Andrew A. Strauss

Andrew A. Strauss brings more than four decades of focused legal experience to estate planning and probate matters across North Carolina. His work centers on clear planning, tax-aware strategies, and practical asset protection. Clients rely on his structured approach to safeguard wealth, reduce risk, and create plans built to last.

Andrew built his academic foundation through rigorous study in economics and law. He earned a B.S., University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1975, Cum Laude, Major: Economics. He completed an M.A., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1975, before earning a J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC 1978, Cum Laude.

Andrew focuses on estate and trust planning, business succession, and asset protection for individuals and business owners. His planning ranges from foundational wills to advanced trust structures designed to address taxes, continuity, and long-term control. Each plan is tailored to align legal tools with clearly defined personal and financial goals.

Andrew has earned industry recognition for both ethics and legal ability. He holds an AV Preeminent Attorney rating, the highest distinction issued by American Lawyer and Martindale-Hubbell™. This recognition reflects consistent professional standards and reinforces client confidence in complex estate, probate, and planning matters requiring precision and sound judgment.

Andrew is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, Florida, and North Carolina, offering a broad perspective for clients with multi-state interests. He is also admitted to several federal courts, including U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court, allowing coordinated planning and representation across overlapping legal and tax systems.

Andrew A. Strauss applies experience, structure, and foresight to help clients plan for the future with confidence. His method emphasizes clarity, compliance, and long-term protection. Through careful planning and informed decision-making, he helps individuals preserve assets, support beneficiaries, and create durable strategies that adapt to changing laws and life circumstances over time.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Strauss Attorneys PLLC
• Member, Who’s Who in American Law
• Member, North Carolina State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania State Bar (inactive)
• Member, Florida State Bar
• Member, Land of the Sky Council of Estate Planning Attorneys

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• Florida
• Pennsylvania

Education

• Georgetown University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pennsylvania
  Master Of Arts (MA)
• University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
  BS in Economics with Cum Laude

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