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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…

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 15 years and has over 10 years of experience managing offices and paralegal staff. Gina…

Miranda Montgomery

Paralegal

Miranda joined the team at Elder Law Guidance in 2018 as a Paralegal. She assists clients with Medicaid planning, Veterans Compensation cases, Veterans Pension benefits, Probate and Guardianship. Miranda graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Science. Miranda is a life-long resident of Madison County. Through her high-school career she…

Jessica Perry McKinnon

Client Care Specialist

Jessica is the Client Care Specialist at Elder Law Guidance. She has been with the team since 2019. Jessica attended both Midway Collage 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 as an insurance…

Alexis R. Samples

Case Worker/Legal Secretary

Alexis is a case worker and legal secretary at Elder Law Guidance. Alexis 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…