Robert L. McClelland, JD

Robert L. McClelland is a Lexington attorney, recognized by his peers and clients alike for his experience as an Elder Law and Special Needs Planning attorney. He currently serves as Chair of the Kentucky Bar Association Elder Law Committee.

Mr. McClelland has focused his practice to counsel families of aging clients and special needs families regarding legal issues affecting asset protection and public benefits, guardianship, financial exploitation, and abuse. Robert is personally a fiduciary and “special needs” Trustee in multiple cases for aged or special needs clients.

Robert has been published repeatedly on issues familiar to attorneys with older clients; speaks regularly about senior and special needs planning for the Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention and regional Kentucky Law Update sessions; and is called upon to give continuing legal education workshops on guardianship, Medicaid planning, and special needs estate planning strategies to attorneys, social workers, and nursing home professionals.

Mr. McClelland is a graduate of the University of Charleston, a graduate of Salmon P. Chase College of Law and Northern Kentucky University and is currently participating in an LLM program in Elder Law through Stetson University College of Law in Tampa.

Beyond the experience within Mr. McClelland’s office staff, he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Guardianship Association and as a member of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government’s Commission on Senior Services. Among other associations, he is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc., the Special Needs Alliance, LLC, ElderCounsel, LLC, and the Bluegrass Estate Planning Council.