid agency) filed an estate recovery claim against the estate of a community spouse to recover funds it...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
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| Long-Term Care Medicaid |
Elder Law |
2009 |
| The Top Ten Nursing Home Decisions in the Past Year |
Advanced Nursing Home Litigation |
2007 |
| Working with Litigation Counsel in Nursing Home Litigation Cases |
Annual Symposium |
2007 |
| Litigation Proceeds: Liens and Client Funds |
Elder Law Practice for the General Practitioner |
2007 |
| Ethics and Elder Law Practice |
Elder Law for the General Practitioner |
2007 |
| Counseling Domestic Law Clients Where One Spouse is Disabled |
Elder Law for the General Practitioner |
2007 |
| What Does Good Care Look Like |
First Annual Meeting |
2007 |
| Life Care Planning |
Life Care Planning for the Elderly Client: Fundamentals and Practice |
2007 |
| Special Needs Trusts |
2006 Convention |
2006 |
| Special Needs Trusts |
Mid-Winter Convention |
2006 |
| Border States - Medicaid in Tennessee |
2005 Elder Law Seminar |
2005 |
| Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Contracts |
Nursing Home Litigation |
2005 |
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