Andrew P. Grau

Andrew Grau's practice focuses on Estate Planning and Administration, Tax Planning, Business Law and Elder Law. Admitted to the Bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Andrew is an active member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations and the Christian Legal Society. A cum laude graduate of Ursinus College with a degree in Computer Science (B.S. 2004), Andrew received his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law (2007).

Recent Representative Cases:

* Andrew provided advice to an elderly client and her family on the legal aspects of long-term nursing home care, including methods of payment, proper use of assets, and qualifying for Medical Assistance.  He then developed a personal economic plan for the client which will enable her to qualify for Medical Assistance before her assets are depleted, and which will help her avoid the Medical Assistance penalty period without forcing her children to return prior gifts she gave them.

* Andrew drafted wills and trusts for a married couple which will preserve their wealth for their children and future generations.

* Andrew counseled a client on a will and durable powers of attorney, and he completed the documents on an emergent basis prior to the client undergoing a serious surgical procedure.

* Andrew provided assistance to an executor who was having difficulty administering his mother's estate on his own.  Andrew advised the executor of the Pennsylvania and Federal requirements for proper estate administration, he prepared the inheritance tax return for the estate, and he oversaw distribution of assets to the beneficiaries.

* Andrew advised clients purchasing investment real estate on forming and structuring a limited liability company.  He prepared all documentation to register the company and he drafted an operating agreement to protect each client's interests.

Professional and Civic Memberships:

• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Montgomery Bar Association
• Christian Legal Society

Honors and Awards:

• Dean's List, Pepperdine University School of Law
• American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in Legal Research and Writing
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship and the Law from the Palmer Center at Pepperdine University
• Member of the Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

Personal Interests:

Andrew is an avid supporter of all the major Philadelphia sports teams. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, skiing and traveling, and he has been a certified scuba diver since age 12.