Attorneys & Staff

Julian Gray Associates

At our firm, we provide advice and legal services in the areas of elder law and estate planning.

The founder of our firm, Julian E. Gray, is one of only six attorneys in all of western Pennsylvania to be Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. For over 13 years, he has helped people deal with the difficult realities that face them.

Other attorneys and other professionals refer many of our clients to us. They recognize our firm's abilities and skill in our practice areas and our reputation for superior client service.

For more information about how we can help you, complete our questionnaire or call us at 888-402-5680.

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Attorneys

Julian E. Gray

Julian is the founder of Julian Gray Associates and has provided assistance to a variety of clients and their families for over a decade in the areas of Medicaid planning, Veterans' Benefits and related Estate Planning and Tax issues. Julian is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor's degree from Penn State University and his law degree from Duquesne University School of Law.

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Shannon N. Christof

Shannon grew up in North Apollo, Pennsylvania. She enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University where she graduated cum laude with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Philosophy.She was also inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society and participated in the Dance Marathon, the largest national student-run philanthropy which raises funds for the Four Diamonds Pediatric Cancer Fund. Shannon received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

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Caitlin E. Harper

Caitlin Harper grew up in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. She graduated summa cum laude from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society. She went on to work iitn the admissions department of a national skilled nursing facility, where her interest and experience in the area of Elder Law began. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia.

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Anna Borro Hays

Anna grew up in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and earned both her undergraduate degree in finance and her law degree from Duquesne University. She also received an LLM with first-class honors from the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland in Galway. As a graduate law student in Ireland, part of Anna's studies focused on access to and delivery of health care.

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Jennifer Rose

Jennifer Rose grew up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a small town south of Parkersburg on the Ohio River. She graduated magna cum laude from Bethany College in Wheeling, West Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and was inducted into Psi Chi and Phi Kappa Lambda honorary societies. During her time as an undergrad, Jennifer studied abroad in London, England, served as secretary of her college class and was president of the school's music society.        

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John S. Morrow, Jr., Senior Associate
John S. Morrow, Jr. grew up in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. He attended undergraduate college at the University of Hawaii, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Duquesne University in 1976 and his Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University in 1982.

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Frank A. Petrich,CFP®, CELA, Of Counsel

Mr. Petrich, a Mt. Lebanon, PA resident was the first attorney certified as an Elder Law attorney in Western Pennsylvania. This certification was granted by the National Elder Law Foundation to him in 1999.

Mr. Petrich has a B.S. degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, which he obtained while working full time at Pitt’s Health Law Center and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health. He then received his Law Degree from Duquesne University while employed as Assistant Executive Director at West Penn Hospital, also serving as in-house counsel after obtaining his law degree. Mr. Petrich was then President and CEO of a 600 bed mid-western hospital, including a nursing home and psychiatric facility, before his return home to Pittsburgh.

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Staff

Tina Borello, Planning Specialist
Tina Borello is a Planning Specialist with Julian Gray Associates and assists the attorneys with the eldercare and estate planning processes. She works with clients to gather pertinent information essential to their specific plan, prepares estate planning documents, and keeps clients apprised to the status of their cases.

Tina grew up in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. She has over fourteen years of experience in the mortgage industry. Prior to joining the Firm, Tina worked directly with the elderly as a settlement agent for a reverse mortgage lender at one of the largest and most experienced providers of transaction services to the U.S. mortgage and real estate industry. She enjoys working with the elderly and takes pride in client satisfaction.

Tina currently resides in Chippewa Township with her husband Mark and two children, Alexa and Mario.

Diana Danby is a Client Coordinator and Planning Assistant at Julian Gray Associates. Diana handles daily interaction with clients and their families as well as document preparation and related support services to the attorneys.

Diana has over two decades of experience in the legal field working as a liaison between attorneys and clients. She is skilled at composing legal documents and prides herself on being able to meet and exceed client satisfaction. Diana served as the Director of Sponsor Relations for the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta ensuring contract fulfillment and sponsor satisfaction and was the Director of Advertising and Market Communications for a major communications company where she positioned the company for better exposure and greater marketability.

Diana resides in Robinson Township and enjoys cooking, scuba diving and spending time with family and friends.

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Amy Lanzarotta

Amy D. Lanzarotta grew up in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Amy went on to obtain her ABA-Approved Paralegal Certification as a Paralegal from Duquesne University's Paralegal Institute.

Amy and her husband Thomas live in Robinson Township.

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Rhagan Moore is the Client Coordinator at Julian Gray Associates and has worked in our Elder Law Practice Group since 2006. She is responsible for maintaining and coordinating appointments and schedules and providing administrative support to our attorneys. Rhagan works closely with our clients requesting and gathering information for initial consultations and for the preparation of Eldercare and Estate Plans. She also acts as a liaison to communicate and provide status information between our attorneys and their clients.

Rhagan attended the University of Pittsburgh and Duff's Business Institute of Pittsburgh. She has an Associate Degree in Paralegal and Legal Studies. Rhagan began working in the legal field in 1992. Her background includes working as a Paralegal and Legal Assistant in a wide range of legal practice areas.

Rhagan lives in North Fayette Township with her husband Mike, their four children and the family dog.

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Deborah Slayton, Firm Administrator
Deborah grew up in Franklin Park Borough and currently resides in Moon Township. As Firm Administrator, Deborah is responsible for all administrative, operational and financial functions within the firm. She has over thirty years experience in executive management, operations, administration and client services.

Deborah graduated Magna Cum Laude with a dual major Bachelor of Arts degree in business and communication with emphasis in accounting and psychology. She was on the Dean's list each semester that she attended college and a Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society Member, Alpha Psi Chapter.

While self-employed, Deborah continued to pursue educational development and ultimately received her Master of Science degree in Professional Leadership with concentration in training and development from Carlow College, now known as Carlow University.

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Cindy Turner, Office Coordinator
Cindy Turner is the Office Coordinator at Julian Gray Associates and is responsible for a wide variety of administrative duties both internally with the firm as well as interaction with clients on a daily basis. Cindy coordinates the arrival of clients to the office and assists them with answering administrative questions relative to the consultations. Cindy also manages document retention and works with the staff and attorneys to organize, prepare and maintain general functions to keep the firm running smoothly.

Cindy is a graduate of Robert Morris University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration as well as an Associate of Science degree in Teacher Education. She resides in Imperial with her husband and three children.