Established in 1991
Mission Statement
The Elder Law Section cultivates and promotes expertise and professionalism in the practice of law affecting people as they age and individuals with special needs.
Past Section Chairs
2018 – 2019 – Jason A. Waddell
2017 – 2018 – Collett P. Small
2016 – 2017 – Ellen S. Morris
2015 – 2016 – David A. Hook
2014 – 2015 – Jana McConnaughhay
2013 – 2014 – John S. Clardy, III
2012 – 2013 – Twyla L. Sketchley
2011 – 2012 – Enrique Zamora
2010 – 2011 – Leonard A. Mondschein
2009 – 2010 – Babette B. Bach
2008 – 2009 – Linda R. Chamberlain
2007 – 2008 – Emma Hemness
Awards
The Elder Law Section offers multiple awards to Section members that demonstrate a willingness to serve in the field of elder law. Recipients of the awards are selected by the Section Chair for the respective year. The awards and recipients are listed below.
Charlotte Brayer
2018-2019 Shannon Miller
2017-2018 Ellen Morris
2016-2017 Twyla Sketchley
2015-2016 Jason Waddell
2014-2015 Herschel C. Minnis
2013-2014 Carolyn Sawyer
2012-2013 John R. Frazier
2011-2012 Scott Sellis
2010-2011 Jack Rosenkranz
2009-2010 Carolyn Sawyer
2008-2009 Twyla Sketchley
2007-2008 Anna Spinella
2006-2007 Bess “Bud” Lander Bell
2005-2006 Charlie Robinson
2004-2005 Hon. George W. Greer
2003-2004 Linda Whitefeather & Anne Swerlick
2002-2003 Ken Rubin
2001-2002 Joan Nelson Hook
2000-2001 Julie Osterhout
1999-2000 Rebecca C. Morgan
1998-1999 Ira Wiesner
Member of the Year
2018-2019 Travis Finchum
2017-2018 William Johnson
2016-2017 Shannon Miller
2015-2016 William Johnson & Scott Selis
2014-2015 Carolyn Landon & Victoria Heuler
2013-2014 Jason Waddell
2012-2013 Leonard E. Mondschein
2011-2012 Rebecca Bell
2010-2011 Emma Hemness
2009-2010 Howie Krooks
2008-2009 Patricia Taylor
2007-2008 Ellen Morris & Elaine Schwartz
2006-2007 Jana McConnaughhay
2005-2006 Marjorie Wolasky
2004-2005 Lauchlin Waldoch
2003-2004 Task Force
2002-2003 David Lillesand
2001-2002 Leonard Mondschein
2000-2001 Nicola J. Boone
1999-2000 Sheri L. Kerney
1998-1999 Chris Likens
1997-1998 Jack Rosenkranz
1996-1997 Lauchlin Waldoch
1995-1996 Mary Alice Ferrell (Jackson)
Lifetime Achievement
2018-2019 Sam Boone, Jr.
2017-2018 Babette Bach
2015-2016 David J. Lillesand
2013-2014 Charlie Robinson
2012-2013 Joan N. Hook
2010-2011 Raymond Parri & Jerome Solkoff