Helping Keep the Golden Years Golden By
Serving Seniors And Those Who Love Them

With offices located in Augusta and Conyers / Atlanta, and Macon / Warner Robins, Georgia, The Smith Law Firm was founded by Patrick C. Smith, Jr. to offer qualified legal advice to families facing an increasingly common dilemma: that of protecting their hard-earned assets from the costs associated with providing nursing home care for a loved one. Patrick Smith provides sound, proven legal solutions to our clients' Medicaid Planning, Medicaid qualification, Medicaid application, Asset Protection Planning and Estate Planning needs.

Our mission is to deliver positive outcomes through a proven Medicaid qualification process and to help our clients retain greater control of their assets through the qualified Medicaid trusts we are exclusively authorized to use as a member firm of the Medicaid Practice Systems network.

Mr. Smith earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Emory University School of Law, where he was an Atlanta Law School Fellowship recipient. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and also a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration. Mr. Smith is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Medicaid Practice Systems National Network; WealthCounsel; Elder Law Answers; Georgia Bar Association and its Elder Law Section; American Bar Association; Augusta Bar Association and its Family Law Bar Association. He is licensed to practice law in all state courts in Georgia, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

Mr. Smith, principal and founder of The Smith Law Firm, P.C., opened his own practice years ago and has been active in his law practice, focusing on wealth preservation strategies, Medicaid Planning, estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate and trust administration.

Mr. Smith is dedicated to providing comprehensive, highly personalized Medicaid and estate planning counsel to couples, families and individuals. As the firm's founder, he holds the highest standard of client service, scholarship and lawyer accessibility. He serves his clients by listening closely to their goals, dreams and concerns and working with them to develop superior and comprehensive plans.

Mr. Smith maintains the highest level of knowledge and expertise through ongoing continuing education and frequent attendance at nationally recognized conferences on most current information on Medicaid Planning techniques, advanced planning concepts, strategies and changes in the law. Mr. Smith is also a lecturer on Medicaid Planning and estate preservation strategies for individuals and families, and a speaker for seminars on the subjects of estate planning and Medicaid eligibility.