WBON-TV9 is proud to begin a new series that spotlights unique local businesses in our community. This week we are showcasing the firm of Elder Law.
Elder Law Guidance is about to mark their 10th anniversary in the community. The award-winning local law firm invites is having an open house Friday, April 17th from 4-8pm at 815 W. Main Street in Richmond, with live music, food, drinks, games, and prizes.
The distinguished elder law practice was founded in 2015 by Scott Collins. It has grown to be the third largest law firm of its type in just a decade and has been named one of the fastest growing firms by Law Firm 500 since 2021.
The firm has three established locations—two in Richmond and one in London—. The main office is located at 815 W. Main Street in the historic AR Burnham house. The second location is just down the block at 635 W. Main Street. The firm has 21 full time staff members.
Elder Law Guidance continues to serve Central Kentucky with a growing team of dedicated professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, legal aides, client care specialists, and administrative staff supported by experienced operations and marketing leadership.
The firm offers expert guidance in Medicaid and Medicare planning, veterans’ benefits, estate planning, probate, special needs planning, and guardianship/conservatorship.
Scott E. Collins, founder and owner of Elder Law Guidance, is a VA-accredited attorney and U.S. Army veteran with a proven track record in elder law. A native of Middlesboro, Kentucky, he earned his Juris Doctor from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2014 before launching the firm in 2015.
Collins has earned consistent recognition in his field, including six consecutive years as a Super Lawyers Kentucky Rising Star, the Law Firm 500 Fastest-Growing Firm designation since 2021, and charter membership in Lawyers of Distinction. He serves on the Madison County Board for Elder Maltreatment Prevention, the Kentucky Bar Association’s Elder Law Division, and leads local preservation efforts as President of the Madison County Architectural Preservation Trust. Additionally, Collins serves on the Ethics Commission for the City of Richmond.
“We’re excited to build on our decade of service with more resources to protect what Kentuckians have worked for their entire lives,” said Collins. “I’m proud of the team we’ve built; we work tirelessly advocating for Kentucky families.”
