I am a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and am part of the Practice Development and Practice Management Section. Several times per year I attend the Medicare and Elder Law updates put on by the Foundation for Continuing Education and hold their Certificate in Trust & Estate Planning.

Ruby Montes is the Managing Partner of Heiress Law, a boutique estate planning, probate, and elder law firm serving clients across Florida and New York. With over 20 years of legal experience, Ruby is dedicated to helping families plan for the future with compassion and clarity. A proud New York–born Latina licensed in both Florida and New York, Ruby has built her career on advocacy, cultural competence, and empowering diverse communities—including LGBTQ+ individuals, international families, foreign investors, blended families, and those with special needs. After launching Wake Law in 2016, Ruby merged with Skyers Law Group to form Heiress Law, expanding access to quality legal services across both states. Beyond her practice, she serves on multiple nonprofit boards, co-founded the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce, and mentors aspiring estate planning attorneys. Ruby Montes is more than a lawyer—she’s a trusted advisor, community leader, and passionate advocate for legacy building.

Georgina D. Montgomery is a seasoned personal injury attorney with more than a decade of experience advocating for individuals and families across Virginia. She focuses her practice on complex injury cases, including automobile accidents, maritime claims, and catastrophic injury matters, bringing a strategic, trial-ready approach to every case. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Georgina has earned the respect of both clients and peers for her legal skill, professionalism, and results-driven advocacy. Her background working with insurance companies provides a distinct advantage—allowing her to anticipate defense strategies and position cases for maximum recovery. Georgina is known for delivering meaningful outcomes in high-stakes cases, including securing verdicts significantly exceeding insurance company offers, demonstrating her willingness to take cases to trial when necessary.

Meagan K. Moodie is a prominent family law attorney and founding partner of Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno, LLC ("GEM Family Law"). She is licensed in Colorado, offering her clients practical and effective representation during complicated legal matters. Meagan focuses her practice on family law as an Attorney, Mediator, Child & Family Investigator, and Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker. Meagan handles a wide range of family law cases, from divorces and post-decree modifications, to protection orders and collaborative divorces. She specializes in difficult cases such as those involving domestic violence, addiction, mental health, and relocation out of state. As a partner attorney with Project Safeguard, Meagan is particularly well versed in obtaining and defending Civil Protection Orders. Meagan deliberately takes on these challenging matters with the hope of helping parties come to a resolution that would otherwise be unlikely. Meagan brings a practical and personal understanding to her family practice. She's had extensive training to become a certified Child & Family Investigator, a certified Mediator, and a Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker. Meagan has also had significant training in domestic violence, child abuse, and in trauma survivors. Meagan's previous work experiences include the family division of Colorado Legal Services, the family division of the Saint Louis University Legal Clinic, as a clerk in the Denver District Court, and at her solo law practice, The Moodie Law Firm. Meagan is a Colorado native who was born and raised in Denver. She graduated from Bear Creek High School in Lakewood, Colorado and completed her undergraduate studies at Regis University in Denver. In 2012, Meagan graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law, passed the Colorado Bar, and soon moved back to her hometown. She now lives in Denver with her husband, their son, and their rescue pups. Meagan spends her free time camping, hiking, gardening, traveling, cooking, and cheering for the Colorado Avalanche & Denver Broncos! Meagan is on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Women's Bar Association and co-chairs their Public Policy Committee. Meagan belongs to the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Women's Owned Law Firm (WOLF) organization, the Family Law Section of the CBA, the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, the Junior League of Denver, and the board of Family Tree, Inc. She is a partner attorney with Project Safeguard, a Metro Volunteer Lawyer, a volunteer for LAWLINE 9 and "Legal Night" and is involved with the modern law practice initiative of the Colorado Bar Association. She is committed to helping both her clients and the community through her involvement in many Denver Metro organizations.