Your Elder Law Team
Just Got Stronger.

Two Firms. One Commitment to You.

For 25 years, Andrew Sykes has helped families across the region plan with confidence. He's now bringing that same commitment — and every one of his client files — into a leadership role at Sechler Law Firm, LLC.

This isn't a sale, and it isn't a goodbye. Andy will continue to be personally involved in your family's planning. What changes is the team standing behind him: Sechler Law Firm offers the full range of services you've come to expect — estate planning, Medicaid and elder law planning, and trust and estate administration — with the depth of a larger, established practice.

Andy chose Sechler Law Firm because it shares the values that have guided his practice from the start: client education first, honest guidance at every step, and relationships that last well beyond the day your documents are signed.

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Meet the People Behind Your Plan

You'll still work with the person you trust — with a stronger team behind him.

Andrew Sykes

Founder, Sykes Elder Law, LLC

For 25 years, Andy has guided families through Medicaid planning, estate planning, and trust and estate administration — always with an emphasis on making sure clients understand their options before making decisions. Andy is joining Sechler Law Firm in a leadership role and is bringing all of his existing client files with him. His commitment to your family's planning continues, uninterrupted.

Certified Elder Law Attorney

Tim Sechler, CELA

Founder, Sechler Law Firm, LLC

Tim is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)* and a Combat Veteran who served in Afghanistan with the West Virginia Air National Guard. He holds a law degree and MBA from Duquesne University, has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and is a frequent guest on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live. Tim speaks at more than 50 estate planning workshops a year and built Sechler Law Firm around the same principle Andy has always practiced: educate first, plan second.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Veteran Owned Firm

*Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation.

Why Now — and Why This Is Good News for Your Family

This move gives Andy's clients something they've asked about for years: a clear answer to "what happens to my file if something changes?" Here's why the timing, and the fit, are both right.

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Your relationship with Andy doesn't end here — he's bringing your file with him and staying personally involved in your plan.

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You now have a built-in continuity plan: your planning is backed by a full team, not one attorney working alone.

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Sechler Law Firm shares Andy's values — client education first, honest guidance, and long-term relationships over one-time transactions.

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Access to the full range of services you already expect: estate planning, Medicaid planning, and trust and estate administration.

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Leadership from a Certified Elder Law Attorney with a proven, industry-recognized planning process used by firms across the country.

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The same commitment to free, ongoing education — so you always understand your options, at every stage of life.

Your file, your plan, your documents — all moving forward with you.

An Evening With Andy & Tim — Just for You

This private workshop covers the latest developments in elder law and estate planning, and leaves plenty of time to answer your questions about the transition.