David Paul Pollan

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David Paul Pollan

4.7
8 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Elder law Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Trusts, Medicaid & Medicare ... +2 more

206 11th Street N.E., Suite 205, Atlanta, GA

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About David

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 45%

We're the only truly full-service Elder and Special Needs Law Firm serving all of Georgia with combined experience of more that 55 years in Nursing Home Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Medicaid Appeals and Litigation in state and federal cou

36 years | 6,333 cases

45%
Trusts 20%

We assist clients with special needs trusts of all types, particularly "third party" special needs trusts for a disabled child . We also work extensively with medical malpractice and personal injury settlement trusts to protect SSI and Medicaid.

36 years | 2,166 cases

20%
Medicaid and Medicare 15%

Special Needs and Medicaid Planning for all classes of Medicaid, including Nursing Home, Home and Community Based Services Waivers, and SSI/Medicaid. We also represent client in Medicaid appeals in all courts.

36 years | 2,456 cases

15%
Estate Planning 10%

We represent clients in subrogation litigation arising from Medicaid liens asserted by the Georgia Department of Community Health against client settlements and estates.

36 years | 1,278 cases

10%
Guardianship 10%

We assist families with both uncontested and contested Adult and Minor Guardianship and Conservatorship.

36 years | 981 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 35 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1990

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Pollan Law Firm

206 11th Street N.E., Suite 205, Atlanta, GA, 30309

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David Paul Pollan's Reviews

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Posted by Brent | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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What a lawyer should be

We have used David on dozens of cases. He is the best. Smart and he cares. A+

Posted by Cheri | March 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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David has the answers

David is very knowledgeable about social security and medicaid. It was a relief to have his help. He knows the answers. I appreciate him for helping me!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Richard | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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Could not be more pleased!

David guided our family with Medicaid qualification for my sister who suffered a traumatic brain injury and other physical injuries in a traffic accident and could no longer live alone. We were referred to him by a judge who goes to our church. We were directed by hospital social workers to appl...y for Medicaid but denied. No one at the Department of Family Services helped except to talk about food stamps. In our first meeting with David, he knew exactly why the Medicaid was denied and immediately guided us to Medicaid programs that could allow my sister to live at home with caregiver assistance covered by Medicaid. We wasted valuable time speaking with other lawyers who kept pointing us in the wrong direction. We learned that Medicaid is more complicated then we were first told but he and his staff couldn't be more helpful. It was a year long process because of waiting lists. Had we first started with David rather then another attorney, we could have qualified sooner.

Posted by Ron | June 7, 2013

Special Needs Trust

I have been David's client for a number of years. I was referred to him by another lawyer because of his belief that David possessed the necessary skills and expertise to address certain issues regarding a Special Needs Trust established by my mother for the benefit of her handicapped daughter, my si...ster. David exceeded my expectations as he successfully navigated through the complexities of the trust and brought all matters to a successful and amicable conclusion. In addition he demonstrated excellent people skills when he worked with all parties involved in the matter. He was very professional. If someone is seeking a lawyer who has the necessary skills and expertise in elder law and special needs I can highly recommend David.

Posted by Carol | August 13, 2011

Our family is eternally grateful for having been referred to David

David helped our parents, dad 84 and mom 83, qualify for Medicaid after our father had a stroke. We were told by a discharge planner at the hospital to find a nursing home, not to much else. My financial advisor referred me to David to help sort out what we needed to know about his Medicare benefit...s and whether they could qualify for nursing home Medicaid. David met with us immediately when I told him how worried my mother was. He is extremely knowledgeable, gentle, and made sure my mother understood pretty technical information. With his help, my father qualified for Medicaid immediately after his skilled rehab care ended and Medicare stopped covering his nursing home expenses. His paralegal, Gerry Nelms is also terrific. Always kept us informed about the progress of dad's benefits applications and everything was approved exactly as David advised! Thanks to his help, we're now working toward having dad come home once Medicaid home care is available.

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David Paul Pollan's Lawyer Endorsements

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R. Lerer

Medicaid and medicare lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David Pollan is a true expert in the field of Medicaid and other benefits issues and trusts. He has shown great empathy for clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries."

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Mary Lewis

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. David is widely recognized by his peers as an expert in special needs and elder law. He regularly and generously offers advice to his fellow lawyers, and speaks, on these subjects. He is also an extremely compassionate and highly committed advocate for his clients. In short, if you are looking for an attorney to assist you in these areas, you cannot go wrong with David Pollan."

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James Poe

Guardianship lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David knows this area like the back of his hand. Invaluable assistance on complex settlements."

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Gerald Jowers

Trusts lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have associated David to assist several of my clients. I am pleased to endorse him for matters relating to disabled minors, government benefits, and special needs trusts. I look forward to working with him in future matters."

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Kenneth Shigley

Trusts lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Pollan is the "go to guy" for special needs trusts and other strategies for preserving settlement funds and optimizing benefits for our catastrophically injured clients. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

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2023

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2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

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2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Principal, The Pollan Law Firm

1995 - 1996

Program Manager, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

1990 - 1996

Staff Attorney, Senior Citizens Law Project of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Associations

2009 - Present

Stonewall Bar Associations

Member

1997 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Elder Law Committee

Chair

1990 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Medicaid Subrogation and Wrongful Death

We successfully compromised the Medicaid lien after litigation ensued for $7,000.

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Education

1990

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Boston University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Medicaid Planning and Recovery Under the ACA Estate Recovery Rights and Planning

2015

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Annual Conference Medicaid Liens and Subrogation and Special Needs Planning

Publications

2016

National Business Institute Seminar All Things Medicaid

Languages

English

Activity

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