Robert C. Gerhard, III is an elder law specialist with the Montgomery County estate planning and elder law offices of Gerhard & Gerhard, P.C. located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Attorney Gerhard specializes in elder law matters, helping his clients to protect assets from long-term care costs by qualifying them for Medicaid long-term care benefits.
Mr. Gerhard is author of the law treatise Pennsylvania Medicaid Long-Term Care 2024 (currently in its 20th Edition) and the Pennsylvania Medicaid Long-term Care Lawsource, both published by the George T. Bisel Company. He is a co-author of Pennsylvania Elder Law, Fifth Edition, published by the
Robert C. Gerhard III
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Elder Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Elder Law
Biography
Locations
Languages
- English
Education
- Villanova University, LL.M, graduated 1998
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D., graduated 1995
- Dickinson College, BA, graduated 1992
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) - Fellow
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Member
- Montgomery Bar Association, Elder Law Committee - Served as Chair for 18 years
- Montgomery County Estate Planing Council - Member
- Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys - Charter Member; President 2020-2021
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Elder Law Section - Past Chair
- Philadelphia County Estate Planning Council - Member
- Rotary Club of Glenside - Past President
State Clerkships
- Pennsylvania - Trial Courts
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Elder Law
Awards:
Top 100: Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2020-2024.
Top 100: Philadelphia Super Lawyers, 2020-2024.
- Pennsylvania SuperLawyers, Elder Law, 2005-2024
- Best Lawyers, Elder Law, 2010 - 2024
- AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubbell, 2003 - 2024
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Pennsylvania Chapter Member of the Year, 2019 and 2024.
- Pennsylvania Bar Association's ELS Excellence in Elder Law Award, 2014
- Philadelphia Inquirer's Neightbor's Choice Award, Law
- The Legal Intelligencer, Lawyer on the Fast Track
- Legal Leaders, Elder Law, 2013
News & Media
Additional Information
- Elder Law Specialist
Attorney Gerhard is an estate planning attorney who specializes in elder law. He is certified as in elder law by the National Elder Law Foundation, as authorized by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
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