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Blaire McClanahan
Practice areas
Trusts
Wills
Living Wills
Powers of Attorney
Health Care Power of Attorney
Biography
Attorney Blaire McClanahan received her BS Degree from NC State in Business Administration. She then received her JD from Elon Law School in 2014 and became barred in NC in 2015.
She is an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Cheryl David in Greensboro, NC where she focuses on Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, and Adult Long-Term Care Medicaid.
She has also co-authored the book, “How to Protect Your Family’s Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs”, 2018, and she regularly speaks at numerous events, public and private, to educate NC citizens on Elder Law and Estate Planning. Recently, she presented to NC Nurses, Staff Members and Social Workers at PACE of the Triad.
Blaire’s legal memberships and work include – North Carolina Bar Association Member, North Carolina Guardianship Association Professional Member Greensboro Bar Association Member, Greensboro Estate Council Member, Piedmont Triad Women Attorneys Treasurer, 2016-2017 Legal Aid of North Carolina Volunteer Attorney 2016, Federation Volunteer Legal Intern 2015. She is a present Legal Shield Member, Member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Member of Member the Peak Performers with the AAEPA, and she has been a Preceptor at Elon Law School since graduation. Her preceptor duties involve mentoring 2-3 law students every year.
Outside of work, Blaire is very involved in the Greensboro Community. She is currently a social chair at J Triad, a young professional’s group, Guilford Merchant’s Association Young Professional’s Chair 2018, Guilford Merchant’s Association Gurus, Vice President and President. She also served on a local school board for the Bnai Shalom Day School 2016-2017, and she presently serves on the Aetz Chayim Cemetery Board, in Danville, Va.
As an aside, Blaire is passionate about rescuing dogs, and she loves to help place them. She also loves to travel. She and her husband George were recently selected for a young professional’s educational event where they will represent North Carolina as they travel to Poland and Israel in the next few weeks.
Blaire is a truly compassionate and dedicated attorney and wonderful person.
Education
North Carolina State University
B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration
Elon University School of Law
J.D. – Juris Doctor
Grimsley High School
Greensboro, NC
Associations & Memberships
North Carolina Bar Association
Member
North Carolina Guardianship Association
Professional Member
Greensboro Bar Association
Member
Piedmont Triad Women Attorneys
Treasurer, 2016-2017
Guilford Merchant’s Association
Young Professional’s Chair, 2017
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Volunteer Attorney, 2016 – Present
Legal Shield
Member Attorney
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
Member Attorney
North Carolina Department of Insurance
Life Insurance Certification, Accident, and Health or Sickness Insurance Certification, 2013
