Top Rated Manatee County, FL Elder Law Lawyers

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Manatee County Has 55 Elder Law Attorneys with 312 Reviews

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Rodney earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and is a die-hard Mizzou Tiger. He attended law school at Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut. He has been admitted t...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(941) 900-3120

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Tax, Probate and more

Bio: Bishop L. Toups is an estate planning, elder law, and tax attorney in Southwest Florida. He helps clients with their various estate planning needs and helps clients navigate the Medicaid system here in Florida. He also represents clients nationwid...

Rating: 7.8

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Elder Law Lawyers in Manatee County, FL

Elder law lawyers advise aging individuals and families on long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, guardianship, elder abuse, Medicare issues, and financial protections. They draft powers of attorney and trusts, coordinate care planning, protect assets while qualifying for benefits, and advocate for seniors’ rights and wellbeing.

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Elder law lawyers advise aging individuals and families on long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, guardianship, elder abuse, Medicare issues, and financial protections. They draft powers of attorney and trusts, coordinate care planning, protect assets while qualifying for benefits, and advocate for seniors’ rights and wellbeing.

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: I’m a real person with real experiences – many probably similar to yours. The experiences I had prior to going to law school help me understand how life really works – not how some book says it should work. I’m a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®...

Rating: 7.1

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning and more

Review: "John Ferrari came very highly recommended. Mr. Ferrari did not disappoint. He was very accessible, knowledgeable and extremely patient. He was available to answer any and all questions. He was quite engaged in the task at hand and left me feeling ..."

Rating: 7.9

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: I am often asked what influenced my decision to practice in the area of Elder Law. The answer is very simple. In 1990, my 80 year old father suffered a devastating stroke that left him unable to move, speak, swallow, or think. Prior to this stroke...

Rating: 7.0

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more

Review: "He won my case and he did a great job. I wanted to thank him for the work that he did."

Rating: 6.5

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: Dealing first-hand with the significant health challenges and long-term care issues each of my parents faced has taught me so much. The experience of being not only the son, but the caregiver, the decision maker, the attorney, and the support syst...

Rating: 6.7

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: For over 40 years, our firm has been laser-focused on providing legal guidance and direction to an aging populace and those concerned about them. We are here to serve our clients and their families in a supportive and understanding, yet organized ...

Rating: 10

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Trust Administration and Asset Protection

Rating: 6.5

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Review: "We wish we could give TEN stars! The first lawyer we could trust! Intelligent, amazingly informed, caring, trustworthy, kind, and communicative. Gives a good name back to the word "attorney." The perfect counselor for those in their 50's, 60's 70'..."

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(941) 413-1084

Christopher A. Likens's Website

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning

Chrystal R. Koch, Esq. brings a deep commitment to serving her community and a wealth of legal experience to her practice in elder law and estate planning.

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(941) 275-2631

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Probate and more

Bio: G. Logan Elliott received his Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law (Jacksonville, FL). While at Florida Coastal, Mr. Elliott focused his study on probate and elder law. He was admitted to the Florida Bar and the United States Distric...

Rating: 6.5

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: John T. Griffin is board certified by The Florida Bar as an expert in Elder Law. Mr. Griffin is a partner in the law firm of Griffin & Griffin. Mr. Griffin practices in the area of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, VA Benefits, Medicaid Pl...

Rating: 9.9

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Board-Certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(941) 877-5240

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts and more

Bio: Anne grew up in Manatee County, Florida and has always served those in her community. She has witnessed the devastation caused by failure of families to plan for long term care, disabilities and end of life. Her goal is to make these life challeng...

Rating: 8.0

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Sierra Butler is the founder of Butler Elder Law, a member of Ferrari, Butler & Moneymaker, PLLC. Sierra embraces the use of technology to provide efficient and cost-effective services to her clients. She strives to ensure that her client-families...

Rating: 10

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: Andrew Boyer, J.D., B.C.S. is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and practices in the areas of probate, estate planning, public benefits planning and guardianship. Educational Experience: Mr. Boyer attended the University of South Fl...

Rating: 10

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Power Of Attorney and more

Bio: Jami Worley is the principal attorney at Worley Elder Law, a Bradenton-based firm focused on estate planning, elder law, and probate. Her practice includes the preparation of Wills and Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Me...

Rating: 8.5

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship and more

Bio: Daniel Hooper Smith is an attorney at Advocates in Aging, Law Office of Wiesner Smith in Sarasota, Florida, focusing on Elder Law and Estate Planning, including Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Suppleme...

Rating: 9.8

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Manatee County Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid & Medicare and more

Bio: Nicholas W. Chipurnoi joined Boyer & Boyer P.A. in August 2014 as an Associate Attorney. Mr. Chipurnoi practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Veteran's Benefits, Probate, and Special Needs Trusts and...

Rating: 7.4

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