Clinkscales Elder Law | About Us

Clinkscales Elder Care Law Practice, P.A. is dedicated to the process of long-term care and estate planning. It was founded by Randy Clinkscales in response to what he identified as a growing need for families and individuals to address concerns that involve aging or dealing with chronic illnesses.

We are committed to making the process of planning for the future, our own and that of those we love, as pain-free as possible. The firm holds the philosophy that dedicated client service and individual attention can actually make this difficult process empowering and even rewarding.

Whether you are facing an illness (such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, dementia or a chronic disease) or if you just want to be prepared for what life can throw at you, we can help.

Our Approach:

Our approach in its simplest form: treat every client as if you were caring for your most precious loved one. Our approach goes beyond the asset-focused elder law practice. Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, P.A., helps preserve and protect your loved one's assets from the devastating cost of a chronic illness, at home care, assisted living, or a nursing home. Our tools include trusts, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and veteran’s benefits. But, we don't stop there. Our multi-disciplinary team helps you address the problems that keep you up at night – like making sure your loved one is getting the best possible care day after day.

Why We Started:

Founder, Randy Clinkscales was inspired to change the focus of his practice when faced with the long-distance care of his grandmother in Texas. He came to realize that traditional estate planning or simple elder law was not meeting the goals and needs of people like his grandmother: to be independent, to be able to find good care, and to be able to pay for that care. Under his leadership, the Elder Law Practice has pioneered an integrated care coordination and elder-centered planning approach that is much needed in Kansas. The firm serves clients from all across the State of Kansas.

OUR TEAM

Randy Clinkscales

Randy Clinkscales founded Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, P.A. in 1985. He is a 1980 graduate of Washburn Law School and has represented clients at the administrative, county state and federal levels in his 40 years of practice. He is married to Barbara Clinkscales, and they have three sons. Randy was the first area attorney to become a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is also a member of the Kansas Chapter of NAELA, serving as its president for two terms (2009-2011), the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, and the Elder Law Section of the Kansas Bar Association. In 2004, Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, P.A. began its Elder-Centered Practice, focusing on issues facing our aging population, as well as the caregivers for those who are aging. Randy has co-authored two books, “What You Really Need to Know for the Second Half of Life” and “Protect Your Family!: Don’t Write a Blank Check to the Nur$ing Home,” available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. He also authored a booklet, 'The Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Planning and Division of Assets', distributed widely by healthcare professionals throughout Kansas. Randy authors three different newsletters where he writes about legal issues facing older adults and the benefits available to them. He presents seminars for continuing education purposes to healthcare professionals, financial professionals, and attorneys throughout the state of Kansas, as well as seminars to the public.

Randy served on Governor Kelly's Alzheimer's Task Force, as the only elder law attorney and was recognized in 2021 as "citizen of the year" by the Chamber of Commerce of Hays, Kansas.