Burroughs | Elijah Attorneys of Augusta, Georgia is pleased to announce the expansion of their estate planning and elder law practice to Aiken, South Carolina. This expansion now allows residents throughout Aiken County convenient access to expert legal services involving estate planning, elder law, veterans’ benefits, Medicaid planning and probate administration. 

The new Aiken office, located at 228 Richland Ave., Suite 5, will be headed by Robert J. Forrest, a seasoned attorney who joined the Burroughs | Elijah Attorneys law firm after moving to the area from Massachusetts. Having over 40 years of legal experience, Forrest provides unique expertise in estate planning, elder law and veterans’ benefits as well as taxation issues. 

“Bob will be an invaluable resource for everyone in Aiken County who is looking for the most effective legal strategy for a secure future for themselves and their families,” said founding attorney, Daniel Burroughs. “As an Air Force veteran, Bob has unique insight in providing excellent counsel concerning veteran benefits.  He is also committed to contributing to the welfare of Aiken County—from both individual and community perspectives. He is already making an impact in the area.”

Attorney Forrest received his Juris Doctor Degree from Boston College Law School and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Northeastern University. His stellar career includes the position of clerk magistrate in the Massachusetts district courts and instructor in federal taxation at Northeastern University. He continues to serve as adjunct professor of law at The Massachusetts School of Law in Andover, Massachusetts. Forrest is also a licensed commercial airplane pilot with over 1,500 hours of flight experience.

Aiken County residents may contact Attorney Robert Forrest, Burroughs | Elijah Attorneys, at 803.306.6053 to schedule a comprehensive estate planning and elder law consultation.