Attorney, Carol Anne Johnson

Carol is admitted to practice law within the States of Florida and South Carolina and is a member, in good standing, of the Florida Bar, The South Carolina Bar, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Oconee Bar Association, and the Professional Advisors Committee of the SPCA.

Until recently, Carol was a long-time appointed member of the Board of Trustees of the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation Community Law Program – a program founded to offer legal assistance in many areas of law for those in our community who cannot otherwise afford an attorney. Carol has received recognition from the Florida Bar for her many hours of pro bono service provided on behalf of foster children and others in our community.

Carol is a frequent guest lecturer on the topic of “Special Needs” for community mental health groups and educational institutions, such as, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Columbia University, in NYC, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Clemson University, the Speakers Bureau for the Florida Bar, and the South Carolina Bar CLE Commission.

Carol is a single mother with an amazing son from whom she draws inspiration for her work in Special Needs. She is also the lucky owner of a young Quarter Horse / Tennessee Walker, who nourishes her soul.

Carol is available to local community and seniors’ groups for presentations and seminars on the topics of “Estate Planning Essentials,” “Transitional Planning for your Special Needs Child,” “Protecting Your Legacy,” “Medicaid Planning Strategies” and other elder law and special needs topics.

She sees clients by appointment only.

Attorney Shaun D. Malone

Shaun is admitted to practice law within the State of South Carolina and is a member, in good standing, of the South Carolina Bar and the Oconee County Bar Association. A lifelong resident of South Carolina, Shaun graduated from the University of South Carolina Upstate with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Shaun then obtained an associate’s degree in paralegal studies.

After working as paralegal for several years, Shaun studied at the Charlotte School of Law where he received several honors, including the Cali Award in legal writing, Dean’s List all semesters, and induction into the Order of the Crown Honor Society and the Phi Delta Phi Honor Society. Shaun was also involved in numerous extracurricular activities, including Moot Court and Law Review, as well as serving as a representative on Student Bar Association and as a teaching assistant for Legal Writing. Shaun later transferred to the South Carolina School of Law where he continued involvement with the Phi Delta Phi Honor Society and the Student Bar Association.