Certified Elder Law Attorneys are legal specialists who earn the distinguished credential only after demonstrating an exceptional level of expertise in elder and special needs law, maintaining a constant pursuit of legal scholarship, and by submitting to recertification testing every five years. Less than 1% of attorneys in the United States are CELA’s·, and the National Elder Law Foundation is the only organization authorized by the American Bar Association to certify qualified lawyers as specialists in elder and special needs law.
Every Certified Elder Law Attorney devotes their legal career to serving the needs of the elder community, people planning for their elder years, and for the immediate and future care of people with special needs.
‘According to figures published by the ABA 2023.
