Andrea M. Gray

Andrea M. Gray

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 19 years

Elder law Lawyer at Pittsford, NY
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning ... +4 more

99 Garnsey Road, Pittsford, NY

About Andrea

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Elder Law 20%

Medicaid Eligibility, VA Pension, Health Care and Special Needs Law. Elder law & special needs planning is a holistic, multidisciplinary practice that concentrates on representation, legal counseling, & assistance to seniors, people w/ disabilities.

19 years

20%
Probate 20%

Probate of Wills and Intestate Estates, Muniment of Title, Partition Suits, Small Estate Administration, and Title Opinions.

19 years

20%
Estate Planning 15%

Wills, Trusts, Tax Planning Wills, and Ancillary Documents: Estate planning attorneys also help you control and protect your estate during your lifetime, and by writing documents that allow you to transfer property after your death.

19 years

15%
Guardianship 15%

Adult Guardianship, Special Needs and Court Managed Trusts. When a person is too young, or is incapacitated & can no longer care for their own interests, guardian law allows the court to appoint someone to make legal & welfare decisions.

19 years

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Wills, Tax Planning Wills, and Ancillary Documents: Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, HIPAA Releases

19 years

15%
Trusts 10%

Asset Protection Trusts, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, VA Asset Protection Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Standalone Retirement Trusts

10%
Power of Attorney 5%

Usually included in an estate planning package, a power of attorney is a document you sign to give someone else the right to make legal decisions for you. You determine the decision makers' authority by the language used in the document.

19 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-415 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Harris Beach PLLC

99 Garnsey Road, Pittsford, NY, 14534

Fargason, Booth, St. Clair, Richards & Wilkins, L.L.P.

4716 4th Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 5950, Lubbock, TX, 79408

Harris Beach PLLC

333 West Washington Street, Syracuse, NY, 13202

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Andrea M. Gray's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attentive and Patient!

I am thankful for Ms. Gray's attention to detail with my parent's estate planning. It is a stressful topic all around, but with someone knowledgeable assisting us it was much easier. Thank you for your help, Ms Gray!

Posted by Shelley | September 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic attorney!

Ms. Gray was absolutely amazing in a very difficult situation that I was faced with. My brother became extremely ill and comatose, and I had to get a Guardianship in order to get him the medical and long-term care that he needed. Ms. Gray went above and beyond to guide me and navigate the legal syste...m through his complicated medical situation and even through settling his affairs after his death. I would highly recommend this caring, compassionate, intelligent and dedicated attorney for any probate, elder law, or Guardianship situation for which you may need legal advice and assistance. I am so glad I was referred to her by another elder law attorney!

Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Worked with in NY. Is very compassionate and attentive to client/family needs.

Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Attentive and conscientious

Andrea answered all my questions regarding estate planning for myself as well as my parents.

Posted by Sonya | August 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Nursing Home Care and Estate Planning

Andrea Gray provided Estate Planning for my mother-in-law and father-in-law. Neither one of them can communicate very well in English and Andrea was extremely diligent and patient while we translated all of the information and she made them feel comfortable with from the beginning to the end. During ...the estate planning process, my father-in-law unexpectedly needed long term nursing home care. Andrea was able to get him qualified for long term nursing home care, protect over $200,000.00 in assets and make sure my mother-in-law had the necessary income to maintain her standard of living. Without Andrea, none of this would have been possible and we are extremely grateful for her hard work, welcoming personality and dedication she showed us. We highly recommend that you use Andrea in all of your Estate Planning, Pre-Planning, Longer Term Care, needs.

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Andrea M. Gray's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sharma Moriarty

Elder law lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse Andrea Gray. She is an excellent attorney who is really smart and cares a lot about her clients. She is very thorough and attentive to case details."

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Natalie Giachos

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Andrea as she is an excellent attorney and is highly respected in the legal community. She is caring and always goes the extra mile for her clients."

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Marianne Rantala

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She uses unique systems to educate and plan for her clients' future and loved ones!"

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Jon Olinger

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chad Brocato

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Andrea M. Gray for her professionalism and expertise in the area of estate planning. She can be trusted to perform above and beyond expectations."

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Joshua Nelson

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Andrea is unique in the way she focuses on making sure her clients have a holistic plan in place to protect their family. Unfortunately life throws us curveballs and it is nice to know Andrea is there to help."

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Phillip Reed

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Andrea has had extensive training and knows the value of family protection. You are in good hands!"

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Janal Rich

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael DellaMonaca

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rebecca Martin

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rebecca Martin

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Michael DellaMonaca

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Janal Rich

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Phillip Reed

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Twenty Under Forty, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

2017

Leadership Lubbock 2018, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

2004

Scholarship, Buffalo Public Interest Law Association

2004

Stipend Recipient, Judge Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Senior Counsel, Harris Beach PLLC

2017 - Present

Attorney, Fargason, Booth, St. Clair, Richards & Wilkins, L.L.P.

2014 - 2017

Attorney, Elder Law & Probate Private Practice

2012 - 2014

Attorney, Guthrie Health Care System

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Harter, Secrest & Emery, LLP

2006 - 2012

Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs

Associations

2017 - Present

Lubbock County Women Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - Present

Junior League of Lubbock

Active Member

2017 - Present

Partners in Enterprise

Founding Member

2014 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2014 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2014 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Lubbock County Area Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Texas chapter)

Member

2005 - 2010

Bar Association of Erie County

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Medicaid Fair Hearings

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Education

2006

State University of New York at Buffalo

MPH - Master of Public Health

2005

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

State University of New York at Buffalo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

VA Benefits & Paying for Long Term Care

VA Benefits

2018

South Plains Trust and Estate Council

Guardianship 101: What Every CPA, Trustee and Lawyer Should Know

2010

DAB Training for Licensed Professionals

Labor Relations & Contract Negotiation for Health Care Workers

Publications

2004

Circles: Buffalo Women's Journal of Law and Social Policy Editor-In-Chief of Buffalo Women's Law Journal

Languages

English

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