Albany Elder Law Attorneys

As we age, planning for the future often involves navigating complex legal and financial issues. Challenges include preserving wealth, managing and planning for medical treatment and long-term care, as well as ensuring the legacy and assets we leave behind are protected.

Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC, brings extensive experience and knowledge to the complex and sensitive practice area of Elder Law. From Medicaid planning and asset protection to long-term care strategies and estate administration, we tailor our services to your unique needs. With decades of experience and a commitment to personalized care, we work with you to create a plan that safeguards your future, honors your values, and carries out your legacy.

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Our Albany Elder Law Practice

Our Albany elder law attorneys will listen carefully to your needs and concerns as we build a plan of action for you. It’s not enough that your legal plans be ironclad and effective. We also want you to be comfortable with the process and informed every step of the way.

We advance our clients’ interests in important legal matters such as:

Long-Term Care Planning

Most people require long-term care at some point in their lives. Whether you or a loved one ultimately requires long-term care or not, planning ahead can give you peace of mind that your needs will be met, and your family will be spared from unnecessary turmoil and hardship.

We help our clients explore every option available to them for covering the costs of in-home care, nursing home residency, or other long-term care arrangements. Our attorneys guide clients through the Medicaid planning process, using proven strategies such as establishing trusts, restructuring assets, navigating income requirements and preparing the Medicaid application.

With the sky-high cost of long-term care, a lifetime of savings can disappear shockingly fast. With skillful legal planning and guidance from an Albany Medicaid lawyer, you can get the care you need, while preserving more of the wealth and assets you’ve worked so hard to obtain.

Louis W. Pierro

AARON E. CONNOR

Frank E. Hemming III

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Estate Planning

Estate planning is a key component of elder law, as it helps protect a person’s assets, guides healthcare decisions, and carries out their personal wishes.

Our lawyers help clients safeguard assets, provide for loved ones, prepare for potential medical challenges, and honor their end-of-life preferences by carefully drafting estate planning documents such as:

A last will and testament
Revocable and irrevocable trusts
Powers of attorney
Health care proxies
Disposition of remains appointment

If properly implemented, an estate plan can reduce the stress and potential disputes among family members while protecting the rights and dignity of older adults.

Our Albany estate planning attorneys have the experience to handle any type of estate plan in the Capital Region and surrounding Upstate New York communities, including Troy, Schenectady, Hudson, Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs. Among our strengths is to counsel client with the dispensation of business assets, retirement accounts, and high-asset investment portfolios.

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What Our Albany Clients Are Saying

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Navigating the Medicaid system is a daunting task at the best of times. Trying to care for a loved one simultaneously makes the task overwhelming. Pierro, Connor and Strauss provided invaluable guidance every step of the way. Frank showed such care and compassion for my Mom, and Susan from Care Coordination explained every option available to help obtain the care my Mom needed.

I would tell anyone close to retirement or with aging parents to call Pierro, Conner and Strauss today. Don’t wait until you need a health care proxy, or power or attorney or a trust to call. I had to care for my Mom at the same time I was navigating the system, and without Pierro, Conner and Strauss, I would not have been to do it.

– Lori W.

Many years ago, my Mom wanted to make sure everything was in order in her financial affairs so it wouldn’t be difficult for us when she got older and needed care and ultimately left us. Lou Pierro was excellent! Just the right touch of professional and down to earth. He inspired confidence and answered all our concerns efficiently and expertly as the years progressed. Lou created a trust that held my Mom’s residence, a shield from many expenses thrust upon the elderly later in life that would potentially destroy her quality of life.

Years later, my family met attorney Frank Hemming, Lou’s associate who successfully navigated the horrific NYC Medicaid Application process for my Mom. Honestly, I don’t know what we would have done without Frank’s expertise and persistence. Always available, always getting back to us with answers to our questions and concerns. Lou also supported the effort greatly at that time, resulting in her getting 24 hour coverage paid through Medicaid!!

– Renee M.

After a devastating medical event, I would have lost everything that my husband and I worked for our entire lives. With Frank Hemming’s and Aaron Connor’s knowledge and expertise, we are able to live without the worry of financial loss. I would highly recommend this firm for their help with protecting your assets.

– Carole H.

Dan and I found working with Frank very easy and stress-free. Planning our estate is nothing we want to talk about, but, Frank made us feel comfortable enough to fine tune all details necessary. Highly recommend him and this firm.

– Virginia S.

Lou Pierro and his team have been our attorneys for 12 years. We find them to be painstaking and thorough when it comes to developing legal documents that fit one’s situation. I’ve attended their presentations as well as conferred with team members’ one-on-one and have been very satisfied with the team’s work. Lou has a brilliant legal mind and can work his way through any problem. Kristen is wonderful, caring, and double-checks everything. Corrine is very pleasant and detailed.

If you have a legal situation that is delicate, or if you want peace of mind that things will be done in the right way, then I would strongly recommend Pierro, Connor, & Strauss. The old adage is true: You get what you pay for.

– DL

Meet Our Elder Law Team

A good elder law attorney should possess not only legal skills but also personal qualities such as empathy, patience, and excellent communication. Our lawyers combine these attributes to provide our clients with reliable legal plans and guidance that fully respects their needs, wishes, and family dynamics.

Louis Pierro, Partner

Founding partner Louis W. Pierro is a nationally recognized leader in the practice of elder law. Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, he frequently speaks on legal issues relating to estate law, elder-care planning, and business succession.

He also brings a personal perspective to his practice. When his mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, Louis witnessed first-hand the profound challenges of caring for an elder’s needs, while honoring their dignity and legacy wishes.

This personal experience motivates him to provide his clients with compassionate and practical guidance that provides peace of mind and leaves nothing to chance.

Aaron Connor, Partner

Aaron Connor is an experienced litigator focusing his practice on guardianships, will and trust contests, and other estate-related disputes.

As head of the firm’s Long-Term Care Planning Department, he guides clients in securing their financial legacy for themselves and their families.

Mr. Connor has been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Elder Law, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates, a significant honor attesting to his reputation for legal excellence, integrity, and results.

Frank E. Hemming, III, Partner

Frank Hemming began his journey with Pierro, Connor & Strauss in 2016 as an Associate Attorney and was later promoted to Senior Associate.

Recognized for his deep knowledge of long-term care and Medicaid planning, as well as his leadership and trust earned among colleagues and clients, Frank was elevated to Partner in July of 2024. His practice focuses on assisting clients with preparing and filing community and chronic care Medicaid applications.

A frequent speaker at educational events, Frank regularly shares his expertise on asset protection and long-term care planning with peers and industry experts throughout the industry.

Louis, Aaron and Frank, along with our entire team, are dedicated to guiding clients through even the most challenging family dynamics with compassion and integrity.

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Our Competitive Edge

What sets Pierro, Connor & Strauss apart from other firms?

Legal Knowledge

Our attorneys are leaders in elder law and estate planning with a deep understanding of complex asset protection strategies.

Personalized Service

We tailor every plan to fit the specific circumstances of our clients and their families.

Proven Track Record

Our long-standing success is evident in the many clients we have helped achieve peace of mind.

Client-Centered Approach

We work with your entire professional team—accountants, financial advisors, and tax professionals—to make sure no detail is omitted and taxes are minimized.

Contact Us to Discuss Your Estate and Long-Term Care Plan

No one can predict the future, but our Elder Law services can give you peace of mind that your interests will be protected no matter what tomorrow holds. When you are ready to discuss your legal needs with an experienced attorney, we will be here for you. Contact us today for a confidential consultation.

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Albany Elder Law Attorneys

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