  Mary R. McCormick began her interest in elder law in 1994 when she experienced first hand the need for elder care planning after her mother became ill. Ms. McCormick assists older adults and their caregivers throughout western Missouri, with an emphasis on obtaining the highest quality long-term care. In 2006, Ms. McCormick was named Missouri’s Elder Law Attorney of the Year. She is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a 4500-member organization concerned with improving the availability and delivery of legal services to the elderly and the disabled, and is a Past-President of the Missouri Chapter. Ms. McCormick also serves on the Boards of the Kansas City Partnership for Caregivers, Northland Professionals in Aging, and Shepherd’s Center of the Northland, a non-profit organization that provides services to the frail elderly. She writes and speaks often to groups of older adults and for continuing legal education on such topics as end of life decision-making and long-term care planning. Ms. McCormick frequently provides training to nurses and social workers on capacity issues in the aging population and the challenges of chronic care management. Ms. McCormick received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She is a 1988 cum laude graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law and received her Master of Laws degree from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. *Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor the Missouri Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. | 
