Life Care Planning Law Group

What Life Care Planning Law Group does

Life Care Planning Law Group is a private Massachusetts law firm headquartered in Salem with a satellite office in Newburyport, serving clients across eastern Massachusetts. The firm operates a coordinated suite of legal services centered on elder law, estate planning, and family law, with its flagship offering being a "Life Care Planning" practice that pairs an Elder Law Attorney with an Elder Care Coordinator to produce a holistic aging-care roadmap covering Medicaid planning, guardianships and conservatorships, health care proxies, durable powers of attorney, wills, and trusts. The firm also handles divorce, child custody and support, prenuptial agreements, property division, domestic violence matters, and certified mediation, and maintains a defined niche serving non-traditional families. It is privately held by founder John D. Welch with no institutional investment, and it shares resources with affiliated entities ParentCareUSA (a Medicaid application and geriatric care management company co-owned by Welch and Andrew G. Christensen) and The Christensen Law Firm, while partnering with Barnes and Leighton for collaborative divorce representation.

The firm employs 11–50 people and is staffed by partner John D. Welch, of-counsel attorney Andrew G. Christensen, consulting attorney Sharon D. Meyers (recently retired from full-time practice), Elder Care Coordinator Andrea Kalligheri, and Office Manager Camille Keaton. Business model is straightforward professional services: hourly rates or flat fees determined per engagement, with no publicly disclosed pricing and a quote-based approach set during consultation. Revenue, client acquisition cost, and case volume are not disclosed; GTM motion is sales-led through website content, organic search, online inquiry forms, phone consultations, and referrals. The firm holds NAELA membership, Life Care Planning Law Firm Association membership, Aging Life Care Association membership, a two-time Help for Abused Women and Their Children community award, and a client satisfaction distinction from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

Name

Life Care Planning Law Group

Legal name

Life Care Planning Law Group

Website

https://lcplawgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elder Law and Family Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAIAB

Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Care Coordination & Geriatric Care Management

SECONDARYHSABAIAG

Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Care Coordination & Geriatric Care Management

SECONDARYFSAAANAE

Estate Administration & Probate Services

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Trust & Fiduciary Services (Trust Companies, Estate & Custody Trusts)

SECONDARYHLADALAL

End-of-Life Planning & Hospice/Palliative Care Coordination

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

Keywords

• Elder law services
• Estate planning
• Family law services
• Medicaid planning
• Life care planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation and Representation Services: Revenue generated through professional legal services including consultations, legal representation, document drafting, and court appearances across elder law, family law, estate planning, and life care planning matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Life Care Planning Law Group is a Massachusetts-based law firm offering integrated legal services across Life Care Planning, Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Family Law. The firm delivers Medicaid planning, guardianship and conservatorship representation, wills and trusts, divorce and custody matters, and mediation, pairing practicing attorneys with Elder Care Coordinators to address the legal and care-coordination needs of aging individuals and families in transition.

Product overview

Life Care Planning Law Group is a Massachusetts-based law firm offering a coordinated suite of legal services centered on Life Care Planning. The firm combines Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, and specialized trust services under one practice, with a unique holistic approach that pairs attorneys with Elder Care Coordinators. Core offerings include Medicaid planning, guardianship/conservatorship services, wills and various trust types (revocable living trusts, special needs trusts), family law matters (divorce, custody, support), and mediation. The portfolio operates as a unified service practice rather than a platform-with-modules architecture.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Life Care Planning A holistic, ongoing service combining the legal expertise of an Elder Law Attorney with an Elder Care Coordinator to create a personalized roadmap for aging care needs, including assessments, resource coordination, Medicaid planning, and legal document preparation. Designed for elderly individuals, seniors, and their families navigating aging-related challenges.
• Elder Law Legal practice focused on issues affecting aging individuals, including Medicaid planning, guardianship and conservatorship, crisis planning, estate planning, and creation of legal documents such as health care proxy and durable power of attorney. Targeted at seniors and their families.
• Estate Planning Comprehensive estate planning services including drafting wills, living trusts, special needs trusts, probate administration, and court representation to manage and distribute estates. Targeted at individuals and families planning for asset distribution and incapacity.
• Family Law Comprehensive family law services including divorce and separation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child support, child custody and visitation, property division, domestic violence and restraining orders, and mediation. Targeted at families in transition, including non-traditional families.
• Guardianships and Conservatorships Legal services to establish or remove guardians and conservators for individuals who lack capacity to make decisions about finances or health care. Targeted at families of incapacitated individuals.
• Special Needs Trusts Creation of irrevocable trusts designed to ensure ongoing care of individuals with special needs while protecting eligibility for government benefits like Medicaid or Social Security Disability Insurance. Targeted at families of individuals with special needs.
• Medicaid Planning Legal assistance with Medicaid eligibility, application preparation, trust establishment, and asset protection strategies for long-term care coverage. Targeted at aging individuals and seniors needing long-term care funding.
• Mediation Certified mediator services for resolving family law disputes involving child custody, visitation, property division, and other marital matters in a cost-effective manner. Targeted at families seeking alternatives to litigation in family law matters.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParentCareUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParentCareUSA is a Medicaid Application and Life Care Planning Company co-owned by Attorneys John Welch and Andrew G. Christensen. Life Care Planning Law Group benefits from its professional relationship with ParentCareUSA, sharing resources and a deep commitment to holistic, thorough client attention. The partnership provides integrated access to geriatric care management and Medicaid application expertise.
• The Christensen Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Christensen Law Firm shares resources and professional relationships with Life Care Planning Law Group. While separate legal entities with some common ownership, both firms are committed to seamless and comprehensive legal services for clients.
• Barnes and LeightonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaw firm partnership providing family law assistance to Life Care Planning Law Group clients. Attorneys Shannon Murphy Barnes and Kelly Leighton, partners at Barnes and Leighton, provide specialized family law services including collaborative divorce representation. Kelly Leighton authored and lobbied the Alimony Reform Act in 2011.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Burns & Levinson: Large Boston law firm with a family law group serving high-net-worth clients in divorce, custody, and estate-related disputes. Comparable in serving Massachusetts clients across family and estate planning matters, but at substantially larger scale and broader practice breadth.
• Nutter McClennen & Fish: Large Boston law firm with family law and trusts & estates practices serving high-net-worth Massachusetts clients. Comparable in its family and estate planning service mix, though much broader and deeper in resources than the subject firm.
• AARP Legal Services Network: National referral network connecting older Americans with vetted attorneys for estate planning, elder law, and family matters. Comparable as an indirect competitor channel that influences how Massachusetts seniors find and select legal services for the same practice areas.

Direct peers

• McLane Middleton: New England regional law firm with a dedicated elder law, estate planning, and family law practice serving clients across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Comparable in its multi-office New England footprint, elder law specialty, and integrated estate/family practice.
• Rackemann Sleight: Boston-based Massachusetts law firm serving individuals and families in estate planning, elder law, and related matters. Comparable in serving the Eastern Massachusetts client base across the family/elder/estate continuum.
• Mirick O'Connell: Worcester-based full-service Massachusetts law firm with established elder law, estate planning, and family law practices. Comparable in its multi-disciplinary Massachusetts footprint and practice mix spanning family, elder, and estate matters.
• Sherin and Lodgen: Boston-based Massachusetts law firm with a family law practice and experience in estate-related matters. Comparable in its Boston-area footprint, family and elder law service mix, and client base of aging families and individuals in transition.

Regional players

• Greater Boston Legal Services: Boston-based legal aid organization serving low-income elderly clients with elder law, housing, and benefits matters. Comparable in addressing the same Boston-area aging population, though operating as a non-profit legal aid provider rather than a private law firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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