George H Gray

George Gray is a partner in the law firm of Gray & Feldman LLP, where his practice concentrates in the areas of special needs planning, estate planning and administration, business and tax law. He is a member of the Monroe County and New York State Bar Associations and is active in the Tax and Trust and Estates Sections of these associations. He serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Monroe County Estate Planning Council and is active on its Program Committee. SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING: Through his long association with the Starbridge (formerly LDA Life and Learning Services) in Rochester, New York, Mr. Gray has develpoed an expertise in advising families of persons with a disability on the establishment and operation of Special Needs Trusts. Mr. Gray has made presentations on a variety of business, tax and estate planning topics throughout western and central New York State. Mr. Gray is the author of two books -- "Special Needs Planning: A Guide to Families in New York with a Loved One with a Disability" and "Estate Planning & Administration: A Simple Guide to New Yorkers." ESTATE PLANNING Mr Gray has advised clients on the legal and tax aspects of "choice-of-entity" in which to conduct a business and the use of "pass through" entities for estate planning purposes. He currently serves on the Executive Council of the Trust & Estates Section of the Monroe County Bar Association. ELDER LAW Mr. Gray is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr.. Gray is a graduate of Hamilton College and Albany Law School of Union University.

• Medicaid Planning
• Special Needs Planning

• Credit Cards Accepted

New York

Since 1977

Albany Law School

J.D. (1976)

1973 - 1976

Hamilton College

B.A.

1968 - 1972

Outstanding Community Partner

Starbridge (formerly LDA Life & Learning)

2017

The Outstanding Community Partner Award – Individual Category honors a person who has demonstrated generous and sustained support of the work of organizations like Starbridge. The 2017 recipient of this award is George Gray.

Executive Council Estates & Trust Section of the Monroe County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Current

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2009 - Current

Estate Planning Council of Rochester

Member

2004 - Current

Starbridge (formerly LDA Life & Learning)

Board Member

2001 - Current

Rochester Interfaith Hospility Network (RAIHN)

Board Member

2008 - 2015

A Survey of Operational Issues Affecting Supplemental Needs Trusts: Impact of the Who and Why of Distributions

NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Law Journal

July, 2017

A Survey of Operational Issues Affecting Supplemental Needs Trusts: What is Income?

NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal

July, 2016

Naming a Supplemental Needs Trust as Beneficiary of a Charitable Remainder Trust

NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal

January, 2016

Estate Planning and Administration: A Simple Guide for New Yorkers

Graylake Publishing

2015

Special Needs Planning: A Guide for Families in New York with a Loved One with a Disability

Graylake Publishing

October, 2014