David McGuffey

About David McGuffey

David L. McGuffey is in private practice with offices in Dalton, Georgia and Ellijay, Georgia. We serve individuals and families throughout north Georgia. David is the owner of the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey. David limits his practice to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. This means he helps elders and their caregivers, as well as persons with disabilities. Much of his practice is devoted to helping elders find, get and pay for good long-term care. David is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. David attended Georgia State University (B.A, 1987; J.D, 1993). He is a member of: the the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and various other bar associations. He is a past-Chair of the State Bar of Georgia\'s Elder Law Section and is a past-chair of the Tennessee Bar Association\'s Elder Law Section. He is a past-Chair of AAJ\'s Nursing Home Litigation Group, and has held memberships in other groups associated with elder advocacy such as the National Citizens\'​ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. David was a member of the Board of Directors of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys from 20••••16. He is a former Board member of the National Elder Law Foundation, the Board of Governors of the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer\'s Association, the Northwest Georgia Health Care Partnership and the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association. David is rated AV by Martindale-Hubble, and has been named a Super Lawyer in Elder Law each year since 2013. He is the founder and principal author of ezelderlaw.com. Specialties: Elder Law; Special Needs Law

Experience

1. Certified Elder Law Attorney

   Elder Law Practice Of David L. Mcguffey, Llc

   Jan 2003 — Present · Dalton, GA, US

   Our focus at the Elder Law Practice is helping the Elderly and persons with disabilities find, get and pay for good care. We work closely with caregivers helping individuals age in place. When appropriate, we work with families to access government benefits. We offer a holistic practice designed to meet the planning needs of the elderly and disabled which we call life care planning.

Education

• Georgia State University College of Law

  JD

  1988 — 1993

• Georgia State University

  B.A.

  1983 — 1987

• Brookwood High School

  High School

  1981 — 1983

Skills

• Litigation
• Estate Administration
• Wills
• Attorneys
• Conservatorships
• Estate Tax Planning
• Trial Practice
• Trials
• Long-Term Care
• Corporate Law
• Mediation
• Llc
• Preparation of Wills
• Gift Tax
• Trusts
• Appeals
• Elder Care
• Estate Planning
• Civil Litigation
• Powers of Attorney
• Guardianship
• Special Needs Trusts
• Business Transactions
• Courts
• Personal Injury
• Estate Law
• Family Law
• Asset Protection
• Business Formation
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Elder Law
• Tax Law
• Medicaid