Reviews

Andy has been extremely helpful to me and my family and he has given us a great deal of useful advice and support. I have recommended him to my friends.

Knowledgeable and quick assistance. Willing to go the extra mile when necessary.

I was fortunate indeed to find Mr. Strauss. He was not only professional and knowledgeable but showed caring, compassion and thoughtfulness on every level. He showed a great deal of understanding for my particular situation and he and his wonderful staff made me feel that I was his top priority and only client. If Mr. Srauss wanted to clarify an issue he did not hesitate to call in someone else. It gave me a great deal of confidence that not only his opinion and advice were always verified but that he was willing to take that extra step. He truly, truly had my best interest at heart not only for the present but for the future. After our business was completed another matter unrelated came up. I called the Strauss Firm for an appointment and to my amazement he took my call and put me in contact with someone who could best assist in my situation. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Strauss and his firm and say that you would indeed be fortunate to be associated with him. M. Wilson

I have worked with Andy for nearly a quarter century, so it is safe to say we have some history. It is difficult for a layman to evaluate a professional's expertise. After all, one hires professionals for access to expertise. But it is not difficult to evaluate a professional on many other levels. First and foremost, Andy is the best communicator I know. He makes sure he understands exactly what you are trying to do and in so doing, makes sure you yourself understand exactly what you are trying to do. He then expeditiously translates your plans and objectives into clear legal documentation. OK, possibly there is no such thing. But Andy explains what he has done so well and clearly that even the very inexperienced can follow along. Secondly, I can easily evaluate his responsiveness. Andy has responded to me within hours of my every inquiry, even on a Sunday evening. Finally, It is one thing to prepare legal documentation, such as Trusts, Wills and the like, but it is quite another to defend the work involved clearly and persuasively. Andy helped me respond to an IRS challenge in such a manner that the matter was dropped immediately, and believe me, the issues were complex. I could not ask for a finer attorney or a more responsive friend than Andy Strauss.

I recently worked with Andy Strauss on a trust matter and found him to be professional, direct, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him.

Andy Strauss assisted us in creating an estate plan that is perfectly tailored to our needs. He did a terrific job of explaining our options and advising us of how we can best meet our goals. His service included new Wills, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and a comprehensive Trust to cover incapacity and/or death. He is extremely knowledgeable, easy to work with, and responsive to our needs. He was highly recommended to us, and we highly recommend him for any estate planning needs.

I have been part of the financial services industry for 10 years and during that time I have encountered and worked with many different estate attorneys and firms. In my opinion, Andy Strauss is premier authority in Western North Carolina on issues of wills, estates, trust, and trust administration. Andy and his staff handle each one of their clients with integrity and genuine care. From the moment you walk into their beautiful office, you will feel the professionalism and competence of this firm. They spend quality time getting to know their clients and their special needs and issues. They are then able to customize the most suitable estate plan to fit thier needs. The best part of Andy and his staff is that the service continues after the intial plan is completed. They stay well informed on changes in law and taxes that affect their previously completed plans and will reach out and contact you to be sure your plan always reflects and can accomplish your wishes. I am a mother of a young child and when it came time for my husband and I to put a plan in place to care for our daughter should something happen to us, there was no one else I would have trusted to do the work. I recommend Andy and Strauss and Associates as the best attorney and planning practive in Western North Carolina.

I have been part of the financial services industry for 10 years and during that time I have encountered and worked with many different estate attorneys and firms. In my opinion, Andy Strauss is premier authority in Western North Carolina on issues of wills, estates, trust, and trust administration. Andy and his staff handle each one of their clients with integrity and genuine care. From the moment you walk into their beautiful office, you will feel the professionalism and competence of this firm. They spend quality time getting to know their clients and their special needs and issues. They are then able to customize the most suitable estate plan to fit thier needs. The best part of Andy and his staff is that the service continues after the intial plan is completed. They stay well informed on changes in law and taxes that affect their previously completed plans and will reach out and contact you to be sure your plan always reflects and can accomplish your wishes. I am a mother of a young child and when it came time for my husband and I to put a plan in place to care for our daughter should something happen to us, there was no one else I would have trusted to do the work. I recommend Andy and Strauss and Associates as the best attorney and planning practive in Western North Carolina.

Things weren't easy when my husband and I first went to Andy Strauss about making Trusts. We received excellent help and advice then. After my husband's death I needed to re-work my own Trust, and again, it would be hard to imagine better service from him himself, as well as others in his office. I would certainly return to him as needed and would be happy to recommend him to anyone.

I am an attorney in WNC and was recommended to Andy by several fellow lawyers. Andy effectively and efficiently prepared complicated detailed estate planning documents for my husband and I. All documents were explained in detail. Andy never rushed through our conferences and we felt like he took as much time as needed to adequately explain our estate plan to us. I highly recommend Andy and plan to continue my assocaition with him.

Andy and his staff put us at ease on our first visit. We are a newly married lesbian couple tho we just celebrated our 30th anniversary. Our purpose for hiring Strauss and Associates was to make sure that the marriage status was considered in our estate planning We feel confident that our legal affairs are now in order, and that any new laws requiring our attention will be relayed to us by Strauss and Associates.