Robert C. Gerhard, III

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Robert C. Gerhard, III: Attorney with Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C.
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Biography

Robert C. Gerhard, III is a partner at Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C. in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, focusing exclusively on elder law with a particular emphasis on asset protection and Medicaid planning for seniors requiring long-term care. Recognized as an authority on Pennsylvania Medicaid law, Mr. Gerhard is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) through the National Elder Law Foundation and a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He has held leadership roles in numerous professional organizations, including serving as Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Elder Law Section and President of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Gerhard is the author of influential elder law publications, such as the annually updated "Pennsylvania Medicaid – Long-Term Care," and he has contributed to legal education for both attorneys and the public. He holds a J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from the Villanova University School of Law. Honored with the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s “Excellence in Elder Law Award,” Mr. Gerhard is also a highly rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers®.

Areas of Practice (12)

  • Elder Law
  • Asset Protection from Nursing Home Costs
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Appeals of Denials of Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits
  • Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Matters, and Undue Hardship Waivers
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Probate
  • Power of Attorney Documents
  • Wills, Trusts, Nursing Home Law
  • Real Estate Transfers/Deeds
  • Living Wills (Advance Medical Directives)

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Dickinson College, B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1995; Villanova University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1998
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Pennsylvania; 1995, U.S. Tax Court; 1996, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Languages:
English
Certifications:
Certified in Elder Law by the National Elder Law Foundation
ISLN:
910222882

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