Elder Law Firm of Clements & Wallace, P.L. - Lakeland, FL
Elder Law Firm of Clements and Wallace, P.L. is a specialized elder law and estate practice in Lakeland, Florida, featuring nationally certified elder law attorneys dedicated to preserving senior assets, qualifying families for Medicaid, and structuring comprehensive trusts.
Comprehensive Elder Law and Asset Protection in Central Florida
Navigating the legal and financial challenges of aging requires guidance from advocates who understand long-term care systems. Situated in downtown Lakeland at 310 East Main Street, the Elder Law Firm of Clements and Wallace, P.L. provides dedicated counsel to seniors and their families across Polk County and Central Florida. Led by founding partner Mark E. Clements, a Lakeland native practicing since 1979, and partner Carol J. Wallace, a certified elder law attorney since 1996, the firm combines deep community roots with recognized elder law skill. Rather than treating elder law as a secondary focus, the boutique firm concentrates exclusively on the legal needs of older adults.
Strategic Medicaid Planning and Long-Term Care Asset Defense
The staggering cost of nursing home and assisted living care can exhaust a lifetime of hard-earned savings in a few short months. Serving as trusted estate planning lawyers and elder advocates, the firm designs tailored asset protection strategies that preserve family wealth while securing government benefit eligibility.
- Medicaid Crisis Planning: Implementing lawful spend-down strategies, personal services contracts, and qualified income trusts to establish Medicaid eligibility.
- Veterans Pension Benefits: Assisting wartime veterans and surviving spouses with accredited VA claims to fund in-home or assisted living care.
- Special Needs Trusts: Structuring third-party and self-settled trusts that enhance quality of life without forfeiting public healthcare benefits.
- Advance Directives and Surrogates: Drafting living wills, medical surrogacy designations, and durable power of attorney documents as committed power of attorney lawyers.
- Guardianship and Incapacity Proceedings: Advocating for vulnerable individuals in contested guardianship hearings while exploring less restrictive alternatives.
Thoughtful Wills, Trusts, and Florida Probate Administration
Every family dynamic is unique, and effective planning ensures your wishes are honored. As experienced wills lawyers and trusts lawyers, attorneys Clements and Wallace prepare revocable living trusts, asset protection tools, and pour-over wills designed to avoid costly delays, eliminate family conflict, and minimize administration expenses.
When a loved one passes away, the legal team acts as compassionate probate lawyers, guiding personal representatives, executors, and trustees through formal administration, summary administration, and trust accounting. With over sixty years of combined legal experience, the firm delivers thoughtful counsel that brings genuine peace of mind during emotionally taxing times.
Dual National Board Certification in Elder Law
Both Mark E. Clements and Carol J. Wallace have earned national certification as Elder Law Attorneys from the National Elder Law Foundation, an elite credential achieved by a select fraction of practitioners nationwide. This certification requires rigorous examinations, continuous peer vetting, and an unblemished record of professional ethics, assuring clients that their affairs are managed with the highest standard of competence.
Contact Our Lakeland Elder Law Attorneys Today
Whether you are planning ahead for retirement or facing an immediate nursing home crisis, timely legal advice is vital to protecting your assets. Located near Lake Mirror on East Main Street, the Elder Law Firm of Clements and Wallace, P.L. welcomes clients from Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and across Florida. Contact the office at (863) 288-0904 or (863) 687-2287 to arrange a consultation with a certified elder law specialist.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the historic Munn Park Historic District in Downtown Lakeland.
Building Location
This is a historic two-story commercial brick building built in 1908, situated near the beautiful Munn Park and popular local dining spots like Harry's and Palace Pizza.
Parking Details
For clients, public street parking is available directly in front of the building on Main Street, and several public surface parking lots are located within short walking distance.
Public Transit
Served by Citrus Connection Route Purple Line (Inbound); nearest stop is at Lakeland Downtown Terminal.
Accessibility / Suite Access
The law office is located on the ground level. Walk directly through the main front entrance of the historic brick building on East Main Street into the reception area.