About Ryan
Ryan Smollar concentrates his practice on legal matters that affect older adults and their families. He is known around colleagues for a steady, methodical approach to questions about long-term care, guardianship and public benefits. His work combines document drafting, counsel on benefits eligibility and courtroom representation when necessary.
He earned his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. The curriculum there emphasized practical skills alongside doctrinal courses. That training informed the early years of his legal work and shaped the practical way he approaches client problems.
After completing law school he began practicing in Florida and built a practice that reflects the demographic realities of the state. He is licensed to practice in Florida and has handled matters that range from routine estate documents to contested guardianship proceedings. He has steered clients through the paperwork and deadlines that matter in Medicaid planning and long-term care eligibility.
Smollar's substantive work covers Medicaid planning, guardianships, special needs planning and elder care decision-making. He prepares wills, powers of attorney and health-care directives, and he assists families in understanding the consequences of different planning choices. When disputes arise, he can move a matter into probate or family court to protect a vulnerable adult.
He maintains current memberships in professional organizations related to his area of practice and participates in continuing education. That activity keeps him up to date on shifting rules and procedural changes in Florida. It also gives him regular contact with other lawyers, social-service providers and court personnel who work on elder issues.
Clients describe his style as direct and procedural. He tends to break complex choices into concrete steps and timelines. That approach can make it easier for families to handle urgent filings and to assess options for paying for care.
He practices at Elder Law, P.A., where he handles matters involving long-term care planning, guardianship and estate documents for older Floridians. He currently practices elder law at Elder Law, P.A., and focuses on legal issues affecting seniors and their caregivers.
