Evan Farr - Fairfax, VA
Attorney at Farr Law Firm
Elder Law Lawyers in Fairfax, VA
10640 Main Street Suite 200 Fairfax, VA 22030
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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39
Years
Experience
Fairfax Elder Law Lawyer
Updated: 09/03/2026
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Special Needs Planning
- Medicaid Asset Protection
Litigation: 40%
Attorney Information
Overview
In addition to being one of approximately 600 Certified Elder Law Attorneys in the Country, Evan is also a Charter Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners and one of approximately 100 members of the NAELA Council of Advanced Practitioners, selected for this honor by his fellow practitioners who are members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. A four-time Best-Selling author in the field of Elder Law and Estate Planning, Evan received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 and his law degree from the College of William & Mary in 1987. Evan has cared for several close family members who have struggled with mental and physical illnesses and knows well the personal toll this can take on a family. Evan founded the Farr Law Firm in 1991 and felt compelled to enter the field of Elder Law after years of doing Estate Planning and realizing that the best “estate plan” is useless if clients die broke because of long-term care expenses.
Evan is widely recognized as one of the leading Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning attorneys in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and one of the foremost experts in the country in the field of Medicaid Asset Protection and Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts. Evan has written articles for, been quoted by, or cited as an expert by numerous sources, including: the Estate Planning Journal;Estate, Tax and Personal Financial Planning; Trusts & Estates Magazine; TheWashington Post;Newsweek magazine;Northern Virginia Magazine; The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Law Institute, and the American Bar Association, and has been featured as a guest speaker on television and numerous radio shows, including Fairfax County TV Channel 16, WTOP Radio, the TV Show Probate Nation, and numerous other publications. [Read more, including why Evan Farr practices Elder Law]
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 600 Certified Elder Law Attorneys
- Top 5% of Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney by SuperLawyers.com
- AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2012
- Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013
Other Sources of Feedback About Evan Farr
Included on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law,
Williamsburg,
Virginia, 1987
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, 1984
B.A.
Major: Psychology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Principal
Classes and Seminars
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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American Law Institute-American Bar Association
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National Constitution Center
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myLaw CLE
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National Business Institute
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Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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Virginia Bar Association
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Virginia Continuing Legal Education
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District of Columbia Bar Association
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Fairfax County TV Channel 16, Guest Speaker
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WTOP Radio, Guest Speaker
- The TV Show Probate Nation, Guest Speaker
Pro Bono Activities
- Reiki Master
- Founder, Non-profit ROSE (Reiki Outreach Services for Elders)
Ancillary Businesses
Owner, Elder Law Institute for Training and Education, LLC (ELITE)
Published Works
Articles
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How to Protect Your Assets From Probate PLUS Lawsuits PLUS Nursing Home Expenses with the Living Trust Plus™
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Nursing Home Survival Guide
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Protect & Defend
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Protecting Your Assets from Probate and Long-Term Care: Don’t Let the System Bankrupt You and Your Loved Ones
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Planning and Defending Asset Protection Trusts and Trusts for Senior Citizen
- The Estate Planning Journal; Estate, Tax and Personal Financial Planning; Trusts & Estates Magazine; The Washington Post; Newsweek magazine; Northern Virginia Magazine;
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1987
- District of Columbia, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1987
Specialties and Certifications
- Elder Law, National Elder Law Foundation, 2004
Other Affiliations
- Virginia Bar Association Elder Law Section (Past President)
- Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Past President)
- Fairfax Bar Association Elder Law Section (Chair)
- Fairfax Bar Association Wills, Trusts and Estates Section (Chair)
- Virginia Bar Association, Elder Law Section (Chair)
- Fairfax Bar Association Law, Practice Management Section (Founding Chair)
- NAELA Council of Advanced Practitioners (Member)
- Academy of Special Needs Planners (Charter Member)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Evan Farr
FindLaw Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientConsulted Attorney 2020I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Farr for being so generous with his time and his knowledge. It is obvious Mr. Farr (and his firm) truly cares about people, whether they are clients or not. This I find very impressive. He is an exceptional attorney in every respect! Thorough, competent, and dedicated...... AND-very patient, for I am a senior citizen...this means a lot to me as well as many others I'm sure :)
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Consulted Attorney 2020Evan is a first rate attorney. He is always generous with his time and knowledge. His contributions to other sites, the legal profession and the community as a whole have been invaluable.
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