All Press Releases for December 30, 2014

Evan H. Farr, CELA, CAP, Honored for Excellence in Elder Law

Mr. Farr helps clients plan for changes in lifestyle brought on by age.



Evan has been named by SuperLawyers.com as one of the top 5 percent of Elder Law and Estate Planning attorneys in Virginia every year since 2007.

    FAIRFAX, VA, December 30, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Evan H. Farr, Certified Elder Law Attorney of The Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C., has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in Elder Law.

Mr. Farr has 27 years of legal experience, with over 10 years as a Certified Elder Law Attorney. Throughout his career, he has set himself apart as an expert in Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Asset Protection Planning, Nursing Home Planning, Alzheimer's Planning, Life Care Planning, and Veterans Benefits Planning.

Looking back, Mr. Farr attributes his success to his love for helping other people, and particularly his passion for helping elders and those with disabilities plan for their future while maintaining the utmost dignity, quality of life, and financial security. He became involved in his profession because he had an interest in the law from a young age. While in high school, he took a legal class offered by Georgetown University Law School, and from that point moving forward, it was a natural progression, starting in General Practice, then Estate Planning and eventually Elder Law.

Mr. Farr received his law degree from The College of William and Mary in 1987, and he has also earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. He was recently inducted into the Worldwide Registry and in addition to being a Certified Elder Law Attorney, he has also been elected by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as a member of its Council of Advanced Practitioners.

Evan has been named by SuperLawyers.com as one of the top 5 percent of Elder Law and Estate Planning attorneys in Virginia every year since 2007, and in the Washington, DC Metro Area every year since 2008. Since 2011, Evan has been named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top attorneys in the DC Metropolitan area, by Northern Virginia Magazine as one of the top attorneys in the Northern Virginia area, and by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top attorneys in the country.

Evan is a nationally renowned 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 numerous national legal organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the American Law Institute-American Bar Association, the National Constitution Center, myLaw CLE, the National Business Institute, the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Virginia Bar Association, Virginia Continuing Legal Education, and the District of Columbia Bar Association.

Evan's publications include numerous scholarly articles, two legal treatises published by the American Bar Association in conjunction with the American Law Institute, and three National Best Selling books in the field of Elder Law: How to Protect Your Assets From Probate PLUS Lawsuits PLUS Nursing Home Expenses with the Living Trust PlusTM ; the Nursing Home Survival Guide, which provides valuable information and guidance to families dealing with the possibility of nursing home care and struggling to make the best decisions for themselves or their loves ones; and Protect & Defend, which Evan authored along with a host of other top attorneys across the country.

To honor him for his volunteer work, the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America presented him with the Silver Beaver Award, which is highest award given to adult volunteers at the council level who have dedicate countless hours to the service of youth through Scouting. In years to come, he expects continued growth and success with his practice, and to open additional locations in Virginia, DC, and Maryland.

For more information about The Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C., visit http://www.farrlawfirm.com.

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