Prior to joining Parks Zeigler, Ms. Laymon-Pecoraro spent 10 years at Hook Law Center, P.C. practicing in the areas of elder law, estate and trust administration, estate planning, asset protection planning, financial planning, guardianships, and conservatorships. She is a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Laymon-Pecoraro has a passion for special needs planning, which has resulted in her becoming a go-to for personal injury attorneys who need assistance navigating public benefits or otherwise protecting a client’s funds. As a result, Ms. Laymon-Pecoraro has worked on hundreds of personal injury cases, developing settlement trusts, including those with special needs trust provisions and Medicare set-asides.
Ms. Laymon-Pecoraro is certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF). Approved by the American Bar Association and authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The CELA certification recognizes that an individual possesses the expertise, knowledge, and skills in the practice of elder and special needs law meet the highest qualifications demanded by the National Elder Law Foundation. There are only a little over 500 CELA-certified attorneys nationwide. As a CELA, she has experience in assessing the care and planning needs associated with the aging process. This includes the ability to assess resources for long-term care. She assists clients with determining the best course to pay for such care and how to protect personal assets.
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)
- Accredited Attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- FINRA Series 65 – Uniform Investment Advisor Law Examination
- Health, Life & Annuities Producer
- Guardian ad Litem for Incapacitated Adults
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4768 Euclid Rd
Address: Suite 103
City: Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
Postal Code: 23462
Office phone: (757) 453-7744
Website URL: https://www.pzlaw.com/attorneys-and-staff/shannon-laymon-pecoraro/
Contact Name: Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro
Tags/Notes: Lawyer, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Disability Planning, Special Needs Planning