Evan H. Farr, Certified Elder Law Attorney
(Licensed in VA and DC)

In private practice since 1987, Evan Farr is widely recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the Country in the field of Medicaid Asset Protection and related Trusts.

Evan has been named by SuperLawyers.com as one of the top 5% of Elder Law and Estate Planning attorneys in Virginia every year since 2007, and in the Washington, DC Metro Area every year since 2008.

Evan H. Farr Seriously Outstanding only 5% selected each year

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Evan is a nationally renowned Best-Selling author and frequent educator of attorneys across the U.S. As an expert to the experts, Evan has educated tens of thousands of attorneys across the country through speaking and writing for organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA), the National Business Institute (NBI), the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA), the Virginia Bar Association (VBA), Virginia Continuing Legal Education (Virginia CLE) , and the District of Columbia Bar Association. His publications include his Best-Selling Book, Protect and Defend, his latest book, the Nursing Home Survival Guide, dozens of articles that have appeared in the popular press, and numerous scholarly publications for the legal profession, including two legal treatises published by and available through the American Law Institute (formerly ALI-ABA): Planning and Defending Asset Protection Trusts and Trusts for Senior Citizens.

Professional Credentials:

♦ Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation*
♦ President, Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA)
♦ Past Chair, Virginia Bar Association (VBA) Elder Law Section
♦ Past Co-Chair, Fairfax Bar Association (FBA) Elder Law Section
♦ Past Co-Chair, FBA Wills, Trusts & Estates Section
♦ Member of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
♦ Charter Member of Academy of Special Needs Planners
♦ Member of AARP Legal Services Network.
♦ Member of National Care Planning Council

Writing Credentials:

Published books and treatises in the field of Elder Law that Evan Farr has authored or co-authored:

♦ The Virginia Nursing Home Survival Guide,
► available through Amazon
♦ Planning and Defending Asset Protection Trusts,
► published by and available through ALI-ABA
♦ Trusts for Senior Citizens,
► published by and available through ALI-ABA
♦ CPA's Guide to Long-Term Care Planning,
► published by and available through The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Additional Professional Publications include:

♦ Fundamentals of Elder Law (NBI, 2007)
♦ Paying for Long-Term Care (NBI, 2007)
♦ Medicaid Practice and Appeals (NBI, 2007)
♦ Virginia Medicaid Waiver (NBI, 2007)
♦ Asset Protection Using Trusts (NBI, 2007)
♦ Trigger Provisions Creating Special Needs Trusts (NAELA, 2007)
♦ Long-Term Care Insurance: What Is It and Who Needs It? (Virginia CLE, 2008)
♦ Funding a Special Needs Trust: How Much is Enough? (NAELA, 2008)
♦ Demystifying Asset Protection Vehicles: The Use of Trusts in Asset Protection Planning (NBI 2008)
♦ Asset Protection For The Middle Class: Income-Only Trusts & Medicaid Asset Protection (ALI-ABA 2009)
♦ Planning and Defending Asset Protection Trusts (ALI-ABA 2009)
♦ Asset Protection for the Middle Class: Using Income-Only Trusts for True Asset Protection (ALI-ABA 2009)
♦ Planning and Using Income-Only Trusts for Medicaid and Traditional Asset Protection (NBI 2009)
♦ Using Income Only Trusts to Qualify for Public Benefits (NAELA, 2009)
♦ Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid (NBI 2010)
♦ Estate Planning for Client with Chronic Illness (Univ. of Richmond 2010)
♦ Qualifying for Medicaid Long-Term Care Programs and Preserving Family Assets (NBI 2010)
♦ Asset Protection for the Middle Class: Strategies for Estate Planners (National Constitution Center 2010)
♦ Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid (VAELA 2011)
♦ Strategies for Non-Married Crisis Planning (NAELA 2011)

Academic Credentials:
♦ College: University of Pennsylvania, 1984
♦ Law School: College of William & Mary, 1987

In his free time, Evan enjoys reading (especially publications of a spiritual nature), playing racquetball, serving as a Scout leader and archery coach, and spending time with his son, his wife, Jeannie, and their menagerie of furry critters.

Dean Anderson, Attorney (Licensed in VA and DC)
Dean Anderson is the attorney in charge of Estate Planning and Estate & Trust Administration for the Farr Law Firm. He also assists with Medicaid Asset Protection. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Dean attended Princeton University, where he majored in Politics and received Certificates of Proficiency in Russian Studies and Latin American Studies. After graduating from Princeton, he worked for a large Washington, D.C., law firm as a paralegal and litigation support specialist while also moonlighting as a real estate investor and law student at George Mason University School of Law, where he corrected everyone’s legal cites as research editor of the Civil Rights Law Journal. Dean received his law degree with honors from George Mason and has been happily assisting Farr Law Firm clients since 2007.

Justin Cohee, Attorney (Licensed in VA)
Justin was born and raised in Sussex County Delaware. Justin attended Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, and received a bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2007. After graduation Justin then attended the Elon University School of Law and received his law degree in 2010. While at Elon, Justin participated in a Wills Clinic where he prepared wills and other estate planning documents for individuals who received their homes through Habitat for Humanity and also participated in the Wills For Heroes program where he and other attorneys prepared estate planning documents for police officers, firefighters, and their families. Justin enjoys weight training and watching sports in his spare time.

Jeannie Farr, Director of Client Services
Jeannie was born, raised and attended school in the D.C, Metropolitan area, and now resides in Fairfax. Jeannie has spent most of her career in the hospitality industry, including as the Director of Food and Beverage for several restaurants, hotels, and private clubs. She developed a passion for helping the elderly after taking care of her elderly mother for years and after successfully filing for Veterans Aid and Attendance for another family member. and In her free time, Jeannie enjoys boating, water sports, racquetball, and spending time with her husband, Evan, and their menagerie of furry critters.

Connie Vint, Asset Protection Paralegal
Connie received her paralegal certificate in 1991 and began working for a personal injury law firm in York, PA, then relocated to Virginia in 1995 where she first started working for the Farr Law Firm. In 2005, she moved back to York to assist her mother and went back to a position at the personal injury firm during the week and commuting to her home in Northern VA for the weekends. After 3 years of commuting, it was time to return to Northern VA to both work and live, and to return to the Farr Law Firm. Her years of living with her aging mother (now in her 90s) made Connie acutely aware of the challenges and adventures facing many with aging parents. Connie enjoys bluegrass music and riding motorcycles, as well as baking and cooking with her grandson.

Grace Everitt, Asset Protection Paralegal
Born and raised in South Africa, Grace has lived in the United States for 14 years and most recently hails from sunny Florida, with a degree from the University of Florida. Negotiating important home health care decisions for her ailing mother while still in high school gave her an early crash course into the vital importance of proper estate planning documents and home health care issues. In her free time, Grace manages her online venture Happy Farm Bunnies, reading, and with a lifelong passion for food, intensively studies fine cookery and food nutrition.

Renee Eder, Director of Public Relations
Renee was born and raised in Rockland County, New York. She attended Binghamton University in upstate NY, and received a bachelor's degree in Applied Social Sciences in 1997. Upon graduation, she attended Syracuse University and received her master's degree in 1998 in Consumer Studies, with a focus in marketing and seniors. Renee has done consulting work in marketing, public relations, and branding, and website redesign at George Mason University and at various associations and charities in the D.C. area. Renee enjoys spending time with her two children (ages 4 and 8), being a devoted Washington sports fan, being a Cub Scout Pack Trainer/Awards Coordinator, writing, and spending time with her two miniature poodles.