A trusted voice for your future
About Us
About Nathan Ziegler & Associates
Who we are
Based in Lubbock, Nathan Ziegler & Associates is a full-service estate planning and elder law firm serving the people of Texas and Eastern New Mexico. We craft personalized plans to protect your family and give you peace of mind.
We focus exclusively in the areas of the law that most affect our clients in the second half of life: wealth protection planning, personalized estate planning, long-term care planning, Medicaid nursing home eligibility, Veterans Benefits, and probate.
Here to help you navigate difficult questions about the second half of life
Your Trusted Guide
Most of our clients reach out for themselves or on behalf of a loved one because they feel it’s time to protect what they’ve worked hard to build. They have questions about how to protect their savings and maintain their quality of life or that of a loved one, as well as how to protect and distribute the inheritance that is left behind. Helping families with these complicated issues is exactly what we do every day.
We help families:
- Protect their assets
- Navigate late-in-life or long-term care
- Enhance their quality of life
- Care for loved ones
- Prepare for their family’s future
- Enjoy the second half of life with peace of mind
Founder
Nathan Ziegler
Founder, Attorney, and Counselor-At-Law
Nathan has served more than 4,500 families in his 20 years practicing law. He founded Nathan Ziegler & Associates to be the first elder firm in West Texas. He enjoys continually cultivating the know-how to provide cutting edge wealth protection and long-term care planning strategies.
Wealth Protection Team
Dave Wright
Attorney & Team Leader
Dave joined Nathan Ziegler & Associates in 2021 . He manages the Wealth Protection Team and the workflow to produce comprehensive estate plans for our clients.
Sharon J. Wright
Of Counsel
Sharon is Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been practicing law in Texas since 2010.
Garrett Black
Wealth Protection and Business Succession Planning Attorney
Garrett Black is an attorney with a robust background in corporate law, financial modeling, and estate planning.
Rebecca Veach
Paralegal
Rebecca has 30 yrs. experience in court administration and paralegal work. She assists with Trust drafting, probate, business succession plans, and trust administration.
Long-Term Care Planning Team
Aaron Pier
Attorney & Team Leader
Aaron has 20 years experience as an attorney, joining Nathan Ziegler & Associates in 2018. In his role, Aaron advises clients on benefits qualification and asset protection strategies.
Michelle Pauda
Care Navigator
Michelle is a licensed Social Worker. She brings our clients 20 years experience working with patients in all levels of long-term care and hospital discharge planning.
Pam Kelley
Paralegal
Pam has been a paralegal for 30 years, the last 5 with Nathan Ziegler & Associates. She primarily manages the compilation of applications for Medicaid and VA benefits.
Estate Administration Team
Jacob McDougal
Attorney & Team Leader
Jacob is a Lubbock native who graduated with honors in Finance from Texas Tech Rawls College of Business and went on to earn his J.D. at Texas Tech School of Law. Jacob previously worked in other areas of the law including Personal Injury, Municipal, and Administrative Law before finding his true passion in Estate Planning and Elder Law after joining Nathan Ziegler & Associates in 2023. He is licensed to practice in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
Kortney Hassell
Paralegal
Kortney Hassell is a Certified Paralegal. She is a graduate of Tarleton State University and holds both a B.A. in Criminal Justice and an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. Kortney joined the Estate Administration Team at Nathan Ziegler & Associates in April of 2024.
Client Services Team
Laura Blizel
Director of Client Services
Laura joined Nathan Ziegler & Associates in 2015. She plays a pivotal role in managing the flow of information from our clients to our legal teams to ensure that our attorneys are well-prepared to have productive consultations, and that our clients have the best possible experience.
Cassandra Kelly
Client Services Accounts Manager
Cassandra Kelly joined the firm in 2021. She works as a member of the Client Services Team in managing client accounts and assisting in all aspects of guiding and protecting the client experience.
Jennifer Shafer
Client Services Specialist
Jennifer Schafer joined Nathan Ziegler & Associates in 2023. In her position on the Client Services Team, she manages the flow of information and requests from new and existing clients to our attorneys and paralegals
Executive Team
Sondra Ziegler
Executive Director
Sondra manages business operations for the firm including overseeing process and data management. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and enjoys providing educational seminars related to dementia and long-term care topics.
Carolyn Ball
Financial Manager
Financial Manager Carolyn Ball was raised in the Lake Cumberland region of Southern Kentucky. She and her husband, Jim, enjoy spending time with their eight grandchildren.
Abigail Bazar
Marketing Manager
Abby manages the online presence and communications at Nathan Ziegler & Associates.
