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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.
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Acquired: 1979
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77 Central Avenue, Suite F, Asheville, NC, 28801
104 N. Washngton Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739
2626 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 310, Raleigh, NC, 27608
402 E. Rutherford Street, Suite 1630, Landrum, SC, 29356
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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 Lee Rushlow | May 08, 2015 | Estate Planning
Excellence in every sense
I have worked with Andy for nearly a quarter century, so it is safe to say we have some history. It is difficult for a layman to evaluate a professional's expertise. After all, one hires professionals for access to expertise. But it is not difficult to evaluate a professional on many other levels....
Posted by Elizabeth | November 13, 2014 | Estate Planning
Excellent attorney
I am an attorney in WNC and was recommended to Andy by several fellow lawyers. Andy effectively and efficiently prepared complicated detailed estate planning documents for my husband and I. All documents were explained in detail. Andy never rushed through our conferences and we felt like he took...
Posted by Elaie | October 14, 2014 | Estate Planning
Andrew A.Strauss
Andy and his staff put us at ease on our first visit. We are a newly married lesbian couple tho we just celebrated our 30th anniversary. Our purpose for hiring Strauss and Associates was to make sure that the marriage status was considered in our estate planning We feel confident that our legal affai...
"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."
"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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1976
Am Jur Award in Contracts, Emory University
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
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
1978
Juris Doctor
1975
MA - Masters
1974
BS - Bachelor of Science
2008
Asset Protection Planning
2006
Discount Entity Planning
1998
1996
English
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