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Your Local Elder Law Experts
Practical elder law for seniors and families.
At Murphy & Childers, we provide specialized and attentive legal representation through the legal challenges of aging and planning for the future.
R. Thomas ("Tom") Murphy, CELA
Tom Murphy is the President of the Law Firm of Murphy & Childers, P.C. and has practiced law in Pennsylvania since 1994. He is also a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as recognized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He is a graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia and the Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg.
Professionally, Tom is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is the past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Elder Law Section. He is also on the faculty of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute providing continuing legal education to attorneys throughout the Commonwealth. Since 2006, Tom has been selected as a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Elder Law by Philadelphia Magazine’s Law and Politics Edition. He limits his practice to Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate/Estate Administration.
Tom also serves on the Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Decedents’ Estates and Trust Law, which is a group of Judges and Attorneys in the Commonwealth which advises, drafts and recommends changes and edits to laws affecting estates and trusts.
Tom also serves on the board of directors of The Family Heritage Trust Company of Frederick, Maryland. The Trust Company provides trust and fiduciary services for individuals, estates and individuals with special needs.
Jared S. Childers, JD., LL.M., CELA
Jared Childers has been with Murphy & Childers, P.C. since 2009, focusing his practice solely on estate and elder law issues. Jared received the Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) designation as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in 2015.
Jared graduated from Penn State Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, PA with his juris doctorate and earned an LL.M. from New York University in taxation. He received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University majoring in Italian.
He maintains his membership in the Pennsylvania Bar Association and currently serves as the Chair of the Elder Law Section. As a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Jared provides continuing legal education to attorneys in Pennsylvania lecturing on Medicaid long-term care benefits for the elderly through the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI).
Jared currently teaches an Elder Law course as an adjunct professor at the Penn State Dickinson School of Law.
We are committed to addressing the unique needs of each client. Every individual comes from a diverse background and has distinct goals for their future. We pride ourselves on listening carefully to your needs and then crafting tailored legal solutions to achieve your desired outcomes.
We specialize in assisting families with the complex legal, medical, and financial issues involved in caring for elderly loved ones. Our expertise centers around Medicaid Crisis Management as well as Estate Planning and Administration.
Our firm offers reliable solutions with compassionate service. We are dedicated to guiding you through life’s legal challenges with the utmost care and attentiveness.
Proudly serving clients across Franklin, Fulton, Adams, Bedford, Cumberland, and surrounding counties.