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About Gaster Law
Gaster Law helps families navigate some of the hardest and most uncertain seasons of life: aging, illness, loss of independence, and the responsibility of caring for a loved one who can no longer fully care for themselves. Attorney Gaster offers guidance in elder law, including Medicaid planning and aging-in-place planning, adult guardianships, special needs planning, and estate planning.
Attorney Gaster’s Story
I came to the law later than most. I graduated high school with a 1.7 GPA, not because I lacked ability or intelligence, but because I was passed from grade to grade in the Guilford County School System with undiagnosed dyslexia. When I graduated high school, the letters still floated around on the page, without rhyme or reason. For most of my young life, I simply thought I wasn’t all that bright. Nonetheless, I gave community college a try, failing again and again, for five years, before walking away with nothing to show for it. I felt defeated.
As luck would have it, by the end of my community college run, I landed a job as a school bus driver for children with special needs. Day after day, I showed up for my kids. During those 20 years, I taught myself to read, and how to manage the disability. Dyslexia isn’t something that can be cured, it’s something you learn to manage, and I taught myself how to adapt.
Being a school bus driver gave me a front row seat into being a witness of the struggles the parents of my kids faced. Day in and day out, year after year, I saw parents fighting for every service and every answer their child needed. From this witness, a seed was planted. I no longer wanted to just get their children to school safely. I wanted to be in their corner by being their advocate and the voice that went unheard.
From “my kids” I learned tenacity, grit, and perseverance. I learned that I could do anything I set my mind to, and that I could be an advocate for others. At the age of 42, I decided to give school another try, and enrolled in Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. There, I learned that I am smart, and I can make a difference in the lives of others. I studied Peace and Conflict studies, doing mediations for students, faculty and for the City of Greensboro landlord/tenant program. I volunteered with varying organizations serving the immigrant community, working towards “turning strangers into neighbors.”
My fours years at Guilford College were some of the most trying but rewarding years of my life. And this time, my attempt at acquiring a degree ended with a Bachelor’s degree earned with Honors. While attending Guilford College, my desire to advocate for others grew even stronger, and the planted seed began growing deep roots. I applied and was accepted into Elon University School of Law, and I was given a pretty decent scholarship!
Law School was tough and it took me a bit to find my footing. But I graduated in the top half of my class at the age of 49, passed the bar my very first try and have been practicing law for a little over seven years now.
It’s never too late to be and do everything you can dream of!
Why Gaster Law Is Different
Gaster Law isn’t something I built despite my path — it’s what my path built. I understand what it means to start over, to struggle with something that seems to come easily to everyone else, and to need someone patient along the way.
My life experiences shape how I treat every client who comes to my office facing a new and uncertain future.
With that patience, my clients get knowledgeable, experienced legal counsel from someone who has personally navigated hard transitions. From someone who knows how to guide families through hard legal decisions with both care and competence. Understanding the complexities of what life is for my clients, I will travel to you or we can meet by phone if that better fits your needs. Of course, you are welcomed to come to my downtown Greensboro office if you’d like!
Services available
- Elder Law — including Medicaid planning and aging-in-place planning, so your loved one can stay safely in their home and your family can plan for the cost of long-term care.
- Adult Guardianship — stepping in when a loved one can no longer make decisions for themselves, in a way that protects their dignity.
- Special Needs Planning — ensuring a loved one with a disability has the legal and financial structure in place to be cared for long after you no longer can.
- Estate Planning — putting your wishes in writing clearly, so your family is never left guessing during the hardest moments.
Let’s Talk
If you’re navigating a difficult transition for yourself or someone you love, it would be my honor to assist you.
Contact Gaster Law today to schedule a consultation. To get the ball rolling quickly, I’ve created an appointment intake sheet that you can fill that out and I will get back to you with some times for an appointment! Having this intake form helps get you and I connected much quicker so we can get to the important stuff, you and your loved ones!
https://gasterlaw.com/appointments/
