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Before it was popular, Martha was practicing Elder Law. Before other attorneys were touting themselves as the gurus of special needs planning, Martha had already blazed the trail. She began her practice working in a general practice firm where the attorneys did just about anything, but, none of the attorneys wanted to represent clients in guardianship cases. Martha signed on as the attorney for those types of cases and this eventually led to the court appointing her to serve as a guardian for incapacitated people. When one of these clients needed Medicaid, Martha learned the Medicaid rules and applied them on behalf of the client. Eventually, she saw a need to help people with disabilities. There was no real legal resource for these types of clients, so Martha learned everything she could about the legal needs and solutions for clients with disabilities. There were no reference books on the subject, so Martha read the Federal and Missouri statuTes, rules and laws, and then read them again, and figured out how to help these clients.
Martha focused on developing a firm that concentrated on the needs of the elderly, incapacitated and those with disabilities. After joining he National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, she recognized the importance of Missouri law as it related to the new and emerging area of Elder Law.
As time progressed, her reputation grew as the Elder Law attorney in the St. Louis area, but she didn't sit on this title. She has continued to educate herself and serve the organizations that helps the elderly and disabled.
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Acquired: 1982
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473 N. Kirkwood Road, 2nd Floor, Kirkwood, MO, 63122
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Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney
After a failed attempt with another Attorney we thankfully found Martha Brown! Her assistance, knowledge, understanding and subsequent work from her entire team was outstanding! At a terribly sensitive time, with my father gravely ill and my elderly mother not being comfortable with 25+ year old leg...
Posted by Bernard | October 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Martha Brown and her team were excellent! They met with my sons & I and walked us through the "legal speak" of any and all documents. They worked the Medicaid forms for us in a timely manner, all the while giving us the care and concern us older folks needed. When we called or emailed, there was a...
Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
I referred my best friend & her brother to Martha for advice about a family matter. She understood the intricacies of the family dynamic and the impact that an elderly parent's mental health issues have on relationships. She could answer their questions based on years of experience, and gave meani...
Posted by Mark Rudder | June 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Martha Brown represented my family for sensitive legal matters that involved having my father declared incompetent to protect him from outside predators. Martha and her staff were extremely sensitive to how delicate of a situation it was and were always professional. Martha handled my family, inclu...
Posted by Amy S. | May 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Martha and her staff helped greatly when my brother in law died unexpectedly and without a will or any other legal documents. His home and investments were required to go through the probate process in Missouri. He was not organized to say the least. I had to call Martha on a Sunday afternoon. Sh...
"I first met Martha when she represented my family on matters involving my father who was elderly at the time. She handled those matters in a professional manner and really got to know the family. I have referred numerous clients of mine over the years to her that could use her expertise. I highly recommend and endorse her."
"In several different instances and legal matters, Martha has always proven to be one of a very select few attorneys who knows all of the ins and outs of Elder Law planning. I regularly refer my estate planning clients to her Firm for her specialized legal service, and will continue to do so."
"I have been a professional colleague of Martha's for many years and have worked with Martha on committees for the Missouri Chapter of NAELA. In addition to being well organized she possesses all the qualities of a great elder law attorney. She has held positions of responsibility in professional organizations (Chair, Missouri Bar Elder Law Committee; Founding Member and past President, Missouri Chapter of NAELA; Fellow, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Fellow, American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel) and her volunteer efforts in the community are numerous. She has received professional awards including the prestigious Powley Award (2008) presented by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and has received Volunteer Awards from the Alzheimer's Association, the Brain Injury Association and the St. Louis County Older Resident Program. These are the only ones I know of and I am certain there are others. She is without doubt a preeminent Elder Law Attorney."
Probate lawyer
2008
Powley Elder Law Award, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2005
Service Award, Brain Injury Association
2002
Public Citizen of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers
2001
Elder Law Attorney of the Year Award, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2000
Volunteer of the Year Award, Alzheimer's Association
1996
Volunteer Award, St. Louis County Older Resident Program
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Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine
2000 - Present
Attorney, Martha C. Brown & Associates
2011 - Present
Special Needs AllianceBoard of Directors
2000 - Present
National Elder Law FoundationCertified Elder Law Attorney
Member
Member
2007 - 2009
St. Louis Bar FoundationBoard Member
2004 - 2010
Mid-East Area Agency on AgingBoard Member
2001 - 2010
Association for Aging with Developmental DisabilitiesBoard Member
2001 - 2004
Missouri Bar, Elder Law CommitteeChair
1999 - 2010
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program for Eastern MissouriBoard Member
1996 - 2000
Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. LouisBoard Member
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
First and Third Party Special Needs Trusts
2012
The Next Step Series: Guardianships for Adults
2012
Elder Law-An Update of Recent Developments
2012
How to Obtain Guardianship of an Adult in Missouri
2011
Specialized Preparation of Advance Directives
2011
Elder Law and Special Needs Attorneys
2011
15 Hour Review of the Law
2011
Legal and Financial Issues
2011
Social Security Benefits: Are You Secure?
2012
2011
2010
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