Atty. Gary J. Gushard
Gary’s practice is focused in the estates and trusts field, frequently establishing guardianships for his clients; as well as municipal law and litigation . His practice involves legal issues relating to geriatrics and mental health.
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About Gary J. Gushard at a glance
Gary J. Gushard is a elder law and government attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Tucker Arensberg PC. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Elder Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary’s practice is focused in the estates and trusts field, frequently establishing guardianships for his clients
- as well as municipal law and litigation
- His practice involves legal issues relating to geriatrics and mental health
- Gary receives referrals from social workers at numerous hospitals and nursing care facilities relating to guardianships, powers of attorney, estate planning, and medical assistance (Medicaid) qualification
- He is a frequent speaker at seminars for patients’ families sponsored by health care facilities and is a past President of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association
- As solicitor for the Township of Pine, a rapidly developing community north of Pittsburgh, much of Gary’s municipal practice involves land-use and zoning law issues
- He is also solicitor for the Armstrong-Indiana Intermediate Unit 28, the provider of special education services to students in 11 school districts, and for the Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Franklin Park
- Gary’s litigation practice has encompassed both plaintiff and defense work and has included major toxic tort litigation, including asbestos and formaldehyde cases
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Gary J. Gushard's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gary J. Gushard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Gary J. Gushard is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Gary J. Gushard is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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