Partner
Location: Richardson, Texas
Texas Phone: (972) 299-3488
Arizona Phone: 520-563-2020
Email: Email Me
Marcie Johnson concentrates in Elder Law, Medicaid and VA Pension. She also handles probate, trust administration and guardianship and works closely with clients to implement estate plans. Marcie graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Marcie is a VA accredited attorney by the Department of Veterans Affairs and was named one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas 2016 and 2018.
Marcie is a published author, writing several books on Medicaid planning and Veterans Pension Planning. She presents regularly to community groups across North Texas and was a guest presenter at the AICPA & CIMA national elder planning conference in 2019 addressing how to pay for long-term care utilizing Medicaid and VA Pension.
Marcie currently serves on the Board of Directors for Network of Community Ministries in Richardson, Texas which is a non-profit organization which seeks to care, coach, and empower neighbors in need as they seek an improved quality of life. She is an active member of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Board of Directors for the Leadership Richardson Alumni Association from 2018-2020. In 2016, she was selected for Leadership Richardson Class XXXII. Marcie actively participates with the Dallas Women Lawyers Association and serves as a Fellow of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation. She serves regularly as an Attorney/Guardian ad Litem for Collin County.
In her spare time, Marcie enjoys music, camping, hiking, water skiing, and interior decorating.
Areas of Practice
- 70% Elder Law
- 20% Estate Planning
- 10% Probate
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2005
- Arizona, 2021
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
J.D. – 2005
Law Journal: Administrative Law Journal, 2004 – 2005 - University of Texas, Austin, Texas
B.S., Bachelor of Science – 2000
Honors: With High Honors
Major: Communication Studies
Published Works
- Don‘t Let Your Health Destroy Your Family’s Wealth: A Senior’s Guide to Texas Long-Term Care Planning, Richard P. Johnson, PC, 2014
- Help! Mom Needs to go into a nursing home. What do i do? A Family’s Guide to Texas long-term Care Planning, Richard P. Johnson, PC, 2014
- Paying for Long Term Care Financial Help for Wartime Veterans: The VA Aid: Attendance Benefit, Olive Grove Press, VA, 2014
- Helping Veterans Pay for Long-Term Care: The VA Pension, The Johnson Firm P.C., 2017
Classes/Seminars
- Elder Law Immersion Camp: Tips: Lessons Learned from a Post Graduate, Elder Counsel, 2016 – Present
- Medicaid & VA Benefits: Everything You Should Know, Dallas Area Paralegal Assoc., 2016 – Present
- AICPA & CIMA National Elder Planning Conference: How to Pay For Long-Term Care, 2019
- Celebration Magazine Live! Zoom & Learn: VA Aid & Attendance Pension, 2020
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers in Dallas in D Magazine, 2016
- Best Lawyers in Dallas in D Magazine, 2018
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Texas State Bar, 2005 – Present
- Dallas Bar Association, 2005 – Present
- Collin County Bar Association, 2009 – Present
- Wealth Counsel, 2005 – Present
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2011-Present
- Elder Counsel, 2012 – Present
- North Texas Estate Planning Council, 2012 – Present
- Richardson Chamber of Commerce, 2016 – Present
- Leadership Richardson, 2016 – Present
- Dallas Women Lawyers Association, 2015 – Present
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Phi Lambda
