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Pensacola, Escambia County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Trusted Elder Law & Asset Protection
About This Organization

Trusted Elder Law & Asset Protection is a dedicated Downtown Pensacola elder law, nursing home Medicaid crisis planning, and estate and probate firm led by Principal Attorney Erich Mathes Niederlehner (Florida Bar# 513822, admitted October 2001; also licensed in Alabama and Texas). Located on West Garden Street less than a mile from the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building (First Judicial Circuit Court, 190 W Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502), the practice assists Escambia County seniors and caregivers with Florida DCF ACCESS Institutional Care Program (ICP) and SMMC LTC Medicaid asset preservation, five-year look-back compliance, Qualified Income Trusts, Lady Bird deeds, and cross-border Florida-Alabama estate and probate administration.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Erich Mathes Niederlehner; Trusted Elder Law & Asset Protection Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar: Bar# 513822Status: Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar

Notes: Principal Attorney Erich Mathes Niederlehner (Bar# 513822, admitted October 1, 2001) is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar Elder Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections with zero 10-year disciplinary history; also admitted in Alabama (2009) and Texas (2007).

Services Offered
Florida ICP & SMMC LTC Nursing Home Medicaid Crisis & Asset Preservation
Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts) & Spousal Impoverishment Protection
First Judicial Circuit (Escambia County) Probate & Trust Administration
Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Medicaid Trusts & Special Needs Trusts
Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deeds & Multi-State (FL/AL) Estate Planning
Durable Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Surrogates & Living Wills
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Trusted Elder Law & Asset Protection's services, licensing, and credentials.

What are the credentials of Pensacola attorney Erich M. Niederlehner?

Erich Mathes Niederlehner (Florida Bar# 513822, admitted October 2001) has practiced law for 25 years, is an active member of The Florida Bar Elder Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections, and is also licensed in neighboring Alabama, allowing seamless representation for Escambia County families with property on both sides of the state line.

Does Trusted Elder Law & Asset Protection handle urgent nursing home Medicaid applications?

Yes. The firm focuses heavily on both pre-planning and crisis Florida Institutional Care Program (ICP) Medicaid eligibility, utilizing Qualified Income Trusts, spousal asset allowances, and compliant asset restructuring to protect family savings from skilled nursing home spend-down.

Where is Trusted Elder Law & Asset Protection located in Pensacola?

The office is located at 1202 West Garden Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502 (at the corner of West Garden Street and North H Street in Downtown West Pensacola).

Contact Information
Address
1202 W Garden St
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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