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Attorney
Matthew Parker Receives Certification in the Field of Elder
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Originally Released March,
2005
Attorney
Matthew J. Parker
of the Elder Law Firm of Marshall & Associates has been awarded
the status of Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National
Elder Law Foundation. Attorney
Parker, who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of
Pittsburgh and received his JD from Dickinson School of Law, joins an
elite group of approximately 300 lawyers in the United States who have
received this coveted designation.
To become
certified in elder law, a lawyer must demonstrate special training,
experience and knowledge about the unique legal, financial, and social
concerns of people age 50 and older.
In addition to meeting these experience requirements, a CELA
must receive the recommendation of other elder law attorneys and pass
a difficult day-long written test.
The CELA
professional designation provides a measure of assurance to the public
that the attorney has an in-depth working knowledge of the legal
issues impacting the elderly. Marshall
& Associates managing partner, Jeffrey Marshall, was
awarded CELA status five years ago.
Now, with the addition of Attorney Parker’s accomplishment,
the Elder Law Firm of Marshall & Associates is the only law firm
in
Pennsylvania
with two board Certified Elder Law Attorneys.
The firm, with offices in
Williamsport, Jersey
Shore, Wilkes-Barre, and Clarks Summit has provided elder law, comprehensive estate planning and estate
administration services to seniors and their families throughout
Central and
Northeastern Pennsylvania
since 1980.
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