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Starke, Bradford County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
The Miller Elder Law Firm — Shannon M. Miller, Esq., B.C.S. & Genna Fasullo LaPeer, Esq. (8th Judicial Circuit Board Certified Elder Law Specialist Serving Bradford County)
About This Organization

Because zero Florida Bar Board Certified Specialists (B.C.S.) in Elder Law maintain physical offices inside Bradford County (32091, 32058, 32044, 32622), Bradford County seniors and caregivers facing nursing home Medicaid crises, memory care transitions, or contested 8th Judicial Circuit guardianships rely on The Miller Elder Law Firm in Gainesville (806 NW 16th Ave, Suite B, just 26 miles southwest of Starke via State Road 24 and two blocks from Three Rivers Legal Services). Founded and led by Managing Shareholder Shannon McKenzie Miller, Esq., B.C.S. (FL Bar #35556, admitted November 2, 1994; Board Certified in Elder Law by The Florida Bar since 2011; Past Statewide President of the Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys [FAELA] and former U.S. Marine Corps officer) alongside Associate Attorney Genna Fasullo LaPeer, Esq. (FL Bar #119517, admitted October 2015), both with zero disciplinary history, the firm represents Bradford County families in Florida DCF Institutional Care Program (ICP) and SMMC Long-Term Care Waiver crisis planning, Qualified Income Trusts (QITs / Miller Trusts), elder financial exploitation litigation, and 8th Judicial Circuit Probate and Chapter 744 Guardianships.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Shannon McKenzie Miller, B.C.S. (#35556); The Florida Bar Member Profile — Genna Fasullo LaPeer (#119517); The Miller Elder Law Firm — Official 8th Judicial Circuit Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law (B.C.S. — 8th Judicial Circuit): FL Bar #35556 (Shannon McKenzie Miller, Esq., B.C.S.) & FL Bar #119517 (Genna Fasullo LaPeer, Esq.)Status: Active — Board Certified Elder Law Specialist since 2011 (0 Disciplinary Actions)

Issuer: The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Notes: Verified active Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Specialist Shannon McKenzie Miller (#35556, admitted Nov 2, 1994; Past President of FAELA) and Associate Genna Fasullo LaPeer (#119517, admitted 2015) at 806 NW 16th Ave, Ste B, Gainesville, FL 32601 ((352) 379-1900), both with 0 disciplinary actions; associated Sunbiz filings #L16000056067 / #P95000051388.

Services Offered
Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law & Life Care Planning (Shannon M. Miller, Esq., B.C.S.)
Florida ICP & SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid Crisis Qualification (Riverwood & Windsor Rehab)
Qualified Income Trusts (QITs / Miller Trusts) & Spousal Impoverishment Asset Protection
8th Judicial Circuit Plenary & Limited Adult Guardianships & Incapacity Proceedings
Elder Financial Exploitation Litigation, Vulnerable Adult Injunctions & Asset Recovery
Special Needs Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Lady Bird Deeds & Probate Administration
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about The Miller Elder Law Firm — Shannon M. Miller, Esq., B.C.S. & Genna Fasullo LaPeer, Esq. (8th Judicial Circuit Board Certified Elder Law Specialist Serving Bradford County)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Are there any Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorneys physically headquartered inside Bradford County?

No—The Florida Bar directory confirms zero Board Certified Specialists in Elder Law physically headquartered within Bradford County (32091, 32058, 32044, 32622). Located 26 miles southwest of Starke on the SR-24 corridor in Gainesville, The Miller Elder Law Firm ((352) 379-1900)—led by Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Specialist and Past FAELA President Shannon M. Miller, Esq., B.C.S. (#35556)—directly serves Bradford County families in the 8th Judicial Circuit.

How does The Miller Elder Law Firm help Bradford County seniors qualify for Medicaid at Riverwood Health & Rehabilitation Center or Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Starke?

When a Bradford County senior transitions from HCA Florida Starke Emergency or a Gainesville hospital into skilled nursing care in Starke and exceeds Florida's monthly Medicaid income cap or asset limit, the firm drafts Qualified Income Trusts (QITs / Miller Trusts), structures lawful spousal asset-protection transfers, and coordinates SMMC LTC / ICP applications with Elder Options (DOEA PSA 3).

Contact Information
Address
806 NW 16th Ave, Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32601 (Closest 8th Judicial Circuit Board Certified Elder Law Office — 26 Miles SW of Starke via SR-24)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
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