In addition, he is a Fellow in the Esperti Peterson Institute Masters Program and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. In 2000, he became an adjunct instructor of The Academy of Multidisciplinary Practice at Michigan State University. He is named in 2012 Super Lawyers® and Best Law Firms US News – Best Lawyers for 2012-2013.
In addition to these prestigious affiliations, Jerry is a contributing author of two popular estate planning books: Legacy, Plan Protect, and Preserve Your Estate; and Generations: Planning Your Legacy. In 2008, he was a contributing author of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants handbook, “The CPA’s Guide to Long-Term Care Planning.”
An often requested speaker on estate planning and elder law, he frequently presents seminars explaining why trusts are often the planning method of choice for protecting your assets from probate and how they can help protect your estate from nursing home costs, income and estate taxes and lawsuits. His expertise in estate planning and elder law has helped him build a successful practice throughout Central Oklahoma.
What Clients Say About Jerry
Jerry Balentine did an excellent job on our estate planning. Figure out what you want to be remembered for and how you want to protect your family and the causes you believe in and get started. Commit to the homework required to put your plan in place.
My experience with working with the Evans and Davis legal team has been nothing but top notch on all fronts. In both personal and business uses, they have taken time to explain options and deliver the expectations discussed. I have referred my friends and family for over a decade and the same wonderful results have been repeated. Thank you guys for all of your hard work. I will be a client for life.
