What Exactly Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?

November 30, 2011 by Carl G. Archer, Esq..

People ask me all the time what an elder law attorney does. An elder law attorney does not have a specific practice area, but a demographic. I serve older individuals with any legal need they have. I happen to concentrate my practice on Medicaid planning, but I handle a wide variety of issues common to that population, including guardianships, trusts and estate planning, bankruptcy and debt settlement, and consumer litigation. My goal is to act as a one-stop shop for any of a senior’s legal needs.

Here’s a little secret about the way I live my life and the way I practice law: I am not interested in the traditional roles of “lawyer” and “client.” The point of becoming an elder law attorney and catering to a demographic is that I am not trying to be somebody’s lawyer on one issue, only to be forgotten as soon as the matter is over. My role is as an advisor and a confidante, someone who can be trusted to analyze anything remotely important in the lives of seniors and advise accordingly. Our lives nowadays are far too dynamic to pretend that we have a full grasp on everything going on. You leave the legal issues to me, leaving you the time to enjoy your family, your daily life, your hobbies, and your volunteer activities.

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