Profile
Linda Chamberlain’s area of practice is focused on Elder Law and Disability Planning with an emphasis on Medicaid planning and Medicaid applications, Medicaid fair hearings and appeals, Long Term Care and Disability issues, Qualified Income Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Retirement planning and Estate planning. She is Board Certified in Elder Law by the Florida Bar and is AV-rated. Mrs. Chamberlain graduated from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Law. She is a sole practitioner.
About Linda Chamberlain
Admitted: 1991, Florida
Honors and Awards: AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5, Recipient of the University Of Cincinnati College Of Law Merit Scholarship, Who’s Who Among American Law Students
Special Licenses/Certifications: Board Certified in Elder Law
Bar/Professional Activity: Linda currently serves as Immediate Past Chair for the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar. She has served on the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar since 2003. She served on the Florida Bar BLSE Elder Law Certification Exam committee 2005-2009. She served as the Co-Chair and Chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Clearwater Bar Association from 2005-2007. She served on the Gulfcoast Legal Services Board of Directors from 2004-2007 and on the Clearwater Bar Foundation Board during 2006. Professional memberships include the Florida Bar, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, Clearwater Bar Association, Elder Law Committee and Probate Committee of the Clearwater Bar, National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers and the Florida Council on Aging.
Pro bono/Community Service: Mrs. Chamberlain served on the Clearwater Yacht Club Youth Sailing committee from 2002-2004. She served on the Board of Directors of Partners in Self-Sufficiency from 1998 - 2003 and served as Board President from 1999-2001. She previously served seven years of service on the Board of Directors of St. Paul's School, and has served as a liaison for Youth Leadership Pinellas and Leadership Pinellas Board of Directors.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: The Florida Bar Administration of Trusts in Florida (2d ed. 1999, 3rd ed. 2001 and 4th ed. 2005) "Medicaid Trust Administration" Chapter, co-authored with Attorney Charles F. Robinson., Florida Banking Association magazine article “Client Capacity Issues,” co-authored with Shannon Martin., Tampa Bay Financial Planning Association continuing education presentation in August 2009 on “Aging in America.” , National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Conference presentation in April 2009 on “Defining and Measuring Excellence.”, Tampa Bay Financial Planning Association continuing education presentation in August 2008 on “Taking Care of Mom and Dad.”, Florida Bar Elder Law Section continuing education presentation at the Fundamentals of Elder Law in April 2007 on “Qualified Income Trusts: Preparation and Administration.”, Florida Bankers Association Wealth Management Conference continuing education presentation in August 2006 on “Ethical Quandaries When Client Capacity May be in Question.”, Tampa Bay Financial Planning Association continuing education presentation in May 2006 on “Ethical Quandaries When Client Capacity May be in Question.”, Florida Bar Elder Law Section continuing education presentation at the Elder Law Certification Review Course in January 2006 on “Incapacity Planning.”, Florida Bar Elder Law Section continuing education presentation at the Fundamentals of Elder Law in April 2005 on “Qualified Income Trusts: Preparation and Administration.”, Tampa Bay Financial Planning Association continuing education presentation in March 2005 on “Financial Planners and Elder Care.”, Florida Bar Elder Law Section continuing education presentation at the Elder Law Certification Review Course in January 2005 on “Incapacity Planning.”, Medical Educational Services continuing education presentation on “Medicaid and Medicaid Planning in Florida” each year in September 1999 - 2004., Florida Bar Elder Law Section continuing education presentation at the Fundamentals of Elder Law in April 2004 on “Qualified Income Trusts: Preparation and Administration.”, Florida Bar Elder Law Section continuing education presentation at the Elder Law Certification Review Course in January 2004 on “Incapacity Planning.”, National Academy of Elder Law Attorney’s 2002 Symposium in April 2002 on “Doing Well by Doing Good.”