Emma Hemness, CELA

The Law Office of Emma Hemness, P.A. is located outside of Tampa, in Brandon, Florida. Emma Hemness, the founding member, is a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and is among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the State of Florida recognized by SuperLawyer Magazine. We are Estate Planning, Elder Law and Special Needs Attorneys. We handle traditional estate planning, such as Wills, Living Trusts and Powers of Attorney, for persons of all ages. We provide expert guidance and representation on elder law issues such as Medicaid qualification, Veterans benefits, and long term care asset protection planning. We also handle contested and uncontested Guardianship when an aging loved one becomes mentally diminished. For those with disabilities, we offer Guardian Advocacy as an alternative. For families with loved ones with special needs, our services include creating special needs trusts to maintain SSI eligibility and provide parents with an estate plan which will prevent disruption of asset-based benefits for their loved one. Other areas in which we have extensive experience and knowledge is Probate, Trust Administration and cases involving elder abuse and financial exploitation. Please let our expertise assist you with your Estate Planning, Elder Law or Special Needs legal matters.