Scott R Severns

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Pathfinders in Elder Law :: Elder Law Legal Counsel :: Indianapolis, IN

Severns & Stinson is a law firm focused on the needs of families confronting issues with health care. We have a special emphasis on long term care issues - an emphasis that has come to be known as Elder Law. Our firm consists of five attorneys and two paraprofessionals.

We work closely with trusted colleagues who offer private care management, companion care services, financial services, and asset protection investment options.

Our services include:
* Asset Protection Planning
* Medicaid Planning, Applications and Appeals
* Medicare Consultation and Advocacy
* Long-term Care Options
* Guardianships
* Wills and Trusts
* Special Needs Planning
* Probate Administration
* Patient Rights and Care Advocacy

Certified Elder Law Attorney - National Elder Law Foundation

Scott R Severns
Severns & Stinson PC
10293 N Meridian St #150
Indianapolis IN 46290
Tel: 317 817-0300
Fax: 317 817-0302
E-mail: sseverns@severns.com

Known by many in Indiana as the “Father of Elder Law,” Scott Severns is a founding member and Past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the senior partner of Severns & Stinson. He graduated cum laude from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 1979. His professional career has focused on legal and health care issues that confront older adults and people with disabilities.

Mr. Severns has been Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. A Past President of the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform and a former policy analyst for United Senior Action, he has successfully lobbied for nursing home reform laws and was a primary architect of Indiana's home health care legislation known as the CHOICE program.

Mr. Severns has been named a Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Indianapolis Monthly magazine for the past 5 years. He is a regular faculty member for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, the American Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is sought after as a speaker and is often quoted in news stories for his expertise in the law of health care, public benefits, and other issues affecting senior citizens and others with special needs.

His articles have been published in Res Gestae, The Compleat Lawyer and The Long Term Care Handbook. His law practice has appeared on NBC's TODAY program and has been featured in Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, the New York Times and several other national publications.

Scott met his wife Trish at Lawrence Central High School in 1968. They enjoy dancing, visits with their two grandchildren, and are active members of Saint Luke’s United Methodist Church.