Dennie B. Mayhone, Jr.

Dennie B. Mayhone, Jr. is the founder of Mayhone Elder Law, PLLC in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, serving families across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His practice focuses on elder law and estate planning for seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, caregivers, and their families. He helps clients coordinate legal, financial, and personal care needs through life care planning, long-term care planning, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and customized estate plans.

Mayhone earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2007 and a B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2004. Before practicing law, he served in the US Army for nearly eight years. He later worked with adults who had intellectual and developmental disabilities while attending college. This background gave him practical insight into caregiving, disability-related needs, and the challenges families face when planning for future care.

His work includes preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and other documents designed to protect clients during incapacity and carry out their wishes. Mayhone also assists families facing nursing home costs, Medicaid eligibility questions, veterans benefits, Alzheimer’s and dementia planning, and lifelong support for relatives with special needs. His life care planning approach combines legal planning with care coordination, family education, patient advocacy, and strategies for preserving available resources.

Mayhone is accredited by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans and their spouses with benefits, including Aid and Attendance pension benefits. He regularly presents educational workshops for seniors, caregivers, support groups, civic organizations, and the public. He has also written and co-written books on nursing home costs, long-term care, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and caregiving. Dennie B. Mayhone, Jr. brings military service, disability-community experience, and practical elder law guidance to families planning for aging and long-term care.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Mayhone Elder Law, PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Charter Member, Lions Club
• Member, Jackson County Bar Association
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts

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