John McNair has practiced law in Texas for 35 years. After building a successful Estate Planning practice, John applied his legal and financial expertise to clients in need of healthcare, focusing on Medicaid Planning, VA Pension Qualification and other Elder Law issues.
John is currently the only practicing attorney in Dallas County who has earned the National Elder Law Foundation’s Certified Elder Law Attorney designation.
John earned a Master of Tax Law degree from SMU and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the University of Arkansas. John is a Board Certified Tax Law, Estate Planning and Probate attorney as well as a Certified Public Accountant. He is also an accredited attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
John is active in his community, serving as a Board Director for the Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Board Member of the DFW Chapter of the National Placement & Referral Alliance, and Legal Advisor for the Dallas Area Gerontological Society. His practice also supports the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Adult Protective Services Community Board.
Based in Dallas, John speaks frequently to professional groups about VA Pension Benefits, Medicaid Planning, Wills, Trusts, Advance Directives and other Estate Planning and Elder Law topics.
Practice areas
Assisting clients with proactive and crisis planning to obtain Medicaid Benefits and VA Aid and Attendance benefits to pay for long-term care.
22 years
Assisting clients with all aspects of estate planning including estate tax reduction and elimination and creation of various wills, trusts, family limited partnerships and other creditor protection techniques.
40 years
Representation of clients in probating wills, other estate administration matters and guardianship cases.
40 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1983 | 05/28/2022 |
AR | Active | 1982 | 06/08/2022 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | McNair Dallas Law, P.C. | 2019 - Present |
Attorney | Underwood Perkins, P.C. | 2015 - 2019 |
Partner | Barnett McNair Hall, LLP | 1992 - 2015 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Dallas Chapter of National Placement & Referral Alliance | Board Member | 2019 - Present |
Texas Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Board Member | 2016 - Present |
Dallas Area Gerontological Society | Board Advisor | 2014 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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University of Texas 22nd Annual Estate Planning, Guardianship and Elder Law Conference | Estate Planning for Blended Families | 2020 |
Texas NAELA Summer Conference | Diminished Capacity: Potential Clients and Existing Clients | 2019 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1983 |
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
Arkansas State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1978 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Senectus Webinar Series | Aging in Place - Strategies for Staying Home | 2020 |
Senectus Webinar Series | Estate Planning Essentials During a Pandemic | 2020 |
Elder Law Boot Camp | Elder Law & Estate Planning for Social Workers and Other Healthcare Professionals | 2020 |
Conversation Ready NTX 2020 Kickoff | Advance Directives | 2020 |
Senior Expo - Bridging the Generations | Estate Planning for Long Term Care | 2019 |
Legal Q&A with John McNair | Veteran's Pension Qualification | 2019 |
Intentional Care: A Plan for Caregivers | Avoiding Guardianship & Advance Directives | 2019 |
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I endorse this lawyer. John is an excellent elder law specialist.
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