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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…

Derik C. Taylor, Esq.

Associate Attorney

Derik grew up in South Point, Ohio, a small river town in the tri-state area on the border of Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. He graduated from Ohio University (Southern Campus) with honors. After college he began working with The Herald-Dispatch newspaper in Huntington, West Virginia. During his seven years at the newspaper, he served as…

Gina E. Collins

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.…

Sarah-James Sendor

Law Clerk

Sarah-James Sendor joined Elder Law Guidance as a Law Clerk in March 2022, and she graduated from the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law in May 2022. Upon passing the Kentucky Bar Exam, she will practice at Elder Law Guidance as an Associate Attorney. A native of Flat Lick, Kentucky, Sarah-James graduated from Knox…

Jessica Perry McKinnon

Client Care Specialist

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…

Alexis R. Samples

Case Worker/Legal Assistant

Alexis is a Case Worker and Legal Assistant at Elder Law Guidance. She graduated from Hazard Community and Technical College with an Associate Degree in Arts. She has worked with the elderly through nursing homes and while serving as an AmeriCorps member with the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky. Alexis is a veteran of…