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The National Elder Law Foundation is the only national organization certifying those who practice elder and special needs law. The Certified Elder Law Attorney designation given to professionals is certified by the American Bar Association. CELAs must have practiced law for at least five years and spent at least half of their experience specializing in elder law. There are nearly 500 CELAs throughout the country, and you can search for them by name, state or zip code.

FindLaw offers lawyer finding services, legal information, news, blogs, forums and do-it-yourself legal forms. It even has a separate site for legal professionals to search for jobs, read newsletters, read previous cases and more. To find a lawyer, browse by city, state, or legal issue.

Elder Law Answers provides lawyer finding services, free guides, and a question and answer forum. Guided topics cover basic rules of Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid alternatives, nursing home alternatives, and more. Attorneys sign up to be included in the database; the site can connect you with the lawyer you choose.

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