Our Team
Zach Anderson
Owner and Certified Elder Law Attorney
Estate planning used to be about planning for death, dividing your assets (usually to your spouse or children, equally), and filling out some basic forms.
But we’re all living longer than we ever have. Long-term care costs have never been higher. We have more blended families now than ever before. And there are more opportunities to plan for children and adults with special needs than ever before.
Traditional estate planning doesn’t stack up anymore. After spending too much time complaining about it, Zach decided to do better for clients, and he founded Valley Estate & Elder Law in 2023.
Zach is one of 5 Certified Elder Law Attorneys in the state of Alabama, having passed the National Elder Law Foundation’s rigorous certification exam in 2024.
Zach is a summa cum laude graduate of Mississippi State University, a cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, and a proud graduate of Huntsville High school. He and his wife, Shelby, live in Jones Valley near his childhood home.
Clay Sanders
Paralegal
Clay Sanders is a paralegal at Valley Estate & Elder Law. Clay helps clients by giving them a great first impression of the firm on the phone, drafting estate planning documents, funding our clients’ trusts, and managing estate administration cases.
Clay is a graduate of Faulkner University and of Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. He will be taking the upcoming Alabama Bar Exam. Clay’s hometown is Fort Walton Beach, Florida but has deep family ties to here in Huntsville. He has chosen to plant roots here in the valley where his family is from.
Sara Keyser
Elder Care Coordinator
Sara is our Elder Care Coordinator. As a former discharge planner at Huntsville Hospital, she knows the complexities that can come from navigating the healthcare landscape. She helps our clients by assessing needs and concerns and identifying ways to improve quality of life and care.
Sara also provides resources, education, and advocacy to our clients and their families.
Sara graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work from Auburn University and has always loved working in the healthcare field. She lives in Huntsville, AL with her husband and three little girls.
Nicole Barger
Certified Paralegal
Nicole is the newest member of the Valley team, having joined us in November of 2024. Nicole received her paralegal certification from Auburn University. Nicole helps our clients with estate planning and estate administrations. An Army Brat originally from southern Illinois, Nicole lives in Madison with her two children.
You?
Do our firm’s values resonate with you? We are always looking for the right next member of our team. If you’d like to talk with someone from our team about working with us, send an email to info@thevalleyplanning.com, and someone from our team will respond.
