Jennifer E. Ghorley

Jennifer E. Ghorley is a lawyer at Hurley Elder Care Law, focused on elder law, estate planning law, and life care planning. Her work involves helping individuals and families address legal issues connected with aging, long-term care, and future planning. She has experience with Medicaid-related concerns, asset protection, guardianship, conservatorship, probate, and special needs planning. Her practice emphasizes practical guidance for clients navigating complex legal and care-related decisions.

Jennifer earned her B.S. in Psychology from The University of Alabama. She later attended Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where she received her J.D. She continued her education there and earned an LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution. During law school, she participated in mediation and elder law clinics, gaining experience with civil disputes and legal services for families.

Jennifer is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation. Her professional work includes writing and speaking on topics related to estate planning and life care planning. She has conducted lectures and seminars throughout the region and has served in leadership with the Georgia Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is affiliated with the Blue Ridge Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.

Jennifer E. Ghorley combines elder law knowledge with training in dispute resolution and long-term planning. Her work addresses legal and care concerns that can arise as clients age or assist family members. She helps clients understand planning options, public benefits issues, and legal protections involving estates and personal decision-making. Her background in mediation and elder law supports a practice centered on thoughtful planning and informed legal guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hurley Elder Care Law
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• President-Elect, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Georgia Chapter
• Member, Blue Ridge Bar Association
• Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), National Elder Law Foundation

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
  LLM in Alternative Dispute Resolution & Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Alabama
  BS in Psychology

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