Eric Barnes

Eric Barnes

The ElderCare Law Firm, Inc.
  • Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
  • Utah
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Biography

Attorney Eric B. Barnes obtained his Bachelor's in Political Science in 1992, and his legal degree in 1995 from Brigham Young University. Mr. Barnes devotes his practice solely to estate planning and elder law, with special expertise in asset protection from the cost of long-term care and incapacity. Mr. Barnes was the 2010-2011 (and first full-term) Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Utah Bar. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and is one of only three attorneys in Utah certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (Nelf.org). Mr. Barnes was the 2012-2103 President of the Weber/Davis County Estate Planning Council, and serves on the board of Cottages of Hope, a local charity that seeks to help people out of poverty in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Barnes is also a member of ElderCounsel, a national organization of attorneys who share resources and expertise to provide top quality estate and long-term care planning solutions to their clients.

Practice Areas
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Utah
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
The ElderCare Law Firm
- Current
Education
Brigham Young University
J.D. (1995) | Law
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Brigham Young University
B.S. (1992) | Political Science
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Professional Associations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
Current
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National Elder Law Foundation
Certified Elder Law Attorney (1 of 3 in Utah)
Current
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Cottages of Hope (charity)
Board Member
Current
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ElderCounsel
Member
Current
Activities: The ElderCounsel is a national organization of attorneys who share resources and expertise to provide top-quality estate and long-term care planning solutions to their clients.
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Utah State Bar  # 07135
Member
- Current
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Weber/Davis County Estate Planning Council
President
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Utah State Bar
Chair of the Elder Law Section
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Certifications
Accredited Attorney
Veterans Association (VA)
Certified Elder Law Attorney
National Elder Law Foundation
Contact & Map
47 N Main St
Kaysville, UT 84037
US
Telephone: (801) 546-3874
Fax: (801) 649-0794