EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE, ELDER LAW, AND SPECIAL NEEDS

Welcome to the Law Office of Deirdre W. Edmonds, P.A.

The Law Office of Deirdre W. Edmonds, P.A. is dedicated to providing the very best legal services to our clients.  Our attorneys, Deirdre Edmonds and Michael Large, have decades of legal experience in highly concentrated areas of the law.  Specifically, Deirdre and Mike have extensive legal experience in Estate Planning, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Fiduciary Appointments, Probate Administration & Litigation, Trust Administration and Litigation, Medicaid Planning for Nursing Home Care, Elder Law, Special Needs, and Supplemental Needs Trusts.  Our dedicated attorneys and our trusted legal staff will give you, our client, the quality care and personal attention your legal needs deserve.  As you navigate our website by selecting and using the tabs above, you will discover the remarkable legal experience our team can bring to you and your family. Please feel free to explore our Areas of Practice to discover whether our firm can meet your needs.  Take a few minutes to review Our Staff and you will learn about the depth of experience, knowledge, skill, and dedication our staff will devote to you. After exploring our website, if you feel our firm can assist you in your legal needs, please contact us via email through our website or call our office. You will find our contact information throughout this website.  Once again, welcome.

Our Services and How We Can Help You

The Law Office of Deirdre W. Edmonds, P.A. primarily practices in the area of Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law.  That means we focus our talents on areas of the law including establishing estate plans, planning for disability, establishing guardianships and conservatorships, navigating probate administration and probate issues, and Medicaid planning.  In addition to these areas, we also dedicate our practice to the area of Special Needs and those who need assistance with a loved one who has special needs.  By clicking on our Areas of Practice tab, you can explore each of these areas more.  Our experience enables you to create a logical, efficient individualized legal plan designed specifically to suit the needs of you and your family. Our practice focuses on helping people establish their wills, trusts and powers of attorney, maneuver through the probate process, and address long term care planning needs.  According to the U.S. Census bureau, the number of Americans over 65 has risen by a factor of 11 during the last century and 1 in 5 Americans are expected to be senior citizens by the year 2050.  Advances in medicine, safety and nutrition have contributed to Americans living well into their senior years.  But with aging of the population, come unique needs and challenges to ensure that our senior years are safe, well planned, and our long term health care needs are provided for should we become infirm or incapacitated.  Our firm has the experience to help you prepare for living well into your golden years.

Let Our Legal Team Help You Prepare

Our legal team can provide unique legal experience and unmatched attention to your needs to ensure that you have a personalized legal plan in place to protect yourself and your loved ones. Our attorneys, Deirdre and Mike, will use their experience to craft an individualized legal plan that is specific to you.  They will give you the legal advice you need to help you decide what options are available to suit you and your family’s unique and individual needs.  Deirdre and Mike will take the time to get to know you and your situation to ensure that they offer you the best advice based on your needs and unique circumstances. They will help craft a plan catered to your individual state of affairs.  Whether you need legal advice, help with a probate matter, a Last Will and Testament, a Health Care Power of Attorney, Guardianship, Special Needs Trust, Medicaid planning or nursing home care, our law firm is here to provide you with advice, guidance and the attention you deserve.  Plan now and take the necessary steps to ensure that you have a plan in place so that your wishes will be carried out in the event of your death or incapacity.  Planning now ensures that your loved ones, whether young or old or with Special Needs will continue to receive the love and care they need from you after you are gone.  The legal system can intimidate and overwhelm anyone.  We are here to walk you through the process, help find the answers you need, and create the solutions that best suit your needs and your family.  Be prepared and contact us for experienced help and advice. 

Learn About the Professional Services We Offer

Deirdre W. Edmonds has over 30 years of combined experience as a licensed attorney and as the former Horry County Probate Judge.  She has been focused on estate planning and probate for more than 25 years.  She is well known along the Grand Strand as a knowledgeable advisor in the areas of estate planning, probate, and elder law.

Michael S. Large has been a licensed attorney for more than 25 years.  Before joining the Law Office of Deirdre W. Edmonds, P.A., Mike was the Elder Law unit head with the South Carolina Legal Services.  Since relocating to Surfside Beach several years ago, Michael has served on the Vulnerable Adult Task Force and the SC Elder Law Committee. Since joining Deirdre’s firm, Mike has focused on guardianships and conservatorships, probate, estate planning, Medicaid planning, and special needs planning.

Find out how our experience and services can help you in all of these important areas of your life.  Our practice is focused on helping people establish their wills, trusts and powers of attorney, maneuver through the probate process, helping provide for those with Special Needs and addressing elder law and long-term care planning needs.

Close By

We are located at 1500 Business Highway 17 North, The Courtyard Suite #214, Surfside Beach South Carolina, a convenient ride from Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, Murrells Inlet or Pawley’s Island.  Not sure how to get here?  Call our office for directions.  We welcome your questions, and look forward to being of service.

Get Started Today

We bring an exceptional and professional perspective to the Grand Strand in all matters related to probate and estate planning.  When you retain the services of our law firm, you will quickly learn how dedicated and caring Deirdre and Mike are for each of their clients.  They put a personal level of care, compassion, and concern into every family they help. Many of our clients come from word-of-mouth by former clients and current clients who tell their friends about the exceptional level of service and care they receive from us.  Call and find out for yourself. Our office is committed to helping you navigate the legal issues you face. Contact us for a free half hour consultation and see how we can assist you with your legal needs.

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