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Robert C. Gerhard III
also known as Bob Gerhard III, Robert Gerhard, III
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About Robert
Biography
As a partner at Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C., Robert C. Gerhard, III is widely regarded as a leading elder law specialist in Pennsylvania. He devotes his practice to assisting seniors and families with Medicaid planning, asset preservation, and navigating long-term care challenges. Mr. Gerhard is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), a fellow of ACTEC, and has served in leadership positions within several key bar associations. His thought leadership extends to publishing treatises—including "Pennsylvania Medicaid – Long-Term Care"—and co-authoring accessible guides like the Montgomery County Elder Law Handbook. He is Editor Emeritus of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Elder Law Section Newsletter and frequently teaches continuing legal education courses. Mr. Gerhard’s professional excellence is reflected in repeated Super Lawyers® selections and the Martindale-Hubbell AV® rating. A graduate of the Dickinson School of Law with an advanced tax law degree from Villanova, he remains committed to public service through leadership in organizations such as the Rotary Club of Glenside.
Attorney Gerhard is an estate attorney and an elder law specialist. Plan your estate. Protect your assets from nursing home costs, legally.
Attorney Gerhard will help make it easy to get your estate planning documents in order.
Prompt, efficient, and cost-effective administration of trusts and estates. We help you avoid mistakes and handle the paperwork without delay, including tax returns. We have substantial experience navigating the remote probate process that has been necessary in the pandemic emergency.
Protect assets from long-term care costs, legally.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
30 years
30 years
30 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 30 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C.
815 Greenwood Avenue, Suite 8, Jenkintown, PA, 19046
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Robert C. Gerhard III's Reviews
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38 Client Reviews
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Posted by Traci F | May 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Medicaid & Medicare
Medicaid Planning
Bob is ethical, reliable and a true expert in the field of Medicaid planning. He was always available to answer my many questions and easily guided me through the entire planning process. I recommend Bob without hesitation.
Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
1st Good Person 2nd a very Good Lawyer
Omg I don’t know where to start with this man. Here we go. I lost my wife and I am fairly young man and I did not know the importance of have an estate lawyer. It’s not a joke how they system can just make it impossible for you. I am truly thankful of Bob with his team of helping me and saving me...
Posted by Robert | December 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Best Elder Law Attorney
Robert Gerhard is an exceptional Elder Law attorney who I hired to make sense of a tangled legal situation involving the estate of a deceased family member. Without a formal will and interconnected paperwork, Bob was able to work through Pennsylvania's laws & regulations to establish an executor, fil...
Posted by Peter | September 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
If you have estate planning or elder care needs in PA, call Bob
I am a lawyer and did a huge amount of research before selecting Bob and his team to do my estate planning. He is ethical, kind-hearted, and exceedingly competent. I could not recommend him more highly.
Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Extremely Knowlegeable, Responsive, and Helpful
I had an excellent experience working with Bob Gerhard on my mother's estate planning. He provided me with valuable information about my role as POA, about her will, about the scope and limitations of various types of long-term care facilities, and about the importance of completing a fiduciary accou...
Robert C. Gerhard III's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Bob is an experienced lawyer and respected throughout Pennsylvania and continually advances the profession through representing the elderly with compassion and authoring books used by Elder Law attorneys."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bob is the consummate professional. He is knowledgeable, caring and diligent in his pursuit of the best result for his clients. He has Chaired the Elder Law Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association for many years, authored books and taught seminars on the subject, and has a statewide reputation for excellence in Elder Law."
"I higthly recommend Bob. My wife and I personally used him to discuss my mother-in-laws estate planning and Medicaid issues. Since then I have referred clients to him with confidence."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Robert C. Gerhard for many years, he is very active in our local bar association, and he has an outstanding reputation as an Elder Law attorney."
Elder law lawyer
Elder law lawyer
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Top 100: 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top List, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2025
Top 100: 2024 Philadelphia Super Lawyers Top List, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer - Elder Law, Super Lawyers
2025
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Pennsylvania Chapter Member of the Year (Again), National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Pennsylvania Chapter Member of the Year, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Excellence in Elder Law Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Elder Law Section
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Lawyer on the Fast Track, Pennsylvania Law Weekly
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Estate Attorney and Elder Law Specialist, Estate Planning and Elder Law Offices of Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C.
Associations
2019 - Present
American College of Trust and Estate CounselFellow
2013 - Present
Montgomery County Estate Planning CouncilMember
2009 - Present
Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law AttorneysPresident (2020 - 2021)
2001 - Present
National Elder Law FoundationCertified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)
2000 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Elder Law SectionPast Chair of Elder Law Section
1996 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2000 - 2017
Montgomery Bar AssociationChair, Elder Law Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Case settled favorably. Medicaid nursing home benefits (MA-LTC) completely authorized retroactively to requested effective date.
Case settled favorably. Medicaid nursing home benefits (MA-LTC) were authorized in full retroactively to requested effective date.
Education
1998
LL.M - Master of Laws
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2025
Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Program
2024
Current Issues with Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits
2020
Current Issues with Medicaid Long-term Care Benefits
2018
Navigating Pennsylvania's Estate Recovery Program
2018
Current Issues with Medicaid Long-term Care Benefits
2018
2018 Medicaid Estate Recovery Update
2017
Medicaid Application Process
2017
Estate Law Update
2017
Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Long-term Care Benefits, 2017 Update
2016
Qualifying for Medicaid
2016
Medical Assistance Estate Recovery, Behind the Scenes
2015
Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Program
2013
How to Spot Elder Law Issues When You Don't Practice Elder Law
2013
How to Spot Elder Law Issues When You Don't Practice Elder Law
2013
Avoiding Medicaid Mistakes, co-presented with Legal Counsel for the Pennsylvania Dep't of Public Welfare and Office of Inspector General
2013
Application Process for Medicaid Long-term Care Benefits
2013
Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Estate Recovery and Elder Law Ethics
2013
Avoiding Malpractice in Elder Law
2011
Estate Law Update - Medicaid Issues
2011
Avoiding Medicaid Mistakes
2010
Avoiding Spousal Impoverishment - Medicaid Eligibility Rules
Publications
2025
2025
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
In Estate Recovery for Medicaid, are relatives responsible for the cost of the recovery if the patient has no assets?
03 Feb 2024
What form of joint ownership is assumed in Pennsylvania if a deed is simply to "John Smith and Jane Smith, husband and wife"?
03 Nov 2023
My mother gave my brother and I a $60,000 gift last year as part of an early inheritance? Do we have to report it on our taxes.
27 Feb 2023