Family Helping Family

From its offices in Charleston, West Virginia, The Lord Law Firm, PLLC, provides its clients with experienced reliable legal representation in these areas of practice:

Elder Law We provide legal representation for elderly people who have suffered abuse due to their vulnerability.  We help them with their estate planning in view of their possible move to a nursing home in the future.  We can help them plan with Medicaid Asset Planning so that they will still qualify for Medical Assistance when and if they need to go to a nursing home

If you are faced with one of the above legal issues, please feel free to contact The Lord Law Firm, PLLC, by phone at 304-345-3232 or by e-mail

Family Law issues include adoption, prenuptial agreements, separation, divorce, child support, spousal maintenance, custody and visitation. Your family is of utmost importance to you – especially when children are concerned – and we strive to safeguard your rights and interests. In the area of a family law dispute we strive for an amicable resolution. One of our attorneys, Sharon McKeny Lord, is a Family Law Mediator approved by Supreme Court of West Virginia.

Estate Planning Having a well thought out estate plan will save your loved ones time, resources, and even intervention by the probate court when the time comes to distribute your assets. Through the use of wills and trusts we can ensure that your property will be protected from over taxation, that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes, and, most of all, that your loved ones will be provided for. We can also establish a Special Needs Trust for a disabled person who receives a settlement for an injury so that he or she can still qualify for benefits available to the disabled. 

Social Security Our firm handles all types of Social Security claims, including SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Income). If you have been denied on your claim for Social Security, either SSI or SSDI Call us to handle your appeal of the denial. We only collect when we are successful in getting you your Social Security benefits, so there is no initial cost. Call us for a Free Consultation or email us through our Contact Us page.

Personal Injury Getting hurt in an accident due to someone else’s carelessness or negligence, calls for capable representation.   You may find yourself with mounting medical bill, lost wages due to time off, and you may even need therapy or rehabilitation.  We have competent attorneys who will work hard to get you a just settlement for your injuries.