Christopher Michael Clendenen
Murphy & Clendenen PLLC | Murphy & Clendenen, PLLC • Lexington, KY
Elder LawEstate PlanningPersonal InjuryProbateReal Estate
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Contact
Email
chris@murphyclendenen.com
Phone
(859) 800-6920
Address
250 W Main St Ste 2510, Lexington, KY, 40507-1741, US
Professional
About
Mr. Clendenen is a native of Ohio, who received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati where he graduated cum laude. He received his J.D. from the University Of Dayton College Of Law serving in the Legal Clinic and Tax Clinic assisting area residents. He is a member of the American, Kentucky, and Fayette County Bar Associations, and is admitted to practice before the Eastern District of Kentucky for the US District Court and the Sixth Circuit of the US Court of Appeals. Mr. Clendenen concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Elder Law, and Real Estate. His primary focus is assisting the firm’s clients faced with the prospect of long-term care with asset preservation strategies, Medicaid planning and applications, and Special Needs Trusts Mr. Clendenen is accredited by the Veterans Administration and qualified to represent veterans and their families in the filing, presentation and prosecution of claims before the VA. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Clendenen is a frequent guest speaker at area functions on the topics of Estate Planning and Elder Law and can be heard regularly weekday mornings on the "Jack Pattie Show" WVLK- AM 590 discussing "Legal Issues in the News."
About Elder Law
Elder law attorneys help seniors and their families with legal matters affecting older adults including estate planning, long-term care, and benefits. Common matters include medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, estate planning.
Credentials
Education
2009 University of Dayton School of Law JD - Juris Doctor N/A University of Cincinnati BA
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Associations
2017 - Present American Bar Association Member 2015 - Present National Association of Elder Law Attorneys Member 2009 - Present Kentucky Bar Association Member 2009 - Present Fayette County Bar Association Member
Speaking
2017 PROBATE: Everything You Need to Know Medicaid Recovery, VA Liens and More 2017 PROBATE: Everything You Need To Know Insolvent Estates and How to Handle Them
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Updated: May 29, 2026