The lawyer your family will be glad you hired.
Estate and elder law in Savannah, practiced by one attorney who answers his own phone and writes plans you can read.
What I do
Practice areas.
Four areas, one standard: plans that protect your family and keep them out of court.
Wills & trusts
A will, trust, and advance directives written around your family, your assets, and your wishes - reviewed every few years, not filed and forgotten.
Estate administration
Probate and trust administration handled personally, with the paperwork done right the first time so the family can focus on each other.
Elder law & Medicaid
Long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, and guardianship - addressed before a hospital discharge or nursing bill forces the decision.
Guardianship
Guardianship and conservatorship filed with dignity, and less restrictive alternatives considered first, as the law prefers.
How I practice.
Personal, not institutional
You talk to the attorney who does the work - every time, by name.
Plain-English documents
Your plan is written so you can read it. If it is not clear, we rewrite it until it is.
Fees explained early
A written fee agreement before work begins, and no surprise invoices after.
Working with me.
A predictable process, so estate planning never feels like a mystery.
The first conversation
A free, confidential call to hear your situation and whether I am the right fit.
A written plan
A clear proposal with scope, fees, and a timeline - before you commit to anything.
The work
Documents drafted, reviewed with you in plain English, and executed properly.
Keep it current
A reminder to review your plan every few years, when life changes and the law changes.
Estate planning is not about death. It is about making sure the people you love are never forced to argue about you.
From clients.
Mr. Reid explained our trust in one meeting without a single 'legalese' sentence. Our kids actually understood the plan.
After my father passed, Harlan handled the estate so quietly and correctly that the only thing my brothers and I had to fight about was dinner.
He came to the hospital the day we needed to file a guardianship. Steady, kind, and exactly right.
Start with a conversation.
A free, confidential call to hear your situation. No obligation, no sales pitch.