About Joseph
Joseph Markell builds a practice around the legal needs of older adults and their families. He practices estate planning and elder law and is admitted to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. His work spans routine documents and complex planning that can affect a family’s finances and care decisions.
Markell established offices in both Springfield, Illinois, and O'Fallon, Missouri. He operates under the name Markell Estate Planning and Elder Law and meets clients in each location. Over the years he has handled matters that move between state and federal processes, and the dual-office setup reflects that geographic reach.
His practice covers wills, trusts, probate matters, guardianships, Medicaid planning and long-term care issues. He also prepares advance directives and powers of attorney. Cases sometimes require interaction with nursing facilities, social workers and courts. He works on those practical pieces that make legal plans effective for everyday life.
Colleagues describe him as steady and detail-oriented in document drafting. He maintains current memberships in professional organizations that serve estate planning and elder law practitioners. When cases go to court he represents clients before state probate judges and can appear in the Eighth Circuit when appellate work arises.
Clients tend to be older adults, their adult children and caregivers. Markell spends time explaining options, pointing out tradeoffs and preparing paperwork that reflects a client’s wishes. He also advises on asset protection strategies tied to eligibility for public benefits. The Springfield and O'Fallon offices allow him to serve people across parts of Illinois and Missouri.
He continues to practice from Markell Estate Planning and Elder Law, handling estate planning and elder law matters for individuals and families. He currently focuses on estate planning and elder law matters.
