
Meet Our Attorneys
Experience Meets Expertise
Elder Law Associates PA was established in 2002 to serve the legal needs of seniors, people with special needs of all ages, and their families. Our Partners Ellen S. Morris, Esq. and Howard S. Krooks, Esq., CELA, CAP are long-time practitioners in elder law, special needs planning, guardianship, trust and estate matters and related practice areas.
Ellen and Howie bring their extensive experience to every case they take, whether it requires litigation expertise, in-depth planning or informed advocacy.
Our highly trained attorneys are adept at navigating all the complexities of elder law and have received praise for their superlative work from clients, peers and other professionals. They’ve received countless awards and have been consistently named in peer-rated surveys, including being named Super Lawyers in New York and Florida, Top Lawyers in Florida and Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. They also maintain a 10.0 (Excellent) Avvo rating and have an AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating afforded an attorney.
Our partners, Ellen S. Morris, Esq., and Howard S. Krooks, Esq., CELA, CAP, have served in an executive capacity on numerous legal and elder law-related boards, including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section, the Florida Bar Elder Law Section and the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys.
They frequently share their expertise with others both in the legal field and with clients and the community at large through articles, blogging, seminars, presentations/lectures and conferences. They support a number of charitable organizations, including Junior Achievement of South Florida, and consider it an honor to give back to the community. Read Ellen’s bio for more information. Read Howie’s bio for more information.
For more information about Elder Law Associates PA or our attorneys, contact us or make an appointment today. At Elder Law Associates PA, we give families peace of mind.



Howard S. Krooks, Esq., CELA, CAP

Cassandra Jelincic, Esq.
Elder Law Associates PA prides itself on our highly experienced, highly trained staff. We believe we have built the finest team of caring, compassionate, energetic and proficient staff to address our clients’ complex needs. We achieve this through:
- Regular “office hours” with the firm’s partners, attorneys and staff, during which client matters and legal issues are discussed with a view toward collaborative problem-solving;
- Regular meetings as a firm, where firm administration issues are discussed and addressed;
- Continuing legal education programming, so as to raise the level of expertise of each team member; and
- Promoting a “can do” culture, premised on collaboration and a sincere willingness to help each other achieve the firm’s mission, vision and core values.

Amber Bauman

Mary D'Amore

Quisqueya De La Rosa

Laurie Fischer

Shawna Holmes

Lidia Iturria

Bianca A. Jean

Cindy Lawrence

Veronica Rolon

Jami Scott

Caryn L. Stumpfl
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