Top Estate Planning Lawyers From New Jersey

Although New Jersey no longer has an estate tax, it does impose an inheritance tax on some beneficiaries—making estate planning vital. Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives form the foundation, often supplemented by tax-efficient tools for high-value estates. Planning helps residents reduce delays, avoid disputes, and manage blended family needs. In a densely populated, diverse state, estate planning in New Jersey balances personal wishes with the complexity of assets, taxes, and family structures.

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Douglas A. Fendrick
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Trusts
Caimbria Nicole English
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Elder Law, Guardianship, Litigation, Power of Attorney, Probate, Tax, ...
Thomas DeNoia

Thomas DeNoia

  • DeNoia Tambasco & Germann Attorneys at Law
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Medical Malpractice, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Wrongful Termination
Sonia James
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Foreclosure, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, Nonprofit Organizations, Trusts
Joseph Makhandal Champagne, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Probate, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Workers' Compensation
Michael T. Willis
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Health Care
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Litigation, Probate, Trusts
Jeffrey W. Plaza
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, ...
Gary N. Elkind
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, ...
Franklin S. Montero

Franklin S. Montero

  • The Law Offices of Franklin S. Montero
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Asylum, Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Construction Accidents, ...
Juan C. Velasco
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Probate, ...
Joseph Shackil
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Domestic Violence, Equipment Finance & Leasing, Landlord & Tenant, Power of Attorney, Residential Real Estate, ...
Peter Cecinini
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Probate, Tax, Wills & Living Wills
Kenneth Vercammen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Cannabis Law, Car Accidents, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Expungement, ...
John W. Callinan
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Guardianship, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Power of Attorney, Probate, Social Security & Disability, Trusts, ...
Robert H. Taff
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Real Estate
Sung Yoon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Guardianship, ...
Alan Ehrlich
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate & Incorporation, Divorce & Separation, ...
Monique White
Legal Specialization: Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Copyright, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trademark, ...
Benjamin Karfunkel
Legal Specialization: Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business Litigation, Class Action, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Allan C. Bell
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Robert F. Brogan
Legal Specialization: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Tax, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Raul J. Pinto
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Drug Crime, Expungement, Guardianship, Gun Law, ...
Timothy J. Little

Timothy J. Little

  • The Law Offices of Timothy J. Little
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Power of Attorney, Probate, State, Local & Municipal, ...
Vishnu N. Khemraj
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family, Health Care, Immigration, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Asylum, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, Commercial Real Estate, ...
Erin Ehrlich Caro
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Landlord & Tenant, ...

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