The Elder & Disability Law Center

What The Elder & Disability Law Center does

The Elder & Disability Law Center (EDLC) is a boutique estate planning and elder law firm founded in 1999, serving individuals and families throughout the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area. The firm operates from three physical offices (Washington D.C., Vienna/Tyson's Corner VA, and Bethesda MD) and employs seven people, including three attorneys and four support staff. The firm is led by Robert S. Bullock, Esq., CELA, CAP, who is described as the only Certified Elder Law Attorney practicing fulltime in the District of Columbia, and is supplemented by additional attorneys holding CELA and Certified Dementia Practitioner credentials.

EDLC's core practice areas include Life Care Planning and Management (LCPM), Medicaid Planning and Eligibility, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Probate/Estate/Trust Administration, Estate and Disability Planning, and Special Needs Trusts. The LCPM service model is positioned as a proprietary, holistic framework that coordinates financial assessment, medical care evaluation, housing needs, and geriatric care management, differentiating the firm from typical estate planning practices. The firm does not use any AI or proprietary technology platform; its service delivery is grounded in attorney expertise and standard legal practice management tools.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional fees for legal services, with pricing structured on a quote-based engagement model rather than disclosed fee schedules. Client acquisition is driven by professional referrals, client testimonials, the firm's website (hosted via a FindLaw partnership), and memberships in organizations such as NAELA, the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, and the National Elder Law Foundation. The firm serves an individual/family household segment, with no enterprise or institutional clients, and operates as a privately held professional corporation without external funding or institutional ownership.

Name

The Elder & Disability Law Center

Legal name

The Elder & Disability Law Center PC

Website

https://edlc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Elder & Disability Law Center is a boutique elder law firm in the Washington D.C. metro area serving individuals and families facing aging, disability, or long-term care planning needs through estate planning, Medicaid eligibility, guardianship, and life care coordination services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elder Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG), Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community) (HSABAIAB)

Keywords

• Elder law services
• Estate planning
• Medicaid planning
• Special needs trusts
• Probate administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal professional fees for services including estate planning, Medicaid planning and eligibility assistance, guardianship and conservatorship representation, probate and trust administration, special needs trusts, and life care planning and management. Services are provided to individuals and families throughout Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Elder & Disability Law Center is a boutique law firm that provides specialized legal services in elder law, estate planning, Medicaid planning and eligibility, guardianships and conservatorships, probate/estate/trust administration, and special needs trusts. The firm also delivers Life Care Planning and Management (LCPM), a holistic service that coordinates financial, medical, housing, and legal planning for clients confronting aging, disability, or illness in the Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland region.

Product overview

The Elder & Disability Law Center is a boutique estate planning and elder law firm offering a unified suite of legal services focused on elder law and disability planning. The core practice areas include Life Care Planning and Management, Medicaid Planning and Eligibility, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Probate and Estate Administration, Estate and Disability Planning, and Special Needs Trusts. These services work together to provide holistic legal support for families confronting challenges of aging, disability, illness, and long-term care planning. The firm serves clients throughout Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Care Planning and Management Comprehensive services for planning and managing life-long care, including financial assessment, medical care evaluation, housing needs evaluation, and coordination with geriatric care managers and other professionals. Designed for individuals and families navigating aging, disability, or long-term care decisions.
• Medicaid Planning and Eligibility Legal assistance to preserve assets and obtain eligibility for Medicaid benefits for long-term care and support, including guidance on complex Medicaid rules and regulations. Targeted at individuals and couples facing nursing home or assisted living admissions.
• Guardianships and Conservatorships Legal representation and guidance for families seeking to establish guardianships or conservatorships for individuals showing signs of incapacity or special needs. Designed for adult children or spouses seeking formal legal authority over a loved one's care.
• Probate, Estate and Trust Administration Legal guidance for probate processes, estate administration, trust administration, fiduciary responsibilities, and will contests or litigation matters. Designed for executors, trustees, and family members after a loved one's death.
• Estate and Disability Planning

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FindLaw (Internet Brands)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Elder & Disability Law Center partners with FindLaw, an Internet Brands business, for website hosting, online visibility, and business development solutions. FindLaw provides the technology platform and marketing infrastructure for the firm's online presence.
• Geriatric Care Managers (GCM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm works with Geriatric Care Managers who help families determine the best plan of action for their loved one's long-term care. GCMs assist with nursing home selection and the application process, complementing the firm's legal services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Large online legal services platform offering wills, trusts, and basic estate planning documents. Competes with EDLC on the commoditized end of estate planning, though not on complex Medicaid or guardianship work.
• Tully Rinckey PLLC: Multi-practice law firm with a dedicated elder law practice group covering estate planning, Medicaid planning, and guardianships. Broader portfolio than EDLC but directly overlapping in core elder law services.

Others

• BrightStar Care: Franchised home care and medical staffing provider serving seniors. Functions as an ecosystem partner for EDLC's Life Care Planning engagements, providing in-home support services.
• CarePatrol: Senior placement advisory service helping families evaluate assisted living, memory care, and in-home care options. Adjacent to EDLC's Life Care Planning and Management offering in the senior care coordination value chain.
• Home Instead: Largest franchised in-home senior care provider. EDLC routinely refers clients into home care as part of its life care plans, making Home Instead a downstream partner/adjacent provider rather than a competitor.
• Nolo (ElderLawAnswers): Consumer legal information publisher with a dedicated elder law resource center and attorney directory. Functions as both a content/lead-generation partner for firms like EDLC and an indirect competitor for simple legal questions.
• A Place for Mom: Largest senior living referral and advisory network in North America. Comparable to EDLC's Life Care Planning service in that both guide families through senior care decisions; A Place for Mom focuses on placement, EDLC on legal/financial planning.

Emerging players

• Trust & Will: Online estate planning platform targeting mass-market consumers with wills, trusts, and healthcare directives. Adjacent competitor for simpler planning matters; less suited to Medicaid and life care planning engagements.

Regional players

• Elderlaw of Michigan: Michigan-based nonprofit elder law firm offering Medicaid planning, estate planning, and advocacy for seniors. Similar mission and service model to EDLC but serving a different geographic market.

Direct peers

• Greenberg & Stein, P.C. Long-standing New York–area elder law and estate planning boutique. Comparable in service mix (Medicaid planning, guardianships, special needs trusts, estate administration) and boutique scale, though operating in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bullockedlc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bullockedlc

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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