Our Team

Mr. Johnathan James Turner brings more than 20 years legal experience and expertise working for seniors and their families as an elder law attorney. Prior to law school, Turner was an accountant and his first couple years practicing law was as a tax attorney. This provides invaluable experience in his current practice of law. Turner focus is helping protect seniors’ assets from taxes and long-term care costs, benefit qualification, and navigating more complex family scenarios in their estate planning.

BSBA and Master’s in Accounting, Master’s in Inter-Cultural Studies, and Doctorate in Jurisprudence.

Ms. Mary Jean is the law firm’s internal accountant and one of our experienced paralegals having been with Turner Legal House since 2017. She is a primary point of contact for estate planning and business planning. Mary graduated with honors in Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. She is a Bloch Launchpad, Phi Theta Kappa, and National Honor Society alumni.

 Mr. Dan H Lin is an attorney and share holder at Turner Legal House. He has more than 15 years of experience advocating for those with special needs and navigating the state and federal agencies formed to help the disabled and elderly. At Turner Legal House, His practice focuses on helping the elderly qualify for nursing home Medicaid, creating estate plans to protect beneficiaries, as well as a lot of time planning and forming businesses. Mr. Lin also enjoys helping clients form non-profit organizations and obtain 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

Ms. Kathie Benson is the Financial Manager at Turner Legal House overseeing all aspects of revenue, expenses, and financial planning. She is also responsible for general office management, including assisting in many of the administrative matters that periodically arise. 

Ms. Benson earned her Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and soon thereafter worked her way through management at The American Restaurant where she worked almost 14 years before relocating to the England to join our team.

Mr. Shien Rupert plays a key role as our dedicated Legal Assistant, collaborating closely with our paralegals on estate planning document preparation. He also supports our attorneys to ensure top-notch service for all our clients. In addition to his legal responsibilities, he supports our marketing team with client relations and is the Turner Legal Membership Program coordinator. With a strong background in Project Management, Mr. Rupert has gained valuable experience from diverse professionals across the country, he graduated with honors from earning a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in communications.

Ms. Lina Joy has the important role of being a client’s initial point of contact as the law firm’s receptionist for all locations.  She also welcomes, assists, and cares for clients at the Summit office. Additionally, she provides support in an administrative capacity for the attorneys, staff, and clients.  When you meet Lina, the first quality many note is her readiness to be of assistance.

Ms. Lina is graduated with extensive administrative experience and executive level management. She brings a stability and comfort to the law firm experience having worked in a variety of industries and having lived in six different major metropolitan cities.

Mr. Frank Leo brings a wealth of knowledge and versatility to his work having more than 30 years of experience as a paralegal, primarily in family law. He holds an Associate’s Degree and a Paralegal Certificate. His experience and education makes him an invaluable asset to our team.

Mr. Jacob Nelson plays a vital role in managing the Marketing Department at Turner Legal House. He is excellent at bringing new ideas and sharing valuable resources with the law firm and our community. Mr. Nelson has been with the law firm since the beginning, working in nearly every role which is invaluable in his marketing endeavors as he brings a unique set of skills into the Marketing Department.

Mr. Nelson  holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Marketing. he has earned the honor of being listed in National Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa, and the Dean’s List.  He is always looking for new and innovative ways to share the law firm’s message.

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