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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.

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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.

{This law firm is outstanding in all ways! We refer people to this practice all the time! They are all so very helpful and dedicated to each client. Barb Stefanic and Barb Henicle are two terrific staff. Everyone at the Waynesboro office are excellent in communicating and helping clients. We could never have done our Dad's estate without them and they continue to serve and help guide us through the process of his estate and continue to take care of the paperwork for his wife who is in a nursing home. We are so grateful and thankful for them and their service. They have been a God-send! We have had our wills renewed through them and intend to do all future legal work through them. They certainly know what they are doing and we have utmost trust in each one. Mr. Murphy is a dedicated attorney who goes far above for his clients. May the Lord bless this practice and each one who is employed there. We just can't say enough good about them!! Thank you!

Cande Walter

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.

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{Thomas Murphy’s office simply saved me from a breakdown in trying to handle my moms needs! I seriously cried when I left their office because I knew that I had finally found the help that our family needed. It is stressful enough having to place your mother in a nursing home but then having to deal with the financial end was something that I had never experienced. Tom and Susan took so much time with us explaining what needed to be done that first appointment. Since then Susan has undeniably been a godsend answering my many questions. She has always answered my emails or calls within minutes addressing the issue. I can’t imagine going through this without Susan! I have recommend the Thomas Murphy firm to anyone who will listen 🙂

Missy Burns