When aging, disability and chronic illness raise difficult questions, Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law and Estate Planning, PLLC helps families find answers. With a menu of services that includes elder law, estate planning, advance directives, asset protection, Medicaid, Medicare, VA, advocacy, and support, Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law and Estate Planning, PLLC helps clients put the pieces together in a way that protects the elder’s quality of life while preserving family assets to the greatest extent possible. The firm also offers Life Care Planning, a holistic, elder-centered approach that gives families the tools, information and support they need to respond with confidence as the elder’s condition changes. Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law and Estate Planning, PLLC's multi-disciplinary team of compassionate and caring professionals offer comprehensive support throughout the long-term care journey.

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Partner, Barbara Boone McGinnis, is certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law and is a VA-accredited attorney. Barbara is a Registered Nurse, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and Certified Wound Care Specialist. Before receiving her license to practice law in Tennessee, Barbara spent more than 20 years working in clinical, regulatory compliance, management, and business development roles in a variety of long-term care settings. Barbara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Austin Peay State University, a Master’s degree as a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner from Vanderbilt University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Nashville School of Law. 

Partner and attorney, Chris Johnson, provides legal expertise on a wide range of client issues with a focus on estate planning, VA benefits, and probate. He comes to the firm with 19 years of legal and military experience. Prior to his retirement from military service in 2014, Chris had achieved the rank of Major and was heading the Legal Services Support Team serving Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C.

Founder, Tim Takacs, is recognized nationwide as a leader in the important and demanding area of elder law. He was involved with the firm from 1992 through 2023.