Elder Law lawyers in Pennsylvania

Firm: Anna Sappington, Esq.

Po Box 575 , Glenside , Pennsylvania 19038

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Anna has worked with elders and persons with special needs, helping to create legal plans and strategies to maintain independence and access appropriate care. She also drafts estate plans for parents of minor children and children with ongoing needs. Anna authored Pennsylvania’s law treatise on special needs. planning, “PA Special Needs Planning: A Handbook for Attorneys and Trustees of Special Needs Trusts.” She is an active member of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys and the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee.

Firm: Nepa & McGraw, P.C.

41 North Main Street , Carbondale , Pennsylvania 18407

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Jeffrey W. Nepa has been practicing law for over 18 years, and has developed a deep understanding and vast knowledge of areas of law related to elder law, estate planning, estate administration, probate, wills and trusts, oil and gas rights, family law and real estate, particularly in litigation, sales, leases, and purchases.. Background. Jeffrey graduated from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. He then went to the Oklahoma City University School of Law to earn his Juris Doctor degree, and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1994.. After law school, Jeffrey completed a Clerkship under Honorable James Munley at the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. In 1996, however, Jeffrey chose to be in private practice. He and Joseph McGraw teamed up to form Nepa & McGraw, P.C. Law Offices, a law firm based in Carbondale, PA.. Jeffrey aims to meet the legal needs of their clients and even exceed their expectations. He understands that each case is unique, and so he constantly strives to provide personalized and unparalleled legal services in order to meet their requirements.. Jeffrey is member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and a certified and licensed Title Insurance Agent in the states of Pennsylvania and Florida.

Firm: Schoffstall Elder Law LLC

2987 Corporate Ct Ste 200 , Orefield , Pennsylvania 18069

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Slutsky Elder Law

600 W Germantown Pike Ste 400 , Plymouth Meeting , Pennsylvania 19462

Practice Areas: Elder Law

There’s a reason why Robert Slutsky, Esq. was named the "#1 TOP Lawyer" for several years by Main Line Today Magazine and named on the PA Super Lawyers list again in 2022. Rob is able to plan for you and your loved one in a timely and cost-efficient manner, and so much more. Robert M. Slutsky, Esq. has helped clients secure a stable future for almost three decades. Slutsky Elder Law serves Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Bucks, Philadelphia Counties and beyond.. Whether you’re a parent looking to secure an inheritance for your children, or a son or daughter looking for guidance in Medicaid/Asset Protection Planning, Special Needs Planning, Incapacity Issues, Estate Planning or other Elder Care matters, Robert M. Slutsky is here to help you and your family.. As one of the  area’s first elder law attorneys, Rob Slutsky has represented for-profit and non-profit senior care providers and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Rob Slutsky has been a trusted solicitor for the Montgomery County Office of Aging and Adult Services and the Area Agency on Aging for Montgomery County for almost twenty years.. From the beginning, Rob Slutsky chose elder law as his area of focus and has built his reputation on his expertise in this field.  He approaches each of his clients with a kind and gentle understanding to help them navigate the challenges of aging with dignity by restoring their security and confidence in a well-planned future.

Firm: Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C.

815 Greenwood Avenue , Jenkintown , Pennsylvania 19046

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Robert C. Gerhard, III is an elder law specialist with the Montgomery County estate planning and elder law offices of Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C. located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Attorney Gerhard specializes in elder law matters, helping his clients to protect assets from long-term care costs by qualifying them for Medicaid long-term care benefits. Please click the link below to read Robert Gerhard's full bio:. Robert C. Gerhard, III was honored to be selected for the "Top 100: 2025 Philadelphia Super Lawyers Top List" and also selected for the "Top 100: 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top List." Every year, Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers across the country for its annual lists of top attorneys. Each candidate is measured against 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement as part of our patented selection process. The Top Lists take exclusivity one step further by featuring selected Super Lawyers attorneys with the most total points earned.. Mr. Gerhard is author of the law treatise Pennsylvania Medicaid Long-Term Care 2025 (currently in its 21st Edition) and the Pennsylvania Medicaid Long-term Care Lawsource, both published by the George T. Bisel Company. He is a co-author of Pennsylvania Elder Law, Fifth Edition, published by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Press. He devotes his practice exclusively to elder law matters.. Mr. Gerhard is certified as an elder law attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, one of just a few elder law specialists in Pennsylvania.. Robert C. Gerhard, III is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). ACTEC is an international organization of approximately 2,600 lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence, and experience as trust and estate counselors.. He served as chair of the Montgomery Bar Association's Elder Law Committee for over 15 years and is past chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Elder Law Section.. Mr. Gerhard is a member of the Montgomery County Estate Planning Council, Philadelphia Estate Planning Council, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He served as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) for two years, 2020 & 2021, and is past chair of the programming committee and nominating committees for that organization. Attorney Gerhard was recognized by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as "Pennsylvania Chapter Member of the Year" in 2019 and again in 2022.. Mr. Gerhard received his law degree (J.D.) from the Dickinson School of Law and earned his tax law degree (LL.M. Taxation) from the Villanova University School of Law. Mr. Gerhard served as law clerk to the Honorable Theodore S. Gutowicz in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court Division.. He has been honored with Martindale Hubbell's highest lawyer rating of "AV" for legal ability and ethics, and has been selected for inclusion in 2005 - 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Philadelphia's Best Lawyers® since 2010, including the 2025 edition of Philadelphia's Best Lawyers® for his work in the field of elder law.. Mr. Gerhard is co-author and editor of the Montgomery County Elder Law Handbook, and is editor emeritus of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Elder Law Section Newsletter.. Mr. Gerhard teaches numerous continuing education courses for attorneys and long-term care professionals, including Representing an Individual Entering a Nursing Home and the Do's and Don'ts of the Medicaid Application Process.. Robert C. Gerhard III received the Excellence in Elder Law Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Elder Law Section. The award recognized Gerhard for "superior professional efforts in the field of elder law, significant contributions to the legal profession and noteworthy service to the elderly.” The award was presented during the 17th Annual Elder Law Institute at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.. Mr. Gerhard is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as approved by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and American Bar Association.. Robert C. Gerhard, III is an elder law specialist with the Montgomery County estate planning and elder law offices of Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C. located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Attorney Gerhard specializes in elder law matters, helping his clients to protect assets from long-term care costs by qualifying them for Medicaid long-term care benefits.. Robert C. Gerhard, III was honored to be selected for the "Top 100: 2025 Philadelphia Super Lawyers Top List" and also selected for the "Top 100: 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top List." Every year, Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers across the country for its annual lists of top attorneys. Each candidate is measured against 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement as part of our patented selection process. The Top Lists take exclusivity one step further by featuring selected Super Lawyers attorneys with the most total points earned.. Mr. Gerhard is author of the law treatise Pennsylvania Medicaid Long-Term Care 2025 (currently in its 21st Edition) and the Pennsylvania Medicaid Long-term Care Lawsource, both published by the George T. Bisel Company. He is a co-author of Pennsylvania Elder Law, Fifth Edition, published by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Press. He devotes his practice exclusively to elder law matters.. Mr. Gerhard is certified as an elder law attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, one of just a few elder law specialists in Pennsylvania.. Robert C. Gerhard, III is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). ACTEC is an international organization of approximately 2,600 lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence, and experience as trust and estate counselors.. He served as chair of the Montgomery Bar Association's Elder Law Committee for over 15 years and is past chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Elder Law Section.. Mr. Gerhard is a member of the Montgomery County Estate Planning Council, Philadelphia Estate Planning Council, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He served as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) for two years, 2020 & 2021, and is past chair of the programming committee and nominating committees for that organization. Attorney Gerhard was recognized by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as "Pennsylvania Chapter Member of the Year" in 2019 and again in 2022.. Mr. Gerhard received his law degree (J.D.) from the Dickinson School of Law and earned his tax law degree (LL.M. Taxation) from the Villanova University School of Law. Mr. Gerhard served as law clerk to the Honorable Theodore S. Gutowicz in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court Division.. He has been honored with Martindale Hubbell's highest lawyer rating of "AV" for legal ability and ethics, and has been selected for inclusion in 2005 - 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® and Philadelphia's Best Lawyers® since 2010, including the 2025 edition of Philadelphia's Best Lawyers® for his work in the field of elder law.. Mr. Gerhard is co-author and editor of the Montgomery County Elder Law Handbook, and is editor emeritus of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Elder Law Section Newsletter.. Mr. Gerhard teaches numerous continuing education courses for attorneys and long-term care professionals, including Representing an Individual Entering a Nursing Home and the Do's and Don'ts of the Medicaid Application Process.. Robert C. Gerhard III received the Excellence in Elder Law Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Elder Law Section. The award recognized Gerhard for "superior professional efforts in the field of elder law, significant contributions to the legal profession and noteworthy service to the elderly.” The award was presented during the 17th Annual Elder Law Institute at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.. Mr. Gerhard is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, as approved by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and American Bar Association.. Outside of the office Bob enjoys playing pickleball, gardening, and time spent at the beach.

Firm: Lifespan Legal Services

410 Lancaster Avenue , Haverford , Pennsylvania 19041

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Although focusing on Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Probate, my firm maintains relationships with other law firms to meet our clients' legal needs. Our main office is located in Haverford, four miles outside of Philadelphia. If necessary, we make house calls, visits to nursing homes and hospitals. Using conference calls and/or private webinars, we host family meetings for those living in different states or countries. The initial office consultation is free; the initial telephone consultation is at a discounted hourly rate.. I passed both the Pennsylvania Bar and Pennsylvania CPA exam. Although not practicing accounting,  I am a member of the United States Tax Court Bar and maintain an associate membership in the PICPA. I enjoy "number crunching" for tax and estate planning, as much as presenting a case at the bar of the court. I have pledged to meet the ethical, competency, and aspirational standards of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).. I've always had a strong commitment to "giving back to the community" and I currently serve as an advisor, or on the board, of two non-profit institutions as well as write a column for my local community newspaper.. Avvo is one of a growing number of attorney listings that construct an attorney profile and charge a fee for premium listings. We place most of our time and attention on our company website. Please visit it for more information about me, and my firm. ().

Firm: VA Legal Team, LLC

175 Strafford Ave, Ste 1, # 502 , Wayne , Pennsylvania 19087

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Law Offices Of Michelle C. Berk, PC

1300 Virginia Drive , Fort Washington , Pennsylvania 19034

Practice Areas: Elder Law

WE ARE CELEBRATING OVER 37 YEARS REPRESENTING SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ELDER LAW, ESTATE PLANNING, ESTATE ADMINISTRATION AND DISABILITIES LAW!The Law Offices of Michelle C. Berk, P.C. is an Elder Law, Estates and Disabilities practice law firm based in Montgomery County since 1981. We provide experienced advice whether your case is large or small. Our convenient suburban setting allows us to serve the surrounding multi-county area. Home visits and nursing home visits are available for your special needs. Personalized service with prompt attention to your individual needs is our goal. Whether you require long or short term care for your future or that of a loved one, or encountering a crisis of daily family life, we are there for you throughout the continuum of your life.To make an appointment for a consultation with The Law Offices of Michelle C. Berk, P.C., please email or call directly at, and we will contact you shortly regarding your request.

Firm: Anderson Elder Law

206 Old State Street , Media , Pennsylvania 19063

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Ms. Anderson is the principal of Anderson Elder Law in Media, PA, and concentrates her practice in the area of elder law matters. Ms. Anderson is a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is an Accredited VA Attorney, and is a member of the Special Needs Alliance as well as the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association. She has been selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®since 2004, and one of the top 50 female lawyers in Pennsylvania since 2007, in elder law. Ms. Anderson is a past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Elder Law Section (2009) and Co-Chair of the Delaware County Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys.. She has served on the board of directors of Horizons Unlimited Geriatric Education Association and is a frequent course planner and lecturer on the topics of elder law, estate planning and long term care planning. Ms. Anderson received her Master’s in taxation fromVillanovaUniversity and graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Firm: Clarke & Associates

Clarke & Associates , Glenside , Pennsylvania 19038

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Rothkoff Law Group

Seven Neshaminy Interplex , Trevose , Pennsylvania 19053

Practice Areas: Elder Law

I am a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Foundation (NELF).  NELF is the only organization approved by the American Bar Association and the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Supreme Courts to offer certification of attorneys in the area of elder law. Additionally, I am a Veterans Administration Accredited Attorney.. As an Elder Law Attorney with the Rothkoff Law Group I dedicate my practice to advising and counseling clients in the areas of elder law, life care planning, asset protection, veterans’ benefits, estate planning, guardianships and long-term care advocacy.. I am a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys where I serve on the Practice Success Steering Comittiee.   I am also a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys and the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, and a past member of the Hospice of Pennsylvania Ethics Board.. I speak regularly in the community and with elder care professionals on topics such as Medicaid, Veterans Benefits and Life Care Planning.  Additionally,I am the former co-host of Senior Legal Strategies, a weekly radio program discussing various Elder Law and Estate Planning topics airing on AM 1490 WBCB.. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration from the Pennsylvania State University, I went on to receive a Juris Doctor degree from the Drexel University School of Law.. Outside of my professional endeavors, I work to bring attention to hunger issues and often assists in raising funds to donate to local food banks and shelters.  I also regularly participates in Susan G. Komen events in support of breast cancer awareness, and “Tough Mudder” endurance races to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Firm: Vasiliadis Pappas Associates LLC

2551 Baglyos Circle , Bethlehem , Pennsylvania 18020

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Montco Elder Law

608 W. Main St. , Lansdale , Pennsylvania 19446

Practice Areas: Elder Law

"I provide planning for medical and financial decisions during good health and times of crisis. I help ensure your wishes are honored during life and after death.". Eric Ladley is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania. Eric graduated from The George Washington University, magna cum laude, with a major in political science and a minor in journalism. He graduated from The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law where he was a member of The Federalist Society and The Christian Legal Society, and where he worked in The Elder Law Clinic.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Eric worked for ten years in journalism as a reporter and copy editor for daily newspapers, a newspaper that covered the internet service provider sector, and a magazine that covered the pharmaceutical industry. In 2002, he published one of the first full length accounts of President Nixon's trip to China, titled Nixon's China Trip.. Attorney Ladley is accredited by the Veterans Administration to represent veterans and can prepare, present, and prosecute claims for the department. He has also given presentations on estate planning, long-term care planning, and veterans' benefits.

610 Sentry Parkway Ste 200 , Blue Bell , Pennsylvania 19422

Practice Areas: Elder Law

8513 W Chester Pike , Upper Darby , Pennsylvania 19082

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Daniel Baltuch Elder Law

104.5 Forrest Avenue , Narberth , Pennsylvania 19072

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Daniel assists elders and their families with sensitivity and foresight through his practice of elder law.. Protecting the assets of elders from the high costs of long term care. Long term care can be extremely expensive. Daniel uses proven strategies to help protect his clients’ life savings from these financially devastating expenses. He assists individuals and families at all phases of the long term care process, from advanced financial planning to paying for immediate care needs to qualifying and applying for Medicaid.. The earlier an individual or family starts planning financially for potential long term care, the more assets they can protect. Daniel helps individuals and families who are thinking about their future with proactive asset protection planning.. Daniel also helps clients who are already in a long term care facility or are already using long term care services. In such cases, Daniel assists clients to save as many of their assets as possible, and to qualify and apply for Medicaid to cover their long term care costs.. Some of the other areas of elder law in which Daniel practices include: veterans aid and attendance, guardianships, powers of attorney, advanced directives, living wills, trusts, and tax and estate planning for elders.. Working together to achieve client goals. Daniel often meets with clients in their home or nursing home, which is generally easier and more comfortable for clients. Daniel guides his clients and their families through the legal maze by first helping them to identify their needs and goals. Then Daniel works together with clients and families to craft a plan to achieve those goals. Sometimes, for example, a plan will involve one or more trusts, sometimes gifts to family or to charities, sometimes creative problem-solving, and most frequently a combination of many elements.. But always, regardless of the details of the plan or the nature of the decisions, sensitivity to the client’s comfort, dignity, and well-being come first. When clients and their families feel confident and secure in their plan and in their decisions – and see them working well – Daniel knows he has done his job.. Professional and educational background. Daniel serves as the founding vice-president and (pro bono) legal counsel for First Seder, Inc., an organization that provides adult education classes to retirees and others. Before he began practicing Elder Law, Daniel advised and represented a Fortune 100 company in all aspects of state and local tax law in all 50 states. Before that, Daniel was a legal intern for the Honorable Anne E. Lazarus of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Daniel also spent time at the American Law Institute-American Bar Association, where he worked on books on estate planning, the Uniform Trust Code, health care law, and legal ethics. He served as a legal intern and Sparer Fellow at the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, which is where he first represented clients in securing Medicaid, Social Security and other federal and state benefits. Daniel has published articles in multiple legal journals and periodicals, including in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Law Journal and in Estate Planning. He is a trained mediator. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.. Daniel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. In addition to his law degree, he earned a certificate in business and public policy from the Wharton Business School and also received the Distinguished Pro Bono Service award. Daniel also received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar and graduated magna cum laude in only two and a half years.. Why Elder Law?. While in college, Daniel volunteered in and directed a hospital patient visitation program. He supported and counseled patients and their families through illnesses and crises.. This turned out to be one of the most important things he has ever done, even beyond the great worth of the work itself. Daniel got to know his future wife while he was training her to become the next program director. And the experience also led Daniel to realize that his calling was to help individuals and families prepare for and navigate the complexities of such stressful times and circumstances in their lives.

Firm: Mooney Law

230 York St , Hanover , Pennsylvania 17331

Practice Areas: Elder Law

I am proud to champion the rights of my clients and find a deep enjoyment in helping them with their elder law needs/issues.  My passion is helping those have given so much to thier community and families and I have trained/studied very hard to be able to do so in an effective and affordable manner.  Please do not hesitate to contact me for any of your elder law needs, no matter how small.  I do not charge for initial discussions regarding elder law issues.  I look forward to serving you.

Firm: Zacharia & Brown P.C.

4500 Walnut St , Mckeesport , Pennsylvania 15132

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Firm: Schoffstall Elder Law

2987 Corporate Ct Ste 200 , Orefield , Pennsylvania 18069

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Sarah M. Andrew, CELA*. Sarah is an Associate Attorney with Schoffstall Elder Law.  In 2014, after spending several years in solo practice, Sarah joined Schoffstall Elder Law where she continues to focus on elder law issues including estate planning, estate administration, special needs planning, long-term care planning and guardianship.. A resident of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sarah received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Millersville University.  She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois.  She is a member of the National and Pennsylvania chapter of the Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Elder Law Section Council, and the Lehigh County Aging and Adult Services Advisory Council.. Her Lehigh Valley community involvement includes service as a member of the Board of Directors of New Bethany Ministries in Bethlehem and Community Bike Works in Allentown.. *Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law foundation as accredited by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court