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Terrance William Annese
Linwood, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Terrance W. Annese brings more than two decades of legal experience to Petrelli Previtera, LLC. In addition to family law, he is well versed in numerous other areas of the law—foreclosure mediation and defense, spousal support, collections and creditors’ rights, casino gaming, criminal defense, and municipal court practice, to name a few—which gives him a unique skill set and well-rounded knowledge when representing his divorce and family law clients.
A top-notch researcher, Mr. Annese previously provided federal securities and corporate governance litigation research and writing services to several major Delaware Valley-area law firms. He represented clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey...
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Paul M. Stanton
Ocean City, NJ Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Construction, Probate and Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Paul is an attorney with McCrosson & Stanton, P.C. in Ocean City, New Jersey and primarily practices in the areas of real estate and civil litigation.
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Stephen H. Cristal
NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Elder and Medical Malpractice
University of Pennsylvania Law School and University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Jeffrey Sutherland
Linwood, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
I am a one man law firm that represents individuals and small businesses with an emphasis on estate law, real estate, property rights and easements. I also represent utilities relating to easements and land acquisitions.
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Thomas Brett Duffy
Absecon, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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...
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Donald Mark
Stratford, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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.
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James Edward Schroeder
Egg Harbor City, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Municipal and Real Estate
Jim Schroeder uses his legal expertise to help the people protect their legal interests in the areas of real estate, estate planning/probate and business/nonprofit formation and strategy. Schroeder provides clear, honest answers to your legal questions and gives you the information you need to make the right decision.
Schroder is the owner of the Schroeder Law Group, a law firm with offices in Sardinia, Ohio, Hammonton and Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. He is a seasoned Land Use Attorney, licensed New Jersey realtor specializing in properties over 500K and commercial properties and a former Atlantic County Property Tax Board Commissioner. He...
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Lynda L. Hinkle
Turnersville, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(856) 227-7888
900 Route 168, Suite A5
Washington Professional Campus
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Elder and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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.
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Daniel J. Portuese
Manahawkin, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Serving the entire State of New Jersey, Portuese Law Firm LLC specializes in delivering our clients the results they expect and deserve. In every transaction we take on, we formulate a methodical approach calculated to deliver the result our client needs. We expect difficulties and know how to work through them. We emphasize tenacity and clear vision in everything we do. Whether you're an individual or a business, you need an attorney who understands your needs in the full context of your facts and circumstances. You need an attorney who informs himself of the law. You need someone who...
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Steven Neuner
Marlton, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 45 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Steven Neuner has been in active practice since 1980, with a wide range of civil law experience. His focus for the past 30 years has been bankruptcy, mediation, creditor and debtor issues, business formation and workouts, foreclosure defense, and real estate. The office has substantial experience in divorce mediation, wills and estate planning, guardianships, receiverships and other areas.
Our focus has always been in giving clients fair and honest advice up front and throughout the process so that clients know what to expect. We do not push aggressive or unreasonable positions on our clients but seek to achieve the best result...
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Kathleen A Sheridan
Ship Bottom, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 32 years of experience
382 West Ninth Street
Suite 6
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
Estate Planning, Elder and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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....
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Robert W. MacFeeters
Woodbury, NJ Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Robert W. MacFeeters was born and raised in Haddonfield, New Jersey. He graduated from Bucknell University in 2012 and Rutgers University Law School in 2017.
After graduating from law school, Mr. MacFeeters started working at the law firm of Puff & Cockerill, LLC (now Puff Sierzega & MacFeeters, LLC), where he clerked for three years during law school.
In 2022, Mr. MacFeeters became a Partner of the law firm Puff Sierzega & MacFeeters, LLC. Mr. MacFeeters works in the areas of Estate Planning (wills, trusts, guardianships, Medicaid planning and applications), Estate Administration, Probate Litigation, Business Litigation, Real Estate...
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Dana E. Bookbinder
Marlton, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
The George Washington University Law School
With two decades of experience advising hundreds of families throughout South and Central Jersey as well as the Philadelphia area in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning, DANA E. BOOKBINDER is managing attorney at BOOKBINDER LAW, LLC. The firm, located in Marlton, New Jersey, focuses on helping client’s protect their families and their finances through advance planning for long-term care expenses as well as through legal tools such as Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and other associated documents. Additional areas covered include Special Needs Trusts and guardianship applications. Ms. Bookbinder is...
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Arnold Robinson
Millville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Municipal and Personal Injury
Temple University
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Daniel I Ward
Voorhees, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Estate Planning
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
The Law Offices of Daniel I. Ward is a boutique law practice that provides specific, sophisticated legal services, in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our focus is on integrated tax, estate and planning for high net worth clients, and an estate administration practice that properly carries out those planning objectives. We address the issues that arise both during life and after death.
Clients receive personalized service that caters to their individual needs and concerns. Our firm obtains results that are consisitant with our clients objectives.
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Barry Edward Yellin
Voorhees, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Tax
Rutgers School of Law-Camden, Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway and Villanova University School of Law
Barry is well-credentialed, with his BA and JD from Rutgers, his MBA from Lehigh and his LLM in Taxation from Villanova. As a Tax Senior Accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co., in Philadelphia, he developed a strong background in tax, business, estate planning and review of financial statements. He also practices in the areas of partnership and corporation agreements, health care structuring, accounting, medical and law practice representation, mergers and acquisitions, sales and purchases of businesses. Barry practices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He belongs to the American Bar Association Business, Trust and Real Estate, and Tax Sections, as well...
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Susan M. Purvin
Woodbury, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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John Sommers
Galloway, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 37 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
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Dennis E. Block
Turnersville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
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Anthony Landolfi
Mantua, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
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Harvey Beran
Cherry Hill, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 49 years of experience
(856) 795-6616
102 Browning Lane
Building C - Suite One
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
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Lazaro Cardenas
Freehold, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Foreclosure Defense, Probate and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Why I became a Real Estate & Probate Attorney focusing on Protecting People’s Future
Since founding the firm, I've had the pleasure of working with countless families. I take my job as a counselor very seriously and take great pride in assisting the families that walk through our doors. Every day, I strive to become a better practitioner and to offer more options and better advice to my clients, and this makes me very happy, and it is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
I've also had the good fortune of partnering with a great individual who complements me...
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Mr. Kenneth Albert Vercammen
Edison, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 39 years of experience
Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Elder and Probate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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. ...
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Carrie A. Ward
Cherry Hill, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Carrie Ward is a business lawyer with a particular focus on entertainment, sports, communications, and media law clients. Carrie’s clients range from media group owners, small broadcasters and podcasters, actors, filmmakers, athletes, musicians, and start-up entrepreneurs. Ms. Ward also serves as outside general counsel to corporate clients. In addition to her private practice experience, Carrie worked in the legal departments of ABC, Inc. and Entercom Communications Corp. These experiences provide her a unique ability to analyze a client’s legal matter to create the most practical and economical solutions.
Ms. Ward also works with her clients...
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Gary B. Cornick
East Brunswick, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of Baltimore School of Law
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...
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Laura D'Orsi
Red Bank, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Emory University School of Law
Laura M. D’Orsi has been licensed as an attorney in New Jersey for over 29 years and has over eighteen years of experience exclusively practicing divorce and family law in New Jersey. She practices in Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean counties and also handles cases throughout the State of New Jersey. Ms. D’Orsi is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Only 2% of New Jersey Attorneys are Certified Attorneys. To become a Certified Attorney, one must establish eligibility and satisfy requirements regarding education, experience, knowledge and skill. Other Facts about Laura M. D’Orsi,...
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C. Catherine Jannarone
Matawan, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law and UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
A substantial portion of my practice is devoted to family law, including collaborative divorce and mediation. I strongly believe that divorces settled through the collaborative process lend themselves to faster, more economical and better resolutions, in sharp contrast to the lengthy, costly and adversarial litigation system. Rejecting the uncertainty of putting the fate of their families and futures in the hands of others, the divorcing couple instead choose to work with the collaborative team to reach the best outcomes for themselves and their children, which they craft themselves. In addition to my family practice, I offer divorcing...
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Michael David Mirne
Ocean, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years of experience
Estate Planning, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Tax
Seton Hall University School of Law
Michael D. Mirne was born in New Jersey in 1970. He graduated from Ocean Township High School in 1989 and he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University in 1993. Since then, Mr. Mirne has spent his entire professional career immersed in the real estate industry. In 1995, Mr. Mirne graduated from the Weichert School of real estate and he quickly built a thriving business as a property manager. When some of his property management portfolio was lost to condominium conversions, he dissolved his business and became a full time student at Seton Hall...
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Mark S. Cherry
Cherry Hill, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 38 years of experience
(856) 324-0307
385 Kings Highway North
Suite 101
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Tax
Widener University Delaware School of Law and Temple University Beasley School of Law
Over 30 Years Experience Helping Individuals and Businesses with Financial and Litigation Matters including Contracts, Bankruptcies, Wills, Real Estate and General Practice.
Mark is also a CPA and Certified Valuation Analyst.
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Stephanie C. Hunnell
Asbury Park, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
COVID-19 Notice – The Hunnell Law Group and the State of New Jersey continue to process family law cases and divorces, with all hearings currently being conducted via Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
"Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Asbury Park, NJ" - @SuperLawyers.
I pride myself on compassion yet aggressive representation of my clients. As the owner of the Hunnell Law Group, I employ a team approach to ensure my clients have access to the best strategies to resolve their case, while remaining focused on their goals.
I also utilize a client portal, so my clients have access to their complete e-file...
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Tina M James
South Amboy, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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...
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Mark Goldstein
Brielle, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
New York Law School
Mark Goldstein concentrates on complex business/commercial litigation, tax and accounting matters, high net worth divorce cases and all family law issues including divorce, alimony/spousal support, potential termination of alimony payments, child custody and visitation, child support, and college contributions between divorced parents.
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Jaclyn Healey
Metuchen, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Ramapo College
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...
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Anthony Koester
Flemington, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
Albany Law School
OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE in business, commercial, corporate, real estate, employment & construction matters -- both transactional and litigation (state & federal courts). Focused on long-term corporate representation, problem solving and closing transactions quickly and cost-effectively. CIVIL LITIGATION: Litigated numerous cases, including complex business litigation, complex commercial disputes and litigation matters, corporate litigation, real estate litigation, construction, unfair competition suits, contract disputes, professional liability, employment litigation, fiduciary duty claims, business torts, receivership, dissolution, shareholder disputes, trade claims, trade secrets, employer covenants not-to-compete, unfair practices, consumer fraud, breach of contract, insurance coverage issues, complex litigation matters, negligence, environmental...
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James J. Uliano
West Long Branch, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(732) 440-3950
268 Norwood Avenue
P.O. Box 38
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
James J. "J.J." Uliano has been an attorney at Chamlin Uliano & Walsh since 2008. As a Partner, he practices in the Litigation Department by navigating Criminal Law matters in both Municipal and Superior Courts. Mr. Uliano also specializes in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Law, Labor Litigation and Estate Litigation.
Mr. Uliano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at Fairfield University in 2004 before attending the Seton Hall University School of Law to obtain a Juris Doctor degree in 2007.
Following graduation, Mr. Uliano served a judicial clerkship with The Honorable Lawrence M. Lawson, the Assignment Judge of the Monmouth Vicinage...
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Kevin Andrew Pollock
Lawrenceville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 25 years of experience
(609) 818-1555
100 Federal City Road
Building C, Suite 104
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
New York University School of Law and Tulane University School of Law
Kevin A. Pollock is the managing member of The Pollock Firm LLC, a boutique law firm that focuses on Wills, Trusts & Estates. The Pollock Firm LLC has offices near Princeton, New Jersey and Boca Raton, Florida.
As head of the firm's estate planning department, Kevin has broad experience helping clients with business succession planning, special needs trusts, tax planning, asset protection planning, probate minimization strategies, and charitable giving.
Kevin graduated from Rutgers College, with a B.A. in History and a minor in Japanese. He was the recipient of the Henry Rutgers Research Scholarship and a member...
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Jonathan Zachary Petro
Toms River, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
Rutgers University School of Law
As a native of Toms River, I am pleased to be practicing law in my own community. My years of experience with family law, both working for the court and in private practice, have provided me with a familiarity of the legal system and how best to meet my clients’ needs. As part of the Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle & Sacks firm, I am given the rare opportunity to work with a highly successful and well-known group of attorneys whose outstanding reputation precedes their collective efforts. By utilizing this broad scope of experience with a team approach, Carluccio, Leone, Dimon,...
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Jeffrey Samuel Apell
Moorestown, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Widener University
I have been a licensed New Jersey attorney since 1993. I am licensed to practice in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, the State of New Jersey, the United States Court of appeals for the Third Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. I was a Law Clerk for the Honorable Victor Friedman of the Superior Court in New Jersey from 1992-1993. I am a member of the Burlington County Bar Association, and I have been the Co-Chair of the Real Estate Committee of the Real Estate/Probate Section of the...
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John R. Lolio Jr
Moorestown, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Widener University
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...
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Kevin J. DiMedio
Haddonfield, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years of experience
(856) 428-5577
35 Kings Highway Suite 212
P.O. Box 284
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and Tax
Western Michigan University
Kevin J. DiMedio represents his clients by utilizing a wide range of experiences gained while serving public, not-for-profit and private sector organizations. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial matters including comprehensive business support services, real estate development, sales and lease matters, and a variety of corporate and government compliance issues, to include any related arbitration, mediation and litigation resolutions. Having previously served as in-house counsel for both privately-held companies and a Fortune 500 company, Mr. DiMedio is able to view his clients’ needs from the perspective of a business owner as well as a client. He knows the importance...