Ruthann P. Lacey

Ruthann P. Lacey

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Elder law Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Trusts, Medicaid & Medicare

3212 Northlake Parkway, # 451167, Atlanta, GA

About Ruthann

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Elder Law 40%

Elder Law and Special Needs Attorneys: Providing for the unique legal and financial demands of senior citizens, their adult children and individuals with special needs

33 years

40%
Trusts 40%

Planning for aging and disability with Trusts, and administering settlement protection and special needs Trusts for the benefit of the beneficiary

33 years

40%
Medicaid and Medicare 20%

Planning to maintain eligibility or to become eligible for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income

33 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-600 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 33 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1993

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Ruthann P Lacey, PC

3212 Northlake Parkway, # 451167, Atlanta, GA, 30345

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Ruthann P. Lacey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

Posted by jack | October 25, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Jack Sartain

This attorney is sharp as a tack and brought lots of answers to questions I had regarding power of attorney, Trusteeship and everything that met the needs of the my wife. She is an excellent listener and thew folks in her office are superb! If you have an elderly relative with legal needs or have a ...need yourself, call Ruthann Lacey! Jack Sartain

Posted by Kay | January 7, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best legal experience!

This entire office gives the best service. They are efficient and ready to solve problems. I will definitely be telling others to use their expertise. They solved in a month what I have been working on elsewhere for 7 months.

Posted by Claude | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great job by Ruthann P. Lacey

My 90 year old mother in law asked me to find an attorney to look over her affairs, which had not been addressed legally in 12 years. A friend suggested Ruthann Lacey. Our consultation meeting was very professional. Ruthann listened to us while going over the information packet that had been... emailed to me. At the end of a comfortable and informative meeting she provided us with a to do list that made a lot of sense. She updated my mother in laws will, power of attorney and health directive. Her work has given my wife and I the confidence we needed to be caregivers. In fact we have decided to have Ruthann look at our affairs next year.

Posted by Errol | August 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Will and Powers of Atty for finance and healthcare

Ruthann Lacey has been our eldercare attorney since 2010. She has prepared our will and powers of attorney with careful consideration for our special needs. We have met with her at more than one additional time for regroupment meetings when our needs have changed. We brought our financial advisor to ...one of these meetings. Ruthann has always provided excellent advice based on her experience working with people who are soon to retire or have retired. She is ably assisted by her paralegal staff who also have been cordial and experienced. We believe our documents are in the best possible order and provide for all contingencies that may arise in the future.

Posted by Rose | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Updating our estate documents

Ruthann was very patient listening to me about my situation and what we needed to do. She was extremely detailed when she gave me my "to-do" list. JR was very helpful in setting appointments and answering questions that I asked. I felt well cared for and understood throughout the entire experience.

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Ruthann P. Lacey's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brittne Jackson

Elder law lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Lacey is very experienced and knowledgeable in the area of elder law. She is detailed oriented and client focused."

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Jamie Casino

Unknown lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Houston Smith

Trusts lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"My firm and I have worked with Ruthann on several cases going back more than 5 years on a variety of issues involving young persons who suffered terrible physical losses and needed financial planning and special needs trusts, etc. Ruthann takes the time to explain complicated legal issues to clients in such a way that they both understand the legal work to be done and feel very comfortable having Ruthann on their side. I recommend her without reservation."

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Mary Galardi

Elder law lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ruthann provides excellent service to her clients and as a result, I have referred many of my clients to her who are in need of advice relating to elder law issues."

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Houston Smith

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics

2010

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Georgia, Atlanta Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics

2009

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Georgia, Atlanta Magazine

2008

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics

2007

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics

2007

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Georgia, Atlanta Magazine

2006

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics

2005

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Attorney at Law, Ruthann P. Lacey, P.C.

1993 - 1995

Attorney at Law, William H. Overman, PC

Associations

2008 - Present

National Elder Law Foundation

Director

2005 - Present

Council of Advanced Practitioners

Member

2004 - Present

Lawyers Foundation of Georgia

Life Fellow

2003 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Elder Law Section

Member

2002 - Present

Special Needs Alliance

Member

1999 - Present

DeKalb Estate Planning Council

Member

1995 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1994 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1993 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2006 - 2009

Special Needs Alliance

Director

2005 - 2007

State Bar of Georgia, Elder Law Section

Chair

1996 - 2010

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re: Matter of Shandra Tamkia Taylor

Petition to Establish Special Needs Trust granted

In Re: Matter of James M. Godwin

Petition for Judicial Reformation of Trust granted

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Education

1992

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Trinity College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Plaintiff's Personal Injury

Special Needs Trusts and Set Asides

2010

Park Springs Panel Discussion

Planning for Aging

2010

Elder Law

What's so Special about Special Needs Trusts?

2009

WellStar Luncheon Estate Planning Program

Elder and Special Needs Law Update

2009

Plaintiff's Personal Injury

Special Needs What? Know when Special Needs Trusts are Necessary

2008

Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts

2007

Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts

2007

Special Needs Trusts

Special Needs Trusts: Administration Issues

2007

NAELA Symposium

Marketing a Special Needs Law Practice

2007

Guest Professor of Law

Elder and Special Needs Law

2004

GTLA Annual Seminar

Overview of Special Needs Trusts for a Trial Attorney

2004

Elder Law

What is a Special Needs Trust and Why might my Client need One?

Publications

2004

Exceptional Parent "Does My Child Need a Guardian?"

2004

"A Will is Not Enough in Georgia" Chapter 10: A Medicaid Qualifying Plan

Activity

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