Deborah Newsom

Deborah Newsom is an experienced attorney specializing in Social Security Disability (SSD) hearings, estate planning, and probate administration. She represents clients in SSD administrative hearings, prepares legal arguments, and handles appeals. Deborah drafts wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and powers of attorney, and provides expert guidance in probate court on matters related to wills, estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships.

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Andre Perry

Andre M. Perry is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, Director of the Brookings Center for Community Uplift, and a professor of economics at Washington University. A nationally recognized expert on race, structural inequality, and education, Perry is the author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. He is a frequent commentator on MSNBC and contributor to major media outlets, including The New York Times and CNN. Perry's research focuses on economic inclusion and the devaluation of assets in Black communities, and his work has influenced policymakers, civil rights groups, and community leaders nationwide.

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Lola West

Andre M. Perry is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, Director of the Brookings Center for Community Uplift, and a professor of economics at Washington University. A nationally recognized expert on race, structural inequality, and education, Perry is the author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. He is a frequent commentator on MSNBC and contributor to major media outlets, including The New York Times and CNN. Perry's research focuses on economic inclusion and the devaluation of assets in Black communities, and his work has influenced policymakers, civil rights groups, and community leaders nationwide.

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Keith Miles

Attorney Keith R. Miles was certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation in 2023. The NELF is the only ABA-accredited organization that certifies specialists in elder and special needs law, with fewer than 500 CELAs nationwide. Mr. Miles is a member of the Estate Planning Council of North Georgia, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and serves on the Board of the Elder Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He is also Chair of the Board of the Brain Injury Association of Georgia.

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Aimee Griffin

Attorney Aimee Griffin is the founder and President of the Association of Black Estate Planning Professionals, Inc. and the principal of Life & Legacy Counselors, serving clients in DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Massachusetts. With a focus on Estate and Business Planning, her firm helps clients create, protect, and transfer wealth. Aimee serves on several boards, including the US Black Chambers and the National African American Insurance Association Foundation. She is a regular speaker and contributor to community education, believing that "when we know better, we can do better."

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