Instructor: Paula Peaden

No image available Biography: Paula Peaden practices in the areas of Trust and Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration, Elder Law, Long Term Care & Disability Planning, Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships. She was named the best Elder Lawyer in Richmond in the Best Lawyers in America®. She was most recently voted by Peer Recognition as 2022 Virginia Lawyer of the Year as published by Best Lawyers®. Her knowledge and professionalism are evidenced by a number of other accolades, including her appointment to the Virginia Business Legal Elite and the Class of Leaders in the Law, Best Lawyers in America® for Trusts and Estate, Virginia Super Lawyers for Trusts and Estates and Elder Law and AV­rated by Martindale Hubbell Preeminent Women Lawyers. She began her professional career as a registered nurse after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from Mount St. Mary's College. She received her legal education from Antonin Scalia Law School. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Special Needs Alliance and Estate Planning Council of Richmond. Her published works include: Popular Types of Trusts and Considerations for Their Use, chapter written for Aspatore Law Books Inside the Minds series, "Best Practice for Structuring Trusts and Estates" (January 2015) and Special Needs Trust, Virginia Lawyers Weekly (May 2014).

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