Devin Rao
Associate, Medicaid planning and powers of attorney
Devin handles planning for long-term care: the Medicaid application, the spouse who stays at home, and the papers that let a family act.
Devin came to the firm in 2017 after clerking for a circuit judge. He spends much of his week with adult children who have just learned what a nursing home costs each month, and with the parent who would rather talk about anything else.
He prepares durable powers of attorney and health care directives for clients of every age, and builds Medicaid plans that protect what the law allows for a spouse at home. He makes house calls and hospital visits when a client can't come downtown.
Focus
- Medicaid and long-term care planning
- Durable powers of attorney
- Health care directives
Admissions and education
Bar admissions
South Carolina
2017
Courts
All South Carolina state courts
2017
Education
J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law
2017
B.S., Financial Management, Clemson University
2013
Languages
English
Hindi
Conversational
Memberships
Charleston County Bar Association
How Devin works
Devin's first meeting with a family usually includes a legal pad and a list of every account, policy and deed they can find. He would rather spend an hour sorting paper with you than guess at a plan.
He explains the look-back period, the spouse's allowance and the application itself in the order they will matter to you, and tells you plainly which parts you can do yourselves.
If a parent is already in the hospital, he will come to the bedside. A power of attorney signed in time saves a family months in court.
Meet Devin
A first meeting is an hour, in our office, by video or at home.