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Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1995
- Vermont, 2002
Education
- Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, 1990
B.A. Philosophy, with honors
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, NC, 1995
J.D.
Moot Court Board; Trial Bar
- Member, Matthews Chamber of Commerce
 Jennefer Cross Garrity co-founded Garrity & Gossage in 2006, to represent clients in the areas of elder law and civil litigation. In her practice, Jennefer assists clients with a variety of issues that affect the elderly and their families as well as with general advance planning for families in all stages of life. After observing first-hand with her own friends and family the difficulties that can result from inadequate planning, Jennefer enjoys the opportunity to help her clients prepare for enjoying their golden years.
Before opening Garrity & Gossage, Jennefer practiced in Greenville, Charlotte, and Burlington, Vermont, in the areas of general civil and business litigation. Jennefer is an experienced trial attorney, having represented clients in over seventy-five jury trials.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- ACES – Alliance for Charlotte Elder Services
- Senior Resource Coalition
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Elder Law Section
- Estate Planning Section
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- Matthews Chamber of Commerce
- Co-chair, Aging Resources Network
- Facilitator, Senior Resource Coalition
- Member, Council on Aging Board of Directors
- Vice President, Matthews Chamber of Commerce
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1998
- U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004
Education
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte, B.S. in History and Political Science (double major), magna cum laude, 1995
- Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Community involvement
- Member, Region F Aging Advisory Committee to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
- Member, Board of Directors of Shepherd’s Center East, Charlotte, NC
 Kim Gossage has been practicing law in Charlotte, North Carolina since 1998. Her litigation practice has allowed her to try more than 100 jury trials in various counties across the state, and has provided the opportunity to argue before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In 2006, Kim scaled back her litigation practice to focus more on elder law and estate planning with Garrity & Gossage, LLP. She also provides estate administration and probate services and counsels families as they transition through stages of life.
Elisabeth (Lisa) F. Schwanz
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1998
- U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004
Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1993, B.A. in English Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, NC, 1998, J.D.
- Moot Court Board (Vice-President)
- Trial Bar (President)
- Order of the Barristers
 Lisa has been a licensed attorney in North Carolina since graduating from Wake Forest Law School in 1998. She has focused primarily on civil and workers’ compensation defense. She has handled all stages of litigation, including numerous trials, during her years of practice.
She currently works part-time for the firm, with a continued interest in civil defense, as well as estate planning.
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