Firm Owner & Managing Attorney

Scott grew up in Middlesboro, Kentucky in the southeastern corner of the state adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Park, surrounded by the hills and mountains of Appalachia. He has enjoyed a multifaceted career that began after his high school graduation, when he joined the U. S. Army as an Air Traffic Controller stationed in Hawaii…

Associate Attorney

Sarah-James Sendor is a native of Flat Lick, Kentucky, a rural area in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth. She is the only child of James A. “Jim” Miles and Laurann Miles and is a first-generation college graduate and law school graduate. Sarah-James is an alumna of Knox Central High School, and she earned her…

Tressa is an associate attorney at Elder Law Guidance. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced personal injury law in Texas and was an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Lexington, KY where she represented the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a felony prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit specializing in crimes involving victims of domestic violence and…

Operations Manager / Paralegal

Gina is the Operations Manager and a Paralegal at Elder Law Guidance. She joined the team in 2019. Gina graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Science. She has worked as a paralegal for over 16 years and has over 11 years of experience managing law offices and paralegal staff.…

Client Care Manager

Jessica is the Client Care Manager at Elder Law Guidance. She has been with the team since 2019. A Richmond native, Jessica attended both Midway College and Eastern Kentucky University and studied Special Education/Deaf Interpreting & Public Relations. She has a background in marketing, community service and management. Jessica managed a marketing firm before working…

Legal Assistant & Case Worker

Keaton Scott Smith is a Case Worker and Legal Assistant at Elder Law Guidance. He is a lifelong resident of Richmond and a graduate of Madison Central High School.  Keaton graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and religious studies and is fascinated with studying and learning about the…

Client Care Specialist

Nikki Strunck is a Client Care Specialist at Elder Law Guidance. She was born and raised in Madison County. Nikki attended Madison Central High school and upon graduation, attended Eastern Kentucky University where she studied nursing. Some of her best memories were formed here and living in Kirksville. Though she moved away for 14 years…

Legal Assistant & Case Worker

Anthony is a Legal Assistant at Elder Law Guidance. His work is primarily focused on supporting the firm’s Medicaid practice area. Anthony was born and raised in Somerset. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Since graduation, he chose to work with vulnerable populations, including individuals with disabilities and…

Operations Assistant

Melodie is an Operations Assistant with Elder Law Guidance, assisting Gina and working with the team to keep the firm running smoothly. She calls Madison County home now, but it’s hard for Melodie to pinpoint her actual hometown, as she moved around the Southeast frequently due to her father’s calling as a Southern Baptist minister.…

Paralegal

Montana is a paralegal at Elder Law Guidance, working with our attorneys on critical legal tasksto prepare for our clients’ cases, like conducting research and preparing and managing documents. Montana is a Kentucky native, born in Salyersville and raised in Paintsville. After graduating from high school, she worked as a title abstractor and elder caregiver.…