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Attorneys · Estate Planning & Probate

Elder Law of Nashville, PLC

Elder law and estate planning with care coordination built in

TN Trusted · Selected by NashvilleTN · checked October 1, 2026

Google 4.6 38 reviews

About

Elder Law of Nashville helps seniors and their families with the legal and financial side of aging. Its attorneys prepare wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney and living wills, handle probate and conservatorships, and plan for long-term care costs, including TennCare (Medicaid) eligibility. The firm also offers life care planning, pairing families with an elder-care coordinator who helps arrange care alongside the legal plan. Founder Barbara Moss started as a trial lawyer, has practiced in Nashville for more than 30 years, and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2005. Attorney Adam Berk is also listed. Best Law Firms 2026 ranks the firm Tier 2 for Elder Law in Nashville. The office is on Hillsboro Pike in Green Hills.

Good to know

  • Wills, trusts, probate and conservatorships
  • TennCare/Medicaid and long-term-care planning
  • Life care planning with an elder-care coordinator
  • Starts with a short discovery phone call (per firm)

Services

  • Estate planning (wills and revocable trusts)
  • Medicaid/TennCare planning
  • Life care planning and care coordination
  • Probate
  • Conservatorships
  • Planning for family members with special needs

Questions people ask

How does the process start?

With a short phone call about your loved one's situation, then a consultation and, if needed, care coordination (per the firm's About page).

Can they help with TennCare (Medicaid) for nursing-home or assisted-living costs?

Yes. Medicaid planning is one of their listed services, and client reviews on their site describe help getting a spouse approved for TennCare.

Do they handle probate after a death?

Yes. Probate and estate administration are listed services, per their website.

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