Spotlight on Conservatorships and Guardianships

Michael K. Johnson/Metta Johnson & Associates

Michael Johnson has 14 years working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He began his career working as a hospice social worker in which he supervised and directed teams of social workers. He is now the Vice President and COO of Metta Johnson & Associates comprehensive care management. Michael has honed his skills in helping families understand complex medical issues, confusing government benefits, and the emotional challenges of caring for a loved one with various medical needs. He serves as a professional guardian and is a nationally certified guardian.

Diane Weinberg/Weinberg Elder Law, LLC

Diane Weinberg is the Founder of Weinberg Elder Law, LLC. Diane focuses her practice on helping families resolve disputes that often impact seniors and individuals with disabilities. Specifically, her practice encompasses guardianships and conservatorships (both contested and uncontested) of adults, conservatorships of minors, fiduciary litigation, and protecting vulnerable populations from abuse and exploitation.

A member of the State Bar of Georgia and a Veterans Administration Accredited Attorney, Diane is also a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She serves as the State Ambassador for the Georgia Chapter of NAELA.

Diane is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney and has an AVVO rating of 10/10. In 2020, she was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer. Additionally, Diane is a frequent local and national speaker on a variety of aspects of guardianships, special needs trusts, and Medicaid planning and has testified before the Georgia General Assembly.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

Gaslowitz Frankel is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast. With a focus on representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in dispute involving wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, businesses, and securities law, their experienced and highly qualified litigation attorneys have tremendous credentials and a proven history of success.