Founded in 1993, the National Elder Law Foundation is the only national certifying program for elder law and special needs attorneys in this new and growing specialty area of the law.
Since 1994, NELF has certified more than 400 elder law attorneys. The purpose of the program is to acknowledge attorneys who have demonstrated the highest knowledge, proficiency, and experience in the field of representing elderly people and people with special needs.
To receive NELF certification, Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) must pass a written examination and demonstrate compliance with strict standards showing their practice is focused on the special needs of older and special needs clients.
The National Elder Law Foundation ("NELF") was created in 1993 by the Board of Directors of The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). The next year it certified the first group of attorneys as "Certified Elder Law Attorneys" (CELAs).
The NELF's board of certification and its various committees utilizes private attorneys in the public and private sectors working in the elder law field. In February of 1995, the House of Delegates for the American Bar Association (ABA) approved the National Elder Law Foundation as the certifying entity for specialization in elder law.
Since 1994, NELF has certified more than 400 elder law attorneys. Many of the most qualified Elder Law attorneys are CELAs.According to the NELF website, the leaders in other organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Special Needs Alliance, and the Academy of Special Needs Planners are almost universally CELAs.
Lawyer Legion maintains a nationwide directory of NELF Board Certified Elder Law Attorneys. The public is able to browse the directory and narrow their search by specialty area, county or city to and connect with board certified lawyers to help with their case. Lawyer Legion is the only commercial lawyer directory to properly acknowledge all ABA-accredited specialization programs for both national and state-level board certifications, including those granted by the National Elder Law Foundation.
Use this directory to find board certified lawyers who are specialized in their respective areas of law. Start by choosing your state from the list below.
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