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Andrea M. Gray

Probate Attorney at Pittsford, NY

5.0   5 reviews
  • State Years
    Texas - TX 9 years
    New York - NY 17 years
  • Licensed for 9 years
    State TX
    Acquired 2014
    Status
    Eligible to Practice in Texas No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 17 years
    State NY
    Acquired 2006
    Status
    Currently Registered No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Andrea

Learn Andrea’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. 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.

    17 years

  2. Probate
    20%
    Probate of Wills and Intestate Estates, Muniment of Title, Partition Suits, Small Estate Administration, and Title Opinions.

    17 years

  3. 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.

    17 years

  4. 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.

    17 years

  5. Wills and living wills
    15%
    Wills, Tax Planning Wills, and Ancillary Documents: Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, HIPAA Releases

    17 years

  6. Trusts
    10%
    Asset Protection Trusts, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, VA Asset Protection Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Standalone Retirement Trusts

  7. 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.

    17 years

Andrea concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning, guardianship, probate, and special needs law. Originally from Upstate New York, Andrea moved to Lubbock in February 2014 following her husband’s professional transfer to the area. She earned her undergraduate degree (B.A.) in English in 2002, Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a health law concentration in 2005, and Master of Public Health (MPH) in 2006 from the University at Buffalo. Prior to her arrival in Lubbock, Andrea served as a Human Resources Executive and Legal Professional for two large health systems, including the Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA). She served as a technical advisor of the national professional appeals board for the VA, and has negotiated multimillion-dollar labor contracts for hospitals and other health-care organizations. While in law school, Andrea represented seniors as part of the Elder Law Clinic, received the Buffalo Public Interest Law Program Scholarship, and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Buffalo Women’s Law Journal. She also spent a summer working for the renowned Judge Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law in Washington, D.C. where she worked with attorneys to guarantee access to health care, community services and legal protections for persons with disabilities. 

Andrea’s decision to help seniors and persons with disabilities today was largely influenced by her part-time job while in law school as an activities therapist for Alzheimer’s and dementia residents at a local nursing home. Andrea’s passion to advocate for individuals that may otherwise have no voice, has led her to concentrate her practice in the areas of Special Needs and Elder Law (VA Pension and Medicaid Qualification), Health Law, Adult Guardianship, Estate Planning, Asset Protection and Probate. She is admitted to the state bars of New York and Texas, is a VA Accredited Attorney, a certified Guardianship attorney, a memberof the Lubbock Area Bar Association, the South Plains Trust and Estates Council, and the NationalAcademy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).

Andrea is a member of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Junior League of Lubbock, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Andrea can be contacted at , or at. 

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Andrea is a member of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and is dedicated to serving our community in her practice, volunteerism through Junior League of Lubbock, and various other community activities.
Andrea is a VA Accredited Attorney & previously worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs, which gives her insight into the inner workings and policies of the VA. Andrea's compassion for Veterans, like her grandfather, inspires her to serve our heroes
Andrea is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, which sets her apart from other general Estate Planning attorneys. She is actively involved in the Texas chapter.
Andrea & her husband, Paul.
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Contact Andrea

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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Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired 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
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired 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 system 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!
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Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney
Worked with in NY. Is very compassionate and attentive to client/family needs.
Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted 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
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired 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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Cost

Rates
  • Hourly Rates $ 350-415 per hour
  • Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

  • Senior Counsel
  • Harris Beach PLLC
  • 2019 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Fargason, Booth, St. Clair, Richards & Wilkins, L.L.P.
  • 2017 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Elder Law & Probate Private Practice
  • 2014 - 2017
  • Attorney
  • Guthrie Health Care System
  • 2012 - 2014
  • Attorney
  • Harter, Secrest & Emery, LLP
  • 2010 - 2011
  • Attorney
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • 2006 - 2012
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Education

  • State University of New York at Buffalo
  • MPH - Master of Public Health
  • 2006
  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2005
  • State University of New York at Buffalo
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2002

Legal Cases

  • Medicaid Fair Hearings

Associations

  • Lubbock County Women Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Junior League of Lubbock
  • Active Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Partners in Enterprise
  • Founding Member
  • 2017 - 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
  • 2014 - Present
  • Bar Association of Erie County
  • Member
  • 2005 - 2010
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Twenty Under Forty
  • Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
  • 2018
  • Leadership Lubbock 2018
  • Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
  • 2017
  • Scholarship
  • Buffalo Public Interest Law Association
  • 2004
  • Stipend Recipient
  • Judge Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
  • 2004
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Publications

  • Circles: Buffalo Women's Journal of Law and Social Policy
  • Editor-In-Chief of Buffalo Women's Law Journal
  • 2004

Speaking Engagements

  • 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
  • 2018
  • DAB Training for Licensed Professionals
  • Labor Relations & Contract Negotiation for Health Care Workers
  • 2010

Attorney endorsements

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Elder law Attorney | 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."
Estate planning Attorney | 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."
Estate planning Attorney | 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!"
Estate planning Attorney | Nov 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | 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."
Estate planning Attorney | 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."
Estate planning Attorney | 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!"
Estate planning Attorney | Sep 21
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Sep 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Sep 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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