David L. McGuffey

David L. McGuffey is in private practice with the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey in Dalton, Georgia. David limits his practice to Elder 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 and as an Elder Law Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization.

David attended Georgia State University (B.A., 1987; J.D., 1993). He is a member of: the the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and various local bar associations. He is the current 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. From 2006-2007, he was Chair of AAJ's Nursing Home Litigation Group, and holds memberships in other groups associated with elder advocacy such as the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. David is a member of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership (re-joining the Board in 2008) and the Northwest Georgia office of Georgia Alzheimer's chapter. He is an advisory committee member for Peachtree Estates Assisted Living Facility and Ross Woods Adult Day Care Center. Recently, he was invited to join the Ethics Advisory Committee for Alexian Brothers in Chattanooga. The Elder Law Practice is a member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association. David is one of three co-editors of the NAELA E-Bulletin, a weekly electronic newsletter that keeps Elder Law Attorneys up-to-date on news and cases related to the practice of Elder Law.

David is a Christian (Presbyterian). His core beliefs generally follow those states in the The Apostles' Creed. Although we do not impose our beliefs on anyone, if religious values are important to you, then we will attempt to incorporate them into the planning process upon a client's request.

In his free time, David is an avid reader. He enjoys the outdoors, good food (cooking as well as eating), travel, and movies. One of David's favorite activities is watching Georgia Bulldogs football. His favorite TV show is House.

Mr. McGuffey is a member of:

• The State Bar of Georgia, admitted in 1993
• The Tennessee Bar Association, admitted in 2000
• The State Bar of Michigan, admitted in 2003
• The (U.S.) Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, admitted in 1995
• The (U.S.) Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, admitted in 2002
• The U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia
• The U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Georgia
• The U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Tennessee
• The U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• The Conasauga Judicial Circuit
• The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Articles written by Mr. McGuffey: Many of the articles written by Mr. McGuffey are posted on our Articles page on this website.

Mr. McGuffey is a frequent and informative speaker on Elder Law issues. If you are looking for a speaker at an upcoming event, please feel free to contact us if you are interested in having him speak at an event for Seniors or caregivers.

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