About David McGuffey

David L. McGuffey is in private practice with the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey, LLC located in Dalton, Georgia. David limits his practice to Elder Law. This means he helps individuals who are elders or who have special needs, as well as their caregivers. Much of David's practice is devoted to helping individuals with chronic health conditions find, get and pay for good long-term care. David is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and as an Elder Law Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. David is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. David attended Georgia State University (B.A., 1987; J.D., 1993). He is a member of: the the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and various local bar associations. He is the current Chair of the State Bar of Georgia's Elder Law Section and is a past-chair of the Tennessee Bar Association's Elder Law Section. David has been a member of the American Association for Justice since 1997 and, from 2006-2007, served as Chair of one of its national litigation groups. David holds memberships in other groups associated with elder advocacy such as the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. David is a member of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership (re-joining the Board in 2008) and the Northwest Georgia office of Georgia Alzheimer's chapter. He is an advisory committee member for Peachtree Estates Assisted Living Facility and Ross Woods Adult Day Care Center. In 2008, David joined the Ethics Advisory Committee for Alexian Brothers in Chattanooga. David is a member of the Special Needs Alliance, a group of attorneys dedicated to the practice of disability and public benefits law. The Elder Law Practice is a member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association and David is a member of that Association's Board of Direc