Attorney and Counselor at Law

Cynthia Strouss, JD, CPA, LL.M.

Key Practice Areas:Taxation and Accounting, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Business Law, Corporate Formation and Governance, Non-Profits, and Real Estate Law 

Key Job Responsibilities:Cynthia Strouss is uniquely qualified to help you with all of your wealth preservation needs. She graduated from Seattle University, where she majored in accounting and earned a B.A. in Business Administration. In 1994, she was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant by the Washington State Board of Accountancy, and received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Seattle University School of Law in 1997. She then attended the University of Washington School of Law, obtaining a Masters of Law (LL.M) in Federal Taxation in 1999. Cynthia is also a member of WealthCounsel, a national organization of estate planning attorneys and other professionals in related disciplines.

Before joining Gregorek and Associates, PLLC Cynthia gained practical, real-world experience in a number of ways. She began her career as an accountant for a multi-family real estate developer and builder; was part of the Founders Team for a Commercial Construction Company, a Real Estate Brokerage company, and a Financial Services Company; worked in the Tax Department of two International Accounting Firms, KPMG and PriceWaterhouseCoopers; was an Associate Attorney for a local Tax Controversy and Tax Planning firm; and operated as a sole practioner for several years.

Cynthia is a past President of the American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants for the year 2006-2007 (she is the first female President in the AAA-CPAâ??s history). Founded in 1964, the AAA-CPA is the only association in the nation whose members are comprised of professionals dually qualified as both attorneys and certified public accountants. This proves particularly beneficial for her clients with a business or real property in more than one state.

Cynthia is a lifelong resident of the Puget Sound area, a third generation Pacific Northwest native, and comes from a family of entrepreneurs. She serves on the Board of Directors for a local Charitable Foundation. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors of several for-profit corporations.

Licensed Jurisdictions: Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Board of Accountancy, United States Tax Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States Federal District Court of Western Washington, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court.

Education:

• Letter of Law Masters - Federal Taxation ( LL.M.) U. W. School of Law 1999
• Juris Doctor (JD) Seattle University School of Law, 1997
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Business Administration Seattle University, 1979

Affiliations:

• Washington State Bar Association
• American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants (President 2006-2007)
• Medicaid Practice Systems
• American Society of Woman Accountants

Job Satisfaction: Cynthia enjoys participating in the firmâ??s team approach to identify our clientâ??s personal goals and to develop legal; financial and accounting strategies towards pursing those goals.

Personal Interest: Cynthia is an active member of the City Church of Kirkland, Washington; a new, but avid, social dancer; will travel at the drop of a hat; and enjoys cooking and entertaining family and friends.