About Blaire McClanahan

Blaire is an attorney at the firm and Cheryl’s eldest daughter. Her favorite part of being an attorney is being a part of her clients’ legacy and working with them on a one on one basis. Through her work, she is able to make someone’s life easier, reducing one aspect of stress in a client’s life. Blaire is passionate about keeping people out of Court, or if Court is necessary, she helps people navigate the system for her clients and strives to make the process as painless as possible. As a result of seeing families broken apart by the Court system, her goal is to make sure her clients are not one of these “horror stories” that we hear about every day. She was drawn to the legal profession because she is a 4th generation attorney and she watched her mother, Cheryl, build the firm from the ground up. Her family would go out to restaurants and shopping and everyone always knew who she [Cheryl] was and had big smiles on their faces as they came up to her in public. Blaire loved watching these interactions and the positive influence that she had on people and wanted to be a part of this. Outside of the office, Blaire enjoys spending time with her husband, George, and their dogs, traveling, and working with Guilford Merchant’s Association Young Professionals. She is also a North Carolina State University and Carolina Panthers sports fan.

Experience

North Carolina State University B.B.A. – Bachelor of Business Administration Elon University School of Law J.D. – Juris Doctor Grimsley High School Greensboro, NC ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS North Carolina Bar Association Member North Carolina Guardianship Association Professional Member Greensboro Bar Association Member Piedmont Triad Women Attorneys Treasurer, 2016-2017 Guilford Merchant’s Association Young Professional’s Chair, 2017 Legal Aid of North Carolina Volunteer Attorney, 2016 – Present Legal Shield Member Attorney American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Member Attorney North Carolina Department of Insurance Life Insurance Certification, Accident, and Health or Sickness Insurance Certification, 2013

About the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

The Academy is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in estate planning by providing its exclusive membership of attorneys with up-to-date research on estate and tax planning, educational materials, and other important resources to empower them to provide superior estate planning services. The Academy expects members to have at least 36 hours of legal education each year specifically in estate, tax, probate and/or elder law subjects. To ensure this goal is met, the Academy provides over 40 hours of continuing legal education each year. Since 1993, the Academy has also been a highly-regarded and sought-after resource for attorneys and consumers alike, and has been recognized by Consumer Reports, Suze Orman in her book, 9 Steps to Financial Freedom and numerous times by Money Magazine.