LaFond Law Group, PA

LaFond Law Group, PA is an Elder Law Firm in Charleston, SC. The firm serves the Charleston area with practices in Estate Planning & Administration, Elder Law, and Real Estate, helping clients plan for long-term care costs, administer the estate of a loved one with minimal stress, and handle transactions involving what is typically their client's largest investment. The team sticks to these specific practice areas because it is what they do well, and they believe clients deserve their very best.

The firm's approach centers on education, clear client communication, and transparency. They help clients develop a comprehensive plan to mitigate the costs of long-term care, noting that every family can benefit from estate planning because death and incapacity may happen without warning. Their team educates clients on the information they need to make critical decisions at their cozy and pet-friendly office, seeking to prepare clients before they ever meet with free seminars and workshops. They work to build a plan for each client, their family, and their future, rather than a one-size-fits-all template. The trusted, all-female legal team aims to simplify the process, educate, empower, and partner with clients to plan for the future. Catherine LaFond earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1997 from the University of SC School of Law after studying political science at the College of Charleston. She opened her own law firm in 1998, immediately handling real estate transactions and creating estate plans. In 2009, she moved to South Beach for a year to obtain an LL.M. in estate planning from the University of Miami School of Law, where she decided to become proficient in elder law. Catherine has been given an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, and has been rated "Superb" by Avvo. She has been the volunteer attorney for Sea Island Habitat for Humanity homeowners since 1999 and for Pet Helpers since 2002. Catherine is a member or past member of ElderCounsel, LLC, the Lowcountry Senior Network, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the SC Elder Law Bar Committee, the SC Real Estate Bar Committee, the SC Women Lawyers Association, and is barred with the US Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims. She currently serves or has served on the boards of AFFA (Vice President), Bridges for End-of-Life, and the Charleston County Disabilities Board.

The firm's founder has been practicing law since 1998, bringing decades of experience in estate planning, real estate, and elder law to clients in Charleston.

Services:

• Elder Law
• Estate Planning & Administration
• Real Estate Transactions