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Biography
Estate planning is my passion. I love to listen to people's stories, goals, and ambitions. Solving problems--complex or simple--gives me great satisfaction. Clients tell me that I am a good listener, educator, and communicator. Estate planning should not be overwhelming or difficult---my role is to present options and solutions.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
35%
48 years | 3,000 cases
Trusts
30%
2,000 cases
Wills and Living Wills
15%
48 years | 1,000 cases
Business
10%
48 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in North Carolina for 32 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 46 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 47 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Strauss Attorneys PLLC
77 Central Avenue, Suite F, Asheville, NC, 28801
Strauss Attorneys PLLC
104 N. Washngton Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739
Strauss Attorneys PLLC
2626 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 310, Raleigh, NC, 27608
Strauss Attorneys PLLC
402 E. Rutherford Street, Suite 1630, Landrum, SC, 29356
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Posted by Lori | October 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Andrew (Andy) Strauss, Esq.
I hired Andy Strauss to review and update our parents’ estate plan following a change in their state of residence. Andy listened carefully to my family’s concerns before presenting options. He was especially skilled at making complex legal concepts understandable. I found Andy to be professional, ...
Posted by Tina | April 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Andy gets things done!
Re-doing my trust after moving here from out of state...I had lots of questions and Andy was always very forthcoming with good cheer! I particularly liked the way he brought in his support staff when we were reviewing and making changes so the changes were made "real time" and I could trust they were...
Posted by Kristen | February 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
The best in estate planning
Andy Strauss's firm motto is "We Do Estate Planning. We do it Well." That about encompasses it all! I have been involved in my own or my parents' estate planning with this firm and Andy in particular since 1998. His office is efficient, professional and friendly. His key staff have been around...
Posted by Emily | February 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Incredibly knowledgable and wise - such a wonderful and reassuring experience!
Andy helped us set up our estate plans after my mother past away. Without his and his team's help, I would have been completely overwhelmed at an already difficult time. Now I rest easy, confident in the knowledge that I have provided for my family and my own long-term stability.
Posted by Sandra Grace | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Best Friend and Attorney
Andy wrote my original trust in 2003. In the past 15 years he has rewritten and updated my trust every year. He has given me sound advise regarding my trust and affairs thru divorce and the death of my Father.
Andrew A. Strauss's Lawyer Endorsements
"Andy leads an excellent firm, truly a thought leader in the practice area. They focus on the client and their unique situation."
"I've known Andy for about 20 years. I have participated in many professional education programs with Andy over those years. There is no question from my experience with him that he is among the best in the country at what he does. I strongly recommend Andy as an attorney that will do the best possible to address your individual issues."
"I endorse this lawyer. Andy is impressive. He has a dry sense of humor and great insight to the essence of any legal problem and is able to identify practical, implementable solutions."
"I am blown away by Andy and his knowledge of alternatives available to his clients. Creative, thoughtful, insightful and passionate."
"I have known and worked with Andy for over 20 years. Andy is an engaged listener, and his clients are immediately comfortable with him. He is also a very thoughtful businessman who keeps his practice on the cutting edge of the law."
"As an estate planning attorney and a Certified Public Accountant in Florida with over 35 years of practice helping clients design estate plans, I have learned about a number of techniques from Andy. Andy has a unique way of explaining technical concepts in a manner that makes them understandable. He often shares his knowledge and skill that he has gained in estate planning through his experiences with colleagues in a study group where we collaborate. If you are in need of advice with respect to estate planning, I would highly recommend you seek Andy's counsel."
"I endorse Andrew A. Strauss as a "go-to" attorney for Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, Asset Protection, Special Needs Trusts and Probate."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Working with Andy for over three years now has really catapulted my capabilities and exposure to high net worth clients. Thank you!"
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Experience
Honors
2008
Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Super Lawyer--North Carolina, Super Lawyers
1976
Am Jur Award in Contracts, Emory University
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Senior Attorney, Strauss & Associates PA
1982 - 1991
Vice President, Xerox Corporation (LMV)
1979 - 1981
Attorney, Mahoney Hadlow & Adams (McGuire Woods)
1978 - 1979
Law Clerk, Washington DC Superior Court
Associations
2006 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law SectionGoverning Council member
2003 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section, Legislative CommitteeMember
2001 - Present
North Carolina State BarBoard Certified Specialist in Estate Planning
2008 - 2011
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section, Technology CommitteeChairman
Education
1978
Georgetown University Law Center
Juris Doctor
1975
University of Pennsylvania
MA - Masters
1974
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
North Carolina/South Carolina Societies of Anesthesiologists
Asset Protection Planning
2006
North Carolina Bar Estate Planning
Discount Entity Planning
Publications
1998
Generations
Co-Author
1996
Legacy--Planning Your Estate
Co-Author
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
My mother recently died and I was living with her and my brothers and sisters want to make me leave to sell the house
17 Oct 2021
Q&A
Does a will in NC have to be made by a lawyer?
24 Aug 2021
Q&A
Can I recording my son's personal property/deed of house to my "Living Trust"?
22 Sep 2020