New Jersey Estate Planning Lawyers

Charles C. Rifici, Esq. is a partner with Kearns Rotolo Law concentrating his practice on Family Law including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation, Alimony (Spousal Support), Pre Nuptial Agreements, Family Law related Appeals, QDRO's, Property Distribution, Post-Divorce Issues, and Grandparents' Rights. Charles joined the Firm in 2014 after completing a family clerkship with the Honorable Anthony F. Picheca, Jr., J.S.C. in Somerset County. Charles received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law – Camden in 2013. Charles is a member of the New Jersey Bar as well as the Hunterdon County Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar...

Anne Marie Robbins has earned a reputation as a trusted legal advisor to individuals and families who wish to minimize the tax impact on their estates and prepare for the transfer of wealth to future generations. Working with her clients to achieve their specific goals, Anne Marie designs estate plans ranging from straightforward wills to complex trusts and charitable giving vehicles.

Anne Marie counsels clients on federal and state specific income and estate tax strategies that can be utilized to maximize the value of their estates. She counsels individuals, married couples, and stewards of closely-held family businesses. Her pragmatic approach...

Passionate, experienced, and fearless attorney serving clients all throughout New Jersey.

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.

Jim Estabrook is a shareholder of the firm of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. He has devoted most of his thirty-seven years with the firm attending to the legal requirements of privately held businesses. Jim has developed several areas of emphasis including federal and state estate and gift taxation, ERISA and employee benefits law.

Leslie A. Farber, Esq. has been practicing law since 1991. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Drew University, and her Law Degree from Pace University School of Law. In law school, she was an editor of the Pace Law Review and participated in Pace's Appellate Litigation Clinic. For the past 29 years, she has represented both individuals and businesses in many areas of litigation in state, federal and municipal courts from initial consultation through discovery, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal, when necessary. Ms. Farber has lectured and published works in a variety...

Ernest H. Ehling, Jr., Esq. is an experienced attorney, tax and financial professional. He concentrates his practice in serving the needs of high-net-worth individuals in the areas of tax and estate planning, estate and trust administration, international tax and estate planning, business succession planning, asset protection planning, and estate and trust litigation.

Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Ehling began his legal career as in-house counsel with Travelers Insurance Company in Philadelphia, PA. He later joined the tax consulting practice of Big 4 accounting and tax consulting firm, Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Philadelphia, PA. After his time with Deloitte,...

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.

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...

Former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General and Essex County (NJ) Assistant Prosecutor,

Cannabis Regulatory expertise.

Practicing before the MA Cannabis Control Commission representing clients at Suitability Hearings and with Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Issues and as Senior Counsel and Ethics Liaison to the NJ Office of the Child Advocate, drafting legislation and regulations.

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.

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 a Family Law attorney practicing in Sussex, Morris and Warren Counties for twenty-three years. I am experienced in all areas of family law and have handled divorces, post-judgment matters, adoptions, custody and child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence and more. I am a Court approved mediator and am an the roster of mediators in Sussex County. I serve on the Sussex County Early Settlement Panel and Blue Ribbon Panels. I volunteer my services to various agencies designed to provide legal assistance to those in need.

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...

Toni Ann Russo, Esq. has been providing quality legal services to the Northern New Jersey community for over 33 years. She is managing attorney at the Russo Petrullo Law Group, LLC formerly the Law Offices of Toni Ann Russo, LLC.

Toni handles most family law matters such as Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Parenting time, Equitable Distribution, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, DYFS/DCPP Child abuse and neglect.

Her passion and experience can give you the edge you need in the courtroom.

Elena K. Weitz, Esq. is a Partner at the Williams Law Group, focusing her practice on all aspects of family, divorce and post-divorce matters including child support, alimony, custody, and domestic violence, in addition to providing legal services related to general civil litigation, contract, estate and municipal matters. Ms. Weitz earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from Franklin & Marshall college and her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law. While at Seton Hall, Ms. Weitz was the recipient of the Seton Hall University School of Law Public Interest Fellowship, and she was chosen to...

David Hardin concentrates his practice in the areas of wills, trusts and estates, corporate law and real estate law. His professional practice focuses on advising individual and corporate clients with respect to estate and gift tax planning and estate administration, acquisitions and sales of real estate, and the formation and operation of business enterprises. David is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He served a term as Chair of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Prior to holding that position, he served as a Section...

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...

Frank attended Franklin Marshall College and went on to study law at Seton Hall University Law School. After law school, Frank returned to his roots in Hoboken. Frank has an extensive range of experience and expertise handling the many different legal matters affecting the people and businesses in Hoboken and its vicinity.

My practice is a holistic one. Rockaway is a small exurban town. As such, a certain neighborly attitude is required which includes pro bono work, volunteerism and maintaining ones reputation as a fair, just, and equitable advocate among clients and the community. There is also time to play and enjoy doing things that are of interest. I volunteer in a local soup kitchen, shoot skeet (but not hunt), and study Americana. I especially enjoy my six grandchildren who reside nearby. I am a graduate of Boston Latin ('60), Boston University ('64), Rutgers Law School ('67), and studied ASL (American...

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...

I have been representing clients in connection with estate planning and tax matters for almost 30 years. I focus first on understanding the client's objectives. I spend time learning about my client's goals, their family and their values. While tax savings is always an important objective, I do not let that be the sole determining factor when we design the plan together. Rather, I design a plan to accomplish the client's objectives in a tax efficient manner. Responsiveness to my client's requests and needs is paramount.

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

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...

Peter Klenk is the principal of a boutique law firm concentrating its practice in probate, estate planning, will challenges and estate related litigation. Peter and staff work with clients to craft estate plans that fit the given circumstances. These plans range from wills, powers of attorney and living wills to detailed trusts and complex plans that reduce or avoid inheritance and estate taxes or create trusts to protect special needs persons. Focusing exclusively on estate planning and probate has given our lawyers the experience and knowledge to represent fiduciaries such as personal representatives, executors, agents and trustees.

Susan Schroeder Clark has been practicing for over 25 years as a litigator. She is a former prosecutor, defense attorney, and child advocate. She started her career advocating for victim’s rights in the prosecutor’s office trying over 70 jury trials, and hundreds of bench trials. Her trial and advocacy experience have prepared her for her passion for helping children and families at all levels. Ms. Clark began her legal career in 1994 at the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office where she started in the Appellate section and worked up to Trial Team Leader. She was one of the first...

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...

Wilson Family Law prides itself on educating its clients and empowering them with options on how to proceed with their family law matters. We educate our clients about the law and the judicial system, and help them understand and assess the best approach for them and their family. The process matters. Whether proceeding with collaboration, mediation, negotiation, or litigation, Wilson Family Law works with the client to create a plan that is tailored to meet their needs and needs of their family. We know that our clients’ issues are important to them, so they are important to us.

As one of the partners and co-founders of Williams Cedar, Gerald Williams concentrates on environmental toxic tort cases, whistleblower claims, and civil rights violations, as well as complex personal injury cases. His impressive legal career spans thirty-five years during which time he has practiced law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where he earned some of the highest honors in the legal community. After graduating from Temple University School of Law in 1982, he was an associate at a Philadelphia law firm before starting his own practice in 1983. He has received the “AV Preeminent” rating, the highest rating given, from...

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...

Jennifer’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate and estate administration, as well as transactional work including commercial and residential real estate sales and leasing, business formations and sales of businesses and business assets. Jennifer takes pride in her commitment to providing individualized and personal attention to her clients.

Jennifer aids people with the decisions required for developing estate plans, whether it is deciding on guardians for their children or what types of trusts to establish based on the size and configuration of their estates and their beneficiaries, whether they are seeking to control the distribution of assets or minimize estate...

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...

Elga Goodman is the owner of E.A. Goodman Law where she specializes in business and personal taxation issues, including domestic and international estate planning, the administration of trusts and estates, closely held business planning, and issues affecting the elderly.

As a trust and estate attorney she advises clients on estate planning techniques aimed at ensuring that assets pass to the intended beneficiaries, while minimizing the state and federal tax burdens by creating charitable trusts and foundations, planned gifting programs, and drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills.

Elga handles general estate planning issues and counsel clients about planning for...

About Riposta Cassidy, LLC Our team has been providing expert legal counsel since 1979. From start to finish, we are committed to providing you with compassion, consideration, and care—as well as top notch legal representation. We value one-on-one relationships and putting people first.To that end, we will advocate for you relentlessly from start to finish. When you decide to work with our team, you become part of our family! Our top priority is to help relieve stress for you and your loved ones during a hardship, difficulty, or transition. That means taking care of the preparation, strategy, paperwork, and litigation associated...

As principal of Pinard Law, LLC, Robert W. Pinard is an active trial attorney who perceives zealously representing his clients as an honor and high responsibility. Mr. Pinard is admitted to practice law in the states of New Jersey and New York by their respective Supreme Courts. Robert W. Pinard is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey as well as the United States District Court, Southern and Eastern District of New York. Robert W. Pinard received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Villanova University in 2001. He then attended New...

I graduated from Widener University School of Law in May 2011, passed both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars shortly thereafter, and I have been practicing law since January 2012. I am an associate attorney at the Kalish Law Group, where I have been learning under the tutelage of my father, Lawrence H. Kalish, Esq. At the Kalish Law Group, we focus in Family Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning & Administration, Criminal Law and Municipal Court (DWI, Traffic Violations, Disorderly Conduct, Etc.). We are a small family practice with two attorneys, paralegal and an office...

Mary Pat has more than 30 years' experience representing individuals, beneficiaries, executors, trustees and guardians with respect to their estate planning needs. She counsels both individuals and professionals in fulfilling their duties when administering estates, trusts, custodial and other fiduciary accounts. Mary Pat also advises in the area of federal estate and gift tax as well as New Jersey estate and inheritance taxes.

Mary Pat is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association where she is an officer of the Board of Consultors of the Real Property, Trust and Estate law Section. She is a former Chair of...