Carol Sikov Gross
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Estate Planning & Probate,
Elder Law,
Trusts,
Wills
Education Qualification:
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Elder law,
Trusts,
Wills
310 Grant St, Grant Building Suite 1110Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
First Admitted: 1984, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.sikovandlove.com/attorney/carol-s-gross/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 2023
- Elder Law Task Force of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2013
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit , 1996
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), Fiduciary Services for the Aged and Infirm Committee, Past Chair
- Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA), Founding Chair, Elder Law Committee, 1998 - 2001
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), Probate and Trust Law Sections, Past Council Member
- Allegheny County Bar Foundation (ACBF), Past Trustee, 2003 - 2007
- Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA), Probate & Trust Law Section, Immediate Past Chair, 7/14 – 7/16
- Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), Elder Law Section, Past Council Member
- Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Vice President
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation, Authorized by the Supreme Court of PA , 2018
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Osher Lifelong learning Institute - teaching a course on Elder law at Carnegie Mellon University from 2005 - present , 2022
- Osher Lifelong learning Institute - teaching a course on Elder law at University of Pittsburgh from 2012 - present , 2022
- Senior Action Coalition, Past Treasurer
Honors/Awards:
- Writer, Pittsburgh Legal Journal, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- Lawyer of the Year, The Wall Street Journal, 2018
- University Scholar, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- ACBA Young Lawyer of the Year, 1994
- University of Pittsburgh Law Alumni Association, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Past President, 2004 - 2005
- Named as a Best Lawyers in America in 2007 - Present
- Named as a PA Super Lawyer, 2007- Present
Educational Background:
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, M.B.A.
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, B.S. summa cum laude
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Guardianship 101: 3/16, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Elder Law Update 11/06 – 11/15, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- 1st – 17th Annual Estate and Elder Law Symposiums, variety of topics, most recently 2/16, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- 1st – 19th Annual Elder Law Institutes, variety of topics, most recent 7/16, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Writer, Pennsylvania Lawyer
- Chapter of Powers of Attorney and Advance Directive for Health Care Declarations (Living Wills) in Estate Planning in Pennsylvania, PBI
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow, 2012 - Present
- Older and Wiser Program, Neighborhood Legal Services Association
- Elder Law – Being Prepared as You Grow Older – 5 week course, Osher Life Long Learning Institute at University of Pittsburgh, Fall, 2012
- Elder Law – Being Prepared as You Grow Older – 5 week course, Osher Life Long Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, 2005 – Present
- Free Wills Project, Allegheny County Bar Association, Training for attorneys
- "Very Important Papers" Project for the Elderly for the ACBA, Allegheny County Bar Association, 1991 – 2010
- 1996 Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section Annual Retreat: Judges Speak Out on the 1992 Reforms to the Incapacitated Persons Act, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- 2012 Solo and Small Firm Conference, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Managing Your Client’s Personal Injury Settlement: A Legal & Economic Analysis: 3/99, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Private Insurance Solutions for the Elderly: 2/97, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Estate and Financial Planning for the Elderly: 2/99, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Private Insurance Solutions for the Elderly: 1997, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Private Insurance Solutions for the Elderly: 2000, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Making Sense of the New Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Regulations: 2001, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Dealing with a Client’s Diminishing Capacity: 6/01, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Representing the Incapacitated Person – A Guide to Guardianships & Special Needs Trusts: 4/04, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Nuts & Bolts of Medicaid Planning: 2005, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Health Care Financing Options: 12/04, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Health Care Financing Options: 3/06, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Advising the Elderly in Crisis: 2004, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Advising the Elderly in Crisis: 2007, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Divorce and the Special Needs Child: 2009, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Using Mediation to Resolve Disputes Involving the Elderly 10/10, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Understanding the Basics of Elder Law 4/11, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Using Trusts and Insurance for Asset Protection 8/11, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- The Second Season: Issues for Divorce over 50: 2012, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Fundamentals of Estate Planning: 3/12, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Family Caregiver Agreements and Use of Real Estate for Elder Law Attorneys: 10/12, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Family Caregiver Agreements and Use of Real Estate for Elder Law Attorneys: 4/16, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Long Term Care Planning for Seniors, 4/16, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Guardianship 101: 3/12, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- Guardianship 101: 4/14, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Developed and Implemented the "Very Important Papers" Project for the Elderly for the ACBA, 1991
Industry Groups:
- American College Of Trust And Estate Counsel
- National Academy Of Elder Law Attorneys
- Pennsylvania Association Of Elder Law Attorneys
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