Howard S. Krooks, J.D., CELA, CAP Named President of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Howard S. Krooks, J.D., CELA, CAP assumes leadership role for Elder and Special Needs Law Attorneys. NAELA is a professional association dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to seniors and people with special needs. NAELA members assist their clients with public benefits, probate and estate planning, guardianship/conservatorship, and health and long‐term care planning. End Quote

New York, NY (1888PressRelease) June 14, 2013 - Boca Raton, FL Howard S. Krooks, J.D., CELA, CAP, has been named President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) for 2013‐2014. As President, Howard S. Krooks will help develop recommendations and plans for innovative opportunities on issues and trends relevant to NAELA and Elder and Special Needs Law.

"I have enjoyed the opportunities I have had shaping policy within NAELA. I am excited to be at the forefront of continuing to move this organization forward. We are an organization devoted to assisting its members with providing the very best legal services to seniors and people with disabilities, two groups that are sorely in need of advocacy and legal representation," Mr. Krooks said.

Howard S. Krooks, a partner of Elder Law Associates PA, is admitted to practice law in Florida and New York. His practice is devoted to elder law and trusts and estates matters, including representing seniors and persons with special needs and their families in connection with asset preservation planning, supplemental needs trusts, Medicaid, planning for disability, guardianship, wills, trusts and advance directives.

Mr. Krooks is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and is a member of the Council for Advanced Practitioners of NAELA. He has been a member of the NAELA Board of Directors for several years, most recently serving as President-Elect. He was honored with the designation of NAELA Fellow in 2009. He serves on the Executive Council of the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar as the NAELA Liaison. He is a Past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), where he continues to serve on the Executive Committee. Mr. Krooks was named The Florida Bar Elder Law Section "Member of the Year" in 2010. He was chosen as a Florida Super Lawyer from 2007 to 2012, a Metro New York Super Lawyer from 2007 to 2012, named to Florida Trend magazine's Florida Legal Elite in 2007, 2010 and 2012, and has an AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

About NAELA
Members of NAELA are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems of aging Americans and individuals of all ages with disabilities. Established in 1987, NAELA is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others. The mission of NAELA is to establish NAELA members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age. NAELA currently has members across the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit NAELA.org.

About Elder and Special Needs Law
Elder and Special Needs Law are specialized areas that involve representing, counseling and assisting seniors, people with disabilities and their families in connection with a variety of legal issues, with a primary emphasis on promoting the highest quality of life for individuals. Typically, Elder Law and Special Needs Law address the convergence of legal needs with the social, psychological, medical and financial needs of individuals. The Elder Law and Special Needs Law attorney handles estate planning and counsels clients about planning for incapacity with health care decision-making documents. The Elder and Special Needs Law attorney also assists clients in planning for possible long-term care needs, including at-home care, assisted living or nursing home care. Locating the appropriate type of care, coordinating public and private resources to finance the cost of care and working to ensure the client's right to quality care are all part of the Elder and Special Needs Law practice.

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