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Michelle Whittington is the receptionist and front line client services representative for the firm. She manages all communications and personal interaction with the clients when they visit our office. She assists all of our attorneys with various client-related projects. Michelle came to the firm in September 2008 after working as a manager for Hibbett Sports for 7 years. She received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Holmes Community College in 2003. Michelle is a 2006 graduate of Mississippi State University with a double major in Marketing and in Business Administration. She is an active member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church, where she is the Assistant Youth/Children’s Coordinator.
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R. Scanlon Fraley happened into the elder law, special needs and estate planning areas of law during her second year of law school. She recognized the breadth and benefits of these services, and she felt the desire to become more educated in the field. She began working in an estate planning firm a few years before joining Courtney Elder Law Associates in April, 2010. Scanlon graduated from Louisiana State University in May 2005 with a Bachelors of Arts in English Literature. After LSU, she attended the University of Mississippi School of Law and earned her Juris Doctor in May 2008. Scanlon is currently a member of the Young Lawyers Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Mississippi Gerontological Society and the Mississippi Estate Planning Council.
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Ginger Parmentier is the legal assistant for elder law, estate planning and special needs planning for the practice of Richard A. Courtney. Ginger has been on staff with the law firm since January 2003 and serves as Mr. Courtney’s administrative assistant.
Ginger is a member of Metro Legal Professionals Association of NALS, Inc. an association for legal professionals in Mississippi. She has received her certification of ALS - Accredited Legal Secretary with the Mississippi Division of NALS, Inc. and has served on the certification committee of NALS. Before joining the elder law practice, Ginger was employed in the real estate and banking industry as administrative assistant.
Ginger is married with three boys, one of whom has a disability. They are members of St. Francis Catholic Church of Madison, Mississippi.
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Leigh Leverette likes to say “I took a backward path – I grew up in nursing homes.” Her mother and grandmother were Directors of Nursing in various nursing homes, and Leigh grew up assisting with activities and entertainment in those facilities. By doing so, she developed a love for older people. After graduation from Delta State University with a degree in psychology, she worked in trust administration at a Mississippi financial institution and as Trust Operations Manager for a large regional bank and trust company. After some years in trust management, Leigh sought and obtained a position as a Support Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, assisting mentally and developmentally disabled Medicaid recipients in 15 counties by finding and obtaining medical, dental, attendant care and other needed services. It was from this position that Leigh joined our Elder Law practice in 2005. Leigh provides care management to our older clients and administers trust funds for our Special Needs Trust clients. Leigh obtained care management certification through the National Association of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) in 2007 and became Mississippi’s first Certified Geriatric Care Manager by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) in 2007. Leigh is an active member of the Mississippi Gerontological Society.
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Melanie Courtney holds the job title of Legal Assistant and file clerk at the Frascogna Courtney law firm. She is also the daughter of Richard Courtney, one of his two twin daughters. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1998 graduated from Hinds Community College in December 2001 with a degree in Paralegal Technology. Melanie has Cerebral Palsy and is teamed with Canine Companions for Independence service dog, Madine. She has previously worked for First Baptist Church Madison and the Arc of Mississippi.
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Melissa Courtney McCleese is the Public Relations Director for Courtney Elder Law Associates, and is also the daughter of Richard Courtney. Melissa was born into the special needs world when her twin sister, Melanie, was born with Cerebral Palsy. Working with special needs truly is a family affair! Melissa studied at both Mississippi College and University of London in Mass Media and Broadcast Journalism, graduating from MC in 2001. She handles the firm's website, e-newsletters, speaking engagements and all other things “marketing.” Melissa is married to Wes McCleese and has two young boys, who call Richard by his “real” name, PopPop.
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Born in November 2003, Gus has excelled in extensive obedience and canine good citizen training. This training culminated in his certification as a Therapy Dog by the national program, Love on a Leash, in spring 2006. Gus has enjoyed many visits to nursing homes, camps and disability groups, and the residents always enjoy his tricks, big brown eyes and loving manner. Gus' Mission Statement is: Will Work for Cookies.
To find out more about where Gus received obedience and therapy dog certification training, check out Southern Charm School for Dogs (www.southerncharmschool.com).
To learn more about therapy dogs and pet-provided therapy generally, go to www.loveonaleash.org. |
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