Jennifer E. Ghorley JD, CELA

Jennifer E. Ghorley is an attorney with Hurley Elder Care Law. She works out of the firm's main office in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as the Woodstock, Georgia office. Serving clients throughout her region, Mrs. Ghorley provides unmatched counsel and support to individuals, families, and others who have legal needs involving any of the following: Elder Law Life Care Planning Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Probate and Estate and Trust Administration Special Needs Trust Planning Having grown up in Cherokee County, Mrs. Ghorley has a genuine concern for the legal issues that affect the residents of her community. She has gained a reputation for her compassion and integrity when dealing with her clients. Mrs. Ghorley's unwavering commitment to helping her clients achieve their goals and accomplish the most favorable outcomes for her clients in the most efficient and cost-effective way is unmatched. Licensed to practice since 2017, she joined Hurley Elder Care Law in 2018 after working at a small firm in her hometown of Canton, Georgia, where she gained invaluable courtroom experience as a criminal defense attorney, as well as extensive experience with estate planning. Since joining Hurley Elder Care Law, she has proven herself an indispensable member of the team, and she has received consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers, along with many testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients. A leader in her field, Mrs. Ghorley has published articles and conducted many lectures and seminars across her region on a variety of legal topics related to estate and life care planning. She has also served as past Secretary and now President-Elect of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Georgia Chapter), and she is an active member of the Blue Ridge Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, and Cherokee Triad S.A.L.T., among her other professional affiliations. Mrs. Ghorley received her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and she obtained both her Juris Doctor and Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama. She holds her certification in Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Mrs. Ghorley is also committed to serving her community through volunteer work. She was recognized as a Public Interest Fellow by her law school and continues her volunteer work as an active member of the Service League of Cherokee County. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jennifer E. Ghorley JD, CELA included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Georgia Chapter, President-Elect, 2023 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Georgia Chapter, Secretary, 2021 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Georgia Chapter, Secretary, 2020 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member, 2020 Georgia Rising Stars , Super Lawyers, 2023 Ms. Ghorley was selected to 2022 Georgia Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. She was nominated by her peers as an up and coming expert in the area of Elder Law and Life Care Planning, 2022 Georgia Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2022 The Public Law Society of Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law reserves the Public Interest Fellow Community Service Merit for law students. Other Sources of Feedback About Jennifer E. Ghorley JD, CELA Included on the 2026Georgia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list

• Presenter, Nursing Home Medicaid: Digging Deep Into the Details, Social Workers, Hospital Case Managers, And Nurses, 2022
• Presenter, Helping Those Who Cannot or Will Not Help Themselves: Ethical Challenges for Helping Professionals, Social Workers, Hospital Case Managers, Nurses, 2022
• Presenter, Special Needs: Unique Challenges, Creative Solutions, Social Workers, Hospital Case Managers, Nurses, 2022
• Presenter, Essential Documents: To Update or Not to Update . . . That is the Question?, 2021
• Presenter, Paying for Long-Term Care Without Going Broke: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, And Certified Case Managers, 2021
• Co-Presenter, Ethical Interventions with Older Adults: Balancing Safety and Autonomy, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, And Certified Case Managers, 2021
• Presenter, The Modern Aging Family: 21st Century Challenges, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, And Certified Case Managers, 2021
• Presenter, The Ethics of Surrogate Decision Making: Who's in Charge?, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, And Certified Case Managers, 2020

• Service League of Cherokee County, 2022
• Public Interest Fellow, Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, 2016
• Feed My Sheep Food Ministry, Canton First Baptist Church, 2016

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Georgia Chapter, President-Elect, 2023
• Cherokee Triad SALT, Member, 2022
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Georgia Chapter, Secretary, 2022
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2018
• United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2018
• Blue Ridge Bar Association, Member, 2017
• State Bar of Georgia, 2017