M. Brigid Fernandez

First Admitted: 2006, Missouri Professional Webpage: https://www.fernandezelderlaw.com/attorney/fernandez-brigid/ Bar/Professional Activity: Member, National Academy of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, 2025 Member, National Academy of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, 2024 Member, National Academy of Social Workers, 2025 Member, National Academy of Social Workers, 2024 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2024 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2023 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2025 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2025 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2024 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2024 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2023 Member, Membership Committee, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2023 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter , 2022 Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2023 Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2022 Member, National Elder Law Foundation, 2023 Member, National Elder Law Foundation, 2022 Member, The Missouri Bar Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2023 Member, The Missouri Bar Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2022 Member, The Missouri Bar, 2022 Member, The Missouri Bar, 2023 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2022 Member, The Missouri Bar COVID 19 Task Force, 2021 Member, The Missouri Bar COVID 19 Task Force, 2020 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2021 The Missouri Bar Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2021 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2021 Member, National Elder Law Foundation, 2021 Member, The Missouri Bar, 2021 Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), 2021 Member, National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, 2021 Member, Social Work Leaders in Health Care in Metro St. Louis, 2021 Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2020 Member, Social Work Leaders in Healthcare of Metro St. Louis, 2020 Member, The Missouri Bar Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2020 Member, National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, 2021 Member, The Missouri Bar, 2020 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directives, 2018 Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2021 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directives, 2019 Co-Chairperson, Legislative Committee, Society for Social Work Leaders of Metro St. Louis, 2019 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2020 Co-chairperson, Legislative Committee, Society for Social Work Leaders in Healthcare of Metro St. Louis, 2018 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directive Subcommittee, University of Missouri, Columbia, 2017 Member, Social Work Leaders in Healthcare of Metro St. Louis, 2019 Member, National Elder Law Foundation, 2019 Member, The Missouri Bar, 2019 Member, The Missouri Bar, Probate, Trust and Elder Law Committee, 2019 Member, National Association of Social Workers - Missouri Chapter, 2019 Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2019 Member, National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, 2017 Member, National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, 2018 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directive Subcommittee, University of Missouri, Columbia, 2018 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directive Subcommittee, University of Missouri, Columbia , 2016 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directive Subcommittee, university of Missouri, Columbia, 2013-present, 2015 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directive Subcommittee, university of Missouri, Columbia, 2013-present, 2014 Member, Missouri Quality Improvement multidisciplinary Committee, Advance Directive Subcommittee, University of Missouri, Columbia, 2013 Co-Chairperson, Legislative Committee, Society for Social Work Leaders in Healthcare , 2017 Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2017 Chairperson - Life Care Planning Law Firms Association - Annual Conference, 2014 Board Member, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, 2014 Member, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, 2013 Member, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, 2015 Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 2018 Member, The Missouri Bar - Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2015 Member, The Missouri Bar - Elder Law Committee, 2013 Member, The Missouri Bar - Probate & Trust Committee, 2013 Member, The Missouri Bar - Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2014 Member, The Missouri Bar - Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2016 Member, The Missouri Bar - Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2017 Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 2017 Outstanding Chapter Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2014 President, Board of Directors, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (VOYCE), 2012 Member, The Missouri Bar - Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2018 Member, The Missouri Bar, Elder Law Committee Member, The Missouri Bar, Probate, Trust & Elder Law Committee, 2006 Board Member, Huntington's Disease Society - St. Louis Chapter, 2012 Former Board Member, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, 2016 Member, Social Work Leaders in Healthcare in Metro St. Louis, 2017 Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2009 Past President, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Missouri Chapter, 2015 Member, National Association of Social Workers, 2018 Special Licenses/Certifications: Renewal, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Missouri, 2023 Recertification - Certified Elder Law Attorney, as certified by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF), 2024 Recertification - Certified Elder Law Attorney* *As certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2019 Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Missouri, 1991 Certified Civil Mediator, 2006 Veterans Administration Accredited Attorney, 2009 CELA - Certified Elder Law Attorney, 2014 Pro bono/Community Service: Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2015 Provided educational webinars for Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH), 2020 Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2010 Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2012 Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2013 Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2018 Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2011 Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2017 Organized local attorneys in Greater St. Louis area for National Healthcare Decisions Day - pro bono, 2016 Coordinated area attorneys in the Greater St. Louis Area to volunteer for National Healthcare Decisions Day, 2014 Honors/Awards: Memory Care Home Solutions is a St. Louis non- profit organization with a mission to extend and improve quality time at home for families supporting and caring for loved ones with memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. , Mission Champion, Memory Care Home Solutions, St. Louis, Missouri, 2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015 Named Super Lawyer in Elder Law, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2016 Academic Excellence in Legal Ethics, Academic Excellence Award, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2016 One of the Top Estate Planning Attorneys for 2018. Named by St. Louis Small Business Monthly as an attorney who has proven her dedication to the success of small businesses in St. Louis., Top Estate Planning Attorney, St. Louis Small Business Monthly, 2018 Recognition for her community service., David Grant Student Attorney Award, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2006 Educational Background: M.S.W. - University of Missouri - Columbia, 1986 B.S.W. University of Missouri - Columbia, 1985 Juris Doctor, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2006 Other Outstanding Achievements: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Missouri Chapter, Outstanding Member, 2014 Avvo Rating 10.0 - Top Attorney Elder Law Mission Champion - Memory Care Home Solutions , 2019