Andrew D Atherton

Andrew D Atherton

McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.

Andrew D Atherton practices elder and special needs law with McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., where his practice focuses on developing and implementing comprehensive personal estate plans, assisting clients in navigating the estate administration and probate process, advising clients on how to deal with the costs of long-term care, Veterans Administration Benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, guardianship, and special needs trusts. Mr. Atherton completed a clerkship with the Kentucky Supreme Court. He earned his undergraduate degree in business economics from Western Kentucky University and law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. He is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and North Carolina. Mr. Atherton is the immediate past chair of the North Carolina Bar Association, Elder and Special Needs Law Section; a member of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Professional Advisory Committee; Land of Sky Estate Planning Council; 28th Judicial District Bar; Kentucky Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar, Estate Planning & Fiduciary Section; and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Mr. Atherton has been an instructor for National Business Institute, North Carolina Bar Association, UNC Asheville Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and North Carolina NAELA on special needs trusts, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship and Medicaid.

Andrew D Atherton's Courses

  • Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid in North Carolina

    Elder Law

    NC Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand