Gary J. Gushard

Mr. Gushard is a shareholder in the firm’s Business and Finance Department.  His practice is focused in the estates and trusts field as well as municipal law and litigation.

Gary’s practice involves legal issues relating to geriatrics and mental health.  He 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.  Gary also serves on the Board of Directors for both the William and Mildred Orr Compassionate Care Center and New Heritage, Inc.

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, the provider of special education services to students in 11 school districts.

Gary’s litigation practice encompasses both plaintiff and defense work and has included major toxic tort litigation, including asbestos and formaldehyde cases.

A shareholder in the firm since 1986, Gary graduated from The Pennsylvania State University and the Duquesne University School of Law.  He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania, including the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.  He is a member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2007 in the Elder Law and Municipal Law categories.

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