After leading the firm for over 30 years, Andrew H. “Andy” Hook transitioned to Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2025. An accomplished attorney elected into the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame in 2021, Andy continues to enjoy a long and highly respected legal career practicing in estate and trust administration, elder law, estate planning, tax, retirement, business succession, special needs planning, long-term care, and asset protection planning. As Chairman of the Board, Andy focuses on the firm’s future while ensuring the same level of exceptional client service he has provided throughout his career. While Andy continues to serve his clients at the highest level, he is also focusing his attention on mentoring and developing the rest of Hook Law’s attorneys and paralegals to ensure consistency and continuity of the Hook Law experience for current and future clients alike.
A 1975 graduate of the University of Virginia’s School of Law, Andy is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is also certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®), and an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veteran benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Andy is a former President of the Special Needs Alliance, a nationwide network of disability attorneys, a former Director of NAELA, and a former editor-in-chief of the NAELA Journal.
Andy resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his wife, Maureen. Outside of his legal practice, he enjoys exploring emerging technologies and sharing his extensive legal expertise with colleagues and peers.
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law | Juris Doctor, 1975
- University of Virginia School of Engineering | Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engineering, with High Distinction, 1972
Memberships
- Special Needs Alliance
- Virginia Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel
- Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council
- Fellow of the NAELA
- Trust and Estate Section of the Virginia Bar Association
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accreditation #9035
- Accredited Estate Planner ® (AEP ®)
Bar Admissions
- Commonwealth of Virginia, 1975
- United States District Court
- United States Tax Court
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals
Certifications
- Series 65 – Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Life and Health Insurance Agent
- Certified Elder Law Attorney*
- Certified by the National Elder Law Foundation
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Awards/Honors
Publications
- Representing the Elderly or Disabled Client published by RIA
- BNA Portfolio on Durable Powers of Attorney
- Special Needs Trust Handbook published by Wolters Kluwer, co-author
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements
Certified by the National Elder Law Foundation. The Virginia State Bar does not certify Elder Law Attorneys.