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Jennifer Marshall Roden
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Jennifer Marshall Roden is an elder law lawyer who practiced law with the firm since 2013. Jennifer’s specialization in Elder Law and Elder Care Planning includes Guardianships, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning and Medicaid Long Term Care Planning.
Jennifer is a Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law by the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization and a Certified Elder Law Attorney by ABA-accredited National Elder Law Foundation.
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Biography
Born, raised and educated in Alabama, Jennifer’s dedication to legal support and representation for elders began early in her legal career. As a law student, Jennifer volunteered as a Medicaid Long Term Care Ombudsman for West Alabama and served with the Public Interest Clearing House Senior’s Rights Clinic in Melbourne, Australia.
After graduating from law school, Jennifer was awarded a fellowship from the Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging. As a Borchard Fellow, Jennifer worked as a staff attorney for the Elder Law Clinic of the University of Alabama School of Law representing older clients in legal matters such as resident’s rights, estate planning and Medicaid Long Term Care planning.
Jennifer is a frequent presenter and planner for continuing legal education programs for her colleagues and in the community and in the areas of Estate Planning, Medicaid, and Guardianships. In her free time, Jennifer loves spending time with her husband and their two children, Raylan and Mary.
Education
University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2012
University of Alabama, B.A., 2009
Articles
Publications
Hugh M. Lee and Jennifer N. Marshall, “Planning for Medicaid Versus Veterans Benefits: A Brief Introduction to a Long-Term Care Conundrum.” 285 Elder Law Advisory NL 1
Jennifer Marshall Roden and Lawrence S. Craige, “Uniform Adult Guardianship Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act – Universal Legislation on a Case by Case Basis.” 308 Elder Law Advisory NL 1
Jennifer Marshall Roden, “Special Needs Planning for an Aging Population: Take Away – Start Early.” 313 Elder Law Advisory NL 1.
Hugh M. Lee and Jennifer N. Marshall, “Waiting for Elder Justice: An Overview of the Elder Justice Act, Its Implementation and Future Viability.” 275 Elder Law Advisory 1
Jennifer N. Marshall and Hugh M. Lee, “Foreclosure and the Elderly Homeowner: An Overview of Possible Solutions.” 269 Elder Law Advisory 1
Hugh M. Lee and Jennifer N. Marshall, “Troxel v. Granville: The Uncertain State of Grandparent Visitation Rights More Than A Decade Later.” 264 Elder Law Advisory 1
Hugh M. Lee, Jennifer Marshall Roden, Gaines Brake, “Alabama Elder Law (Alabama Practice Series).”
Professional & Civic Involvement
North Carolina Bar Association
2024-2025 Chair of the Elder and Special Needs Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association
National Elder Law Foundation
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
2024-2025 Vice President of the North Carolina Chapter of NAELA
Member Elderhaus Board of Directors
A Past President of the New Hanover County Estate Planning Council