Cookstown Elder Law Lawyers

Joseph Klein is a founding partner of Korsinsky & Klein, LLP. He manages the firm’s elder law group, which includes handling all aspects of elder law planning and Medicaid planning. He has extensive experience with complex trusts and estates and regularly practices in the Surrogate’s Court in New York State. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to both the New York and New Jersey Bars. In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Klein is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York State.

Joseph is an active member of the New York State Bar Association...

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Kurs spent his elementary school years in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and then the remainder of his primary education years in East Windsor, New Jersey.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Thomas Edison State College, and his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School, and is admitted to practice law before the courts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the Federal District of New Jersey.

Mr. Kurs completed a Civil Internship with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), a Criminal Internship with the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Office...

My practice is exclusively limited to Medicaid applications and asset protection planning, estate planning, elder law, probate, guardianships, and veterans' advocacy work.

Michael Korsinsky is a founding partner at Korsinsky & Klein, LLP. He manages the firm’s litigation groups, which includes matters before various courts as well as those matters before administrative tribunals at various government agencies. He concentrates and dedicates most of his time with construction litigation, Elder Law and Health Law matters. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to both the New York and New Jersey Bars as well as the following Federal courts: the Second Circuit, the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of New York...

My firm is focused on assisting our clients in establishing a solid foundation upon which they can build a legacy and make a lasting impact through our advocacy, offering educational opportunities and advisement, and aiding with obtaining and maintaining Real Estate, proper Estate Planning, and even Business Ownership.

The Kelly Law Firm is dedicated to providing you and your loved ones with quality Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning & Trust Preparation services and resources. Our mission is to make sure you understand the legal process and how important it is for you and your family.  Call us today and achieve peace of mind!

Kenneth A. Vercammen is an Edison, Middlesex County, NJ trial attorney who has published 125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on business and litigation topics. Ken Vercammen is the Author of the American Bar Association book Criminal Law Forms. He is a Certified Municipal Court Law Attorney by the NJ Supreme Court. Kenneth Vercammen was a Speaker at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting. He was a speaker at Handling Drug, DWI & criminal cases. He often lectures to trial lawyers of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. ...

Mr. Duffy works mostly with entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes. In addition to his J.D. from Rutgers Law School, he holds a Dual LL.M. (Master of Laws) Degree in Tax and in Securities & Financial Regulation from Georgetown Law School where he also earned a Certificate in Pensions & Benefits (part of Tax LL.M.) and was an Olin Scholar in Law & Economics. Since many of his clients are internet entrepreneurs or businesses, he is accomplished in internet law, especially CDA Section 230. Marketing is important on the Internet (and pretty much everywhere else too) that...

The Law Offices of Gary Cornick, LLC, is a New Jersey law firm dedicated to assisting families and individuals with all their Elder Law and Estate Planning needs. We empathize with the fact that individuals meeting with an attorney are frequently facing stressful circumstances, particularly when dealing with an ill spouse or parent, or families with special needs children. Such challenges require a caring and understanding approach, and we are dedicated to being that source of support for our clients. Our commitment goes beyond delivering high-quality legal services; we also prioritize providing our clients with the assurance and attention they rightfully...

Law Office of Donald B. Mark is an elder law planning firm. As a solo practitioner, Mr. Mark gives each case his personal attention. With extensive experience in long-term care planning, he focuses on delivering competent and compassionate elder law services including Medicaid planning, protecting assets from the cost of long-term care, estate administration, and estate planning such as wills, trusts, and Powers of Attorney.

Attorney at Tina James Law PA Tina M. James, Esq., is an experienced advocate and litigator. Her legal work focuses on estate planning and administration, guardianship and surrogate decision making, disability discrimination, and special needs planning for individuals with disabilities and their families. She previously worked as a litigator with a national law firm and served as a judicial law clerk in the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. She has successfully argued before the Florida Supreme Court as well as other state and federal courts. Tina was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2015 and...

Elizabeth Manzo is a shareholder of the firm of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. She concentrates her practice in ERISA and employee benefits law, elder law, trust and estate planning, and estate litigation. In 2016 Elizabeth became a Certified Elder Law Attorney, recognized by the National Elder Law Foundation which is the only organization approved by the American Bar Association to offer this designation. Only 400 attorneys nationally have achieved the designation of CELA approved.

Elizabeth received a B.A. from Rutgers College in New Jersey where she graduated as a Henry Rutgers Scholar with high honors. She received a...

John R. Lolio, Jr. has significant experience in all aspects of estate planning and administration.

Mr. Lolio is adept at preparing sophisticated wills and trusts for high net worth clients. He understands that for clients to achieve their goals and wishes, fully integrated plans are a must. To that end, Mr. Lolio works closely with clients' financial advisors and accountants.

In addition, Mr. Lolio helps executors and trustees. He knows they are often thrust into these complex roles without realizing they have become fiduciaries with heavy legal responsibility. Mr. Lolio guides them to make sure they properly perform their duties. He...

Jaclyn Healey earned her Bachelors degree at Ramapo College in just two and a half years before moving on to Law School. While at Ramapo she served as an officer for many organizations on campus and competed in Moot Court. Mrs. Healey earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law School where she also received her Certification in Corporate and Business Law. Mrs. Healey is a member Phi Delta Phi, she served as Vice-Magister during her time at Rutgers. She also served in the Rutgers Community and Transactional Lawyering Clinic where she helped to represent incapacitated persons in guardianship matters, and acted...

PARAG P. PATEL, ESQ. is a tax attorney with the Patel Law Offices in New Jersey. Mr. Patel’s practice concentration is in tax, business transactions, international tax planning and estate planning. Mr. Patel’s expertise is in all stages of civil and criminal tax controversies including, international tax law, offshore bank accounts and disclosures, civil/criminal examinations, IRS administrative appeals, and other complex litigation. Since 2009, Mr. Patel also serves as Municipal Court Judge for Edison Township, NJ, one of the busiest municipal courts in the state. Edison Township Municipal Court has jurisdiction of vehicular violations, temporary...

I have been practicing law since 1983, admitted in NJ and NY. A graduate of Rutger's Law School, I practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, special needs planning, probate and guardianship litigation, Social Security and SSI disability appeals. Before attending law school, I worked for the Social Security Administration adjudicating claims for benefits under the Social Security, SSI, Medicare and Medicaid programs. I served as law clerk to Hon. Herbert S. Alterman, J.S.C. I am board-certified as an elder law attorney. I am also accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare, present...

In the course of providing legal services to clients, John often assists them in defining, planning, and meeting their personal and business needs in areas including individual and corporate tax planning, business transactions, estate planning and probate administration, and employee benefits. In addition, he provides legal representation to charitable nonprofit corporations, including private foundations and hospitals.

I concentrate my practice in Elder Law, which encompasses, but is not limited to, Estate and Trust Planning, Estate Administration, Asset Preservation and Protection, Disability and Special Needs Planning, Guardianship, and Medicaid.

My firm is completely client focused, and I do everything that I possibly can to give my clients the best experience possible. At Hynes Law Group, we are focused on creating lasting relationships by helping our clients to plan for all stages and ages. We are dedicated to serving our clients, providing them sound legal advice, empathizing with their needs, and working with their loved ones and...

For over 25 years, Lawrence Friedman has helped families navigate complex laws and government programs to protect savings against long term care costs, minimize taxes, provide for individuals with special needs, qualify for Medicaid and other programs, evaluate long term care insurance, obtain guardianships, and draw special needs and other trusts, wills, and powers of attorney. Mr. Friedman has a Master of Laws in Taxation and has been Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He also has received the New Jersey State Bar Association's Distinguished Legislative Service Award and is a former...

Renata T. Pabisz is a graduate of the University of Marie Curie-Sklodowska School of Law, Rzeszow, Poland (Master of Laws 1999) and the Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE (J.D. 2011). While in law school, Ms. Pabisz served as a judicial extern in the Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Division in Philadelphia, PA. She has been employed by Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski, Orchinik, P.C. since 2008.

My law practice is focused on helping individuals, families & business owners who wish to protect their wealth and their legacy for current & future generations from estate taxes, law suits, the escalating costs of nursing homes and other sources of attack, My past & present clients include parents, grandparents, children, established corporations, LLCs, individual entrepreneurs, and start-up ventures. Clients value my diverse training & expertise across the Wealth-planning, Business Law & Real Estate Law disciplines. I use my skill set to foresee, analyze & implement business-succession techniques for my corporate and individual clients as they initiate different stages of...

We are dedicated to providing high quality service for legal health of individuals and families. Quality: honesty, integrity, non-judgment, compassion and a holistic view of your challenges. We practice in all areas of family law including divorce, domestic violence, custody and child support, LGBTQ, etc.. Also Elder Law (guardianships), estate planning, estate administration, will contests/estate litigation.

Stephen M. Pascarella, Esq. was born in Staten Island, New York on April 14, 1956. His family moved to Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey in January of 1957. Mr. Pascarella has been a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He is a 1974 graduate of Howell High School where he lettered in three varsity sports. Subsequent to his graduation he attended the University of Maryland on a football scholarship. While at the University of Maryland Mr. Pascarella, in addition to participating in football, was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity and, in 1977, interned...

Daniel S. Swinton, Esq. Mr. Swinton received his J.D. at Pace University School of Law from which he graduated Cum Laude, as a Ranking Scholar and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Wills and Trusts. Mr. Swinton is a contributing author of "Generations - Planning Your Legacy" (Esperti Peterson Institute 1999) and "Strictly Business" (Quantum Press 2002). In addition to his membership in the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Mr. Swinton is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Union County Bar Association.

Elizabeth Candido Petite is a member of Lindabury’s Wills, Trusts and Estates practice group where she concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration and tax law. Elizabeth is experienced in preparing estate planning documents including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney and advance directives for health care.

Elizabeth also has experience creating and funding family limited liability companies and other corporate structures to transfer personal wealth and family businesses to the next generations. She offers practical solutions to problems, large and small, so that her clients have confidence that their assets are...

Chen Li is a partner of the Vanarelli & Li, LLC. Chen joined the firm in 2007 as an associate attorney. Chen practices in the area of Estate Planning, Medicaid Asset Protection Planning, Probate, Disability Planning, Special Needs Trust, and Tax Law on a regular basis. Chen speaks and writes in fluent Mandarin Chinese. If you have any questions, please call Chen at 908-232-7400, or email her at cli@vanarellilaw.com. Chen was born in Shanghai, China. After completing high school in China, she immigrated to New York in the late 80’s. Chen earned a B.A....

Staci A. Cosner graduated from Cornell University with distinction and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science in 1992. She then received a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1995. Formerly, she was an associate with Skadden Arps in New York City. Staci is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York courts. She is a member of the Elder Law Committee for the Middlesex County Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Staci lectures frequently on Elder Law, and has appeared on local New Jersey television to discuss Elder...

John is a seasoned real estate attorney with expertise in residential and commercial real estate transactions, mortgage loan transactions, commercial real estate finance transactions and title clearance. Recognized as an authority in New York and New Jersey real estate law, John frequently counsels lending institutions and other attorneys in complex real estate transactions and his firm was selected by the State of New York to serve as settlement agent for the State’s purchase of hundreds of properties damaged by Hurricane Sandy. John is a fierce advocate and the office guru for problem solving and brainstorming. He guides clients through every stage...

At the Law Offices of Keith A. Singer, we are committed to providing high quality legal representation to individuals, families and businesses in New Jersey. Mr. Singer has been a member of the Bar Association of New Jersey since 1978, As an experienced Attorney Mr. Singer and his staff will be able to guide you in order to minimize the stress associated with complex legal matters. Whether you are starting a business, buying or selling a home, or require the drafting of a will or trust; you can depend on the Law Offices of Keith A. Singer to provide thorough...

A lifelong resident of Southern New Jersey, Tom earned both his undergraduate and law degrees at Georgetown University. In a career that spans over 50 years he has extensive experience in Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Disability Law and Personal Injury Consulting. In addition, Tom is an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veteran’s benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Tom is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, all relevant state, local affiliates and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is past Chair of the Elder...

Fredrick P. Niemann offers his clients nearly 30 years of accomplished practice in the law. He is a former member of the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Guardianship and Conservatorship Committee of NAELA, Monmouth County Probate and Estate Committee and the Monmouth County Chancery Practice Committee. Mr. Niemann has served as an approved civil mediator by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and mediates contested business and civil cases filed in the Superior Courts throughout the State of New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Niemann was accredited by the US Veteran’s...

Rao Legal Group, LLC was established as of January 11, 2016. Please visit our website at: www.EstateElderPlanning.com. I will continue to focus on estate planning, estate administration/probate and elder law. As a solo practitioner, I will have a lot more control over the nature & type of cases to take on, the fees charged, and the processes to put in place for each client file. My goal has always been to be the best estate planning and elder law attorney that I can be, with a focus on treating each client file with the compassion...

John Callinan is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the American Bar Association. John was graduated from Rutgers University in 1990 with a B.A. in psychology. In 1993, John was graduated from Rutgers School of Law-Camden from which he received his Juris Doctor with Honors. John is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He is also admitted to practice before the New Jersey federal district courts and the United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit. John clerked for the Honorable Patricia Del Bueno Cleary, P.J.Ch. He...

Kathleen A. Browning Sheridan is a solo practitioner in Ship Bottom, New Jersey, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, estate planning, asset preservation, estate administration, estate litigation, guardianships and real estate.
Kathleen is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, The Academy of Special Needs Planners, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section and the Elder Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association.
She is a member of the American, New Jersey and Ocean County Bar Associations as well as the Elder Law Section of the Ocean County Bar Association....

In 2004, Lauren D. Bercik earned her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law and received an academic achievement award. In 2004, she was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and United States District Court of New Jersey. Ms. Bercik was admitted to the New York State Bar in January 2018.

Ms. Bercik is an active member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Monmouth County Bar Associations & current member of the Monmouth County Bar Probate Committee.

Ms. Bercik has been a civil litigator since 2004, devoting most...