Hillsborough, New Jersey Estate Planning Lawyers

Anne Marie Robbins

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Anne Marie Robbins

Experienced & Trusted Attorney for Estate Planning & Probate Legal Matters!

(908) 273-1212

I am a dedicated and determined estate planning and probate lawyer. I will zealously represent your rights and interests in estate planning and probate matters! Call for a consultation, visit my website for information. Read More »

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Mark Goldstein

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Mark Goldstein

Comprehensive estate planning and probate services. Free consultation. Call now!

(732) 967-6777
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I’m an experienced New Jersey estate planning attorney and represent clients with small and large estates. My practice includes wills, trusts, and living wills. I also provide representation in will contest litigation. Read More »

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Francine Julia Galante

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Francine Julia Galante

Free Consultation! Skilled & Knowledgeable Estate Planning Counsel & Advocacy!

(732) 967-6777

I am a dedicated and diligent estate planning attorney. My knowledge and experience has proven essential to representing the interests of my clients! Visit my website to see reviews or call for a free consultation. Read More »

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Mary Patricia Magee

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Mary Patricia Magee

Exceptional Estate Planning Lawyer! Over 30 Years of Dedicated Representation!

(732) 741-7777

I provide knowledgeable and skilled legal representation for a vast array of estate planning matters. I will advocate for the best possible outcomes! Visit my website for more information and call for a consultation. Read More »

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Anthony Koester

Flemington, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years experience

(908) 782-8200 167 Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822

Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
Albany Law School

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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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Michael P. O'Grodnick

Somerville, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years experience

(908) 526-0707 77 N Bridge St
Somerville, NJ 08876

Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Criminal
New England Law | Boston

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Ellen M. Gillespie

Somerville, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer

(908) 526-0707 77 N Bridge St
Somerville, NJ 08876

Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Rutgers University Law School

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Robert J. Shanahan Jr.

Flemington, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 33 years experience

(908) 751-1551 200 Rt. 31 North
Suite 207
Flemington, NJ 08822

Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Temple University

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Since becoming an attorney in 1985, I have experienced the area of Elder Law grow from what was an occassional question about powers of attorney and guardianships, to a full-blown specialized practice area. It hit home when I saw the practical effects of poor planning when my wife became executor of her uncle's estate. The estate left a large sum of money to a severely disabled person, who was then in danger of losing all of his benefits--including his apartment in a specialized home. Lawyers have to spend time finding out, not only about the...

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Wayne Jentis

Princeton, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years experience

(609) 921-0033 475 Wall Street
Princeton, NJ 08540

Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
Seton Hall University School of Law and University of Oxford, Oxford England

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Wayne F. Jentis, Esq.

• Member in Good Standing of the State of Florida Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New Jersey Bar

• Member in Good Standing of the State of New York Bar

• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

• Member Brevard County Bar Association

• Member Florida Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member of the American Bar Association

• Member New Jersey Bar Association and Family Law Section

• Member Mercer County Bar Association

• Prior Law Clerk to the Honorable F. Lee Forrester.
(During Presiding Judgeship of the Family Part, Superior...

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Raymond G. Tyburski Jr.

Somerville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 45 years experience

(908) 526-0707 77 N Bridge St
Somerville, NJ 08876

Estate Planning, Business and Tax
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law

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Carol Perez

Somerville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 35 years experience

(908) 823-1212 3586 US-22
P.O. Box 245
Somerville, NJ 08876

Estate Planning, Probate and Workers' Comp
Santa Clara University School of Law

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QUALIFIED and COMMITTED to EXCELLENCE . . . Carol Perez has been a practicing attorney for over thirty (30) years. Previously Carol was a partner in a 50+ attorney law firm before taking on her present partnership role in 1998. During her career Carol has committed herself to fighting in court for the rights of victims of workplace accidents and protecting our clients long-term well-being and financial security. INDUSTRY RECOGNITION . . . Carol has been the acting Chair of the Workers Compensation Certification Committee since 2013. Additionally, Carol is Certified by the Supreme Court of New...

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Lawrence Friedman

Bridgewater, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 43 years experience

(908) 704-1900 12 Cushing Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Estate Planning, Elder and Tax
New York University

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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...

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William B. Savo

Somerville, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer

(908) 526-0707 77 N Bridge St
Somerville, NJ 08876

Estate Planning, Business, Environmental and Probate
Seton Hall University

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Lee Roth

Flemington, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 57 years experience

91 Main St
Flemington, NJ 08822

Estate Planning, Appeals and Real Estate
Cornell University

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John Blasi

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John Blasi

Exceptional Counsel & Legal Representation for Your Estate Planning Matters!

(908) 233-6800

I am a knowledgeable and skilled estate planning law attorney. I am dedicated to assisting clients in defining, planning and meeting their estate law needs. Visit my website for more information, call for a consultation. Read More »

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William P. Deni, Sr., Esq.

Princeton, NJ Estate Planning Attorney

(908) 782-2900 101 Poor Farm Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
Seton Hall University

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Sara Kucsan

Somerville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 3 years experience

(908) 575-9777 76 East Main Street, 2nd Floor
Somerville, NJ 08876

Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Juvenile

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Yuexin Li

BRIDGEWATER, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years experience

(908) 203-8168 1031 US 22 West
Suite 205
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

Estate Planning, Immigration, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate

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Mr. Kenneth Albert Vercammen Esq.

Edison, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 34 years experience

(732) 572-0500 2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817

Estate Planning, Criminal, Elder and Probate
Widener University Delaware School of Law

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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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Jenny Saltzman

Princeton, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years experience

(609) 917-9560 29 Emmons Drive
Suite E-30
Princeton, NJ 08540

Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
City University of New York - Queens College

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I am an experienced litigator who has practiced law in both the public and private sectors. I am able to effectively represent clients in all aspects of litigation and in particular, navigate the court system and appear before judges. Additionally, I have strong research and writing skills which also enables me to effectively advocate for clients. I am admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Florida.

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Daniel R. Lasar

Edison, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years experience

(732) 626-5152 1581 Route 27, Suite 202
Edison, NJ 08817

Estate Planning, Immigration, Personal Injury and Probate
Emory University School of Law

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Member of four state bars (NJ, NY, GA, and NC). The firm has extensive experience in Personal Injury, wills, trusts, and estate planning; probate; green card petitions and naturalization applications (including immigration guidance in various issues); traffic ticket defense (throughout the state of New Jersey); business formations, and credit card debt defense.

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Jaclyn Healey

Metuchen, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 2 years experience

(732) 548-5400 441 Main St.
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Ramapo College

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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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Kevin Andrew Pollock

Lawrenceville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years experience

(609) 818-1555 100 Federal City Road
Building C, Suite 104
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Estate Planning, Business and Tax
New York University School of Law and Tulane University School of Law

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Kevin is the managing member of the Law Office of Kevin A. Pollock in Pennington, New Jersey. Kevin directs the firm's estate planning practice and specializes in tax, estate planning, probate, charitable giving and trust administration.

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Seth Avi Kurs

Jamesburg, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years experience

(609) 448-2500 29 East Railroad Avenue
Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School

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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, 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 of...

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Carl G. Archer

Monroe Twp., NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years experience

(609) 842-9200 369 Applegarth Road
Monroe Twp., NJ 08831

Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden

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

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David Neufeld

Princeton, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 36 years experience

791 Alexander Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
New York University School of Law and New York Law School

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David S. Neufeld has practiced law for over 30 years, advising individuals on sophisticated wealth planning (encompassing income tax, estate tax, state residency tax planning, asset protection, and the legal aspects of insurance and investment planning) and fiduciary due diligence. He also advises insurance and wealth management institutions on programs, including “private placement life insurance” and captive insurance companies, that deliver to their clients cost-efficient risk mitigation along with tax-efficient investment opportunities. In addition, David is highly sought after to consult with taxpayers and their legal and accounting advisors on “aggressive tax planning gone bad,” including Form 8886 filings...

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Alec Borenstein

Lebanon, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 years experience

(908) 236-6457 3 Werner Way
Suite 230
Lebanon, NJ 08833

Estate Planning
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

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Alec Borenstein is a Partner with the firm. Alec went to Loyola Law School in Los Angeles where he graduated cum laude and in the top 10% of his class. Alec is also a Member of the Order of the Coif. In 2006-2007 Alec served as the Chief Articles Editor for Volume 40 of the Loyola Law Review. Alec is admitted in New York and New Jersey and practices in both states and in the Federal Courts. Alec is also an award-winning speaker and business coach. Alec was recently a business development consultant for The Rainmaker Institute, until Alec...

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Lawrence Charles Kroll

East Brunswick, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 27 years experience

(732) 613-8000 1 Auer Court
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and Workers' Comp
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

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Rekha Valluru Rao

Princeton, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 13 years experience

(609) 372-2855 14 Farber Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Pace Law School

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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...

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Mr. Richard Albert Luthmann Jr.

Iselin, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 15 years experience

(732) 479-1097 33 Wood Avenue South
Suite 600
Iselin, NJ 08830

Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Tax
University of Miami School of Law and New York Law School

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Robert William Pinard

Robbinsville, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years experience

(609) 571-5654 37 Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Suite 500
Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, DWI and Divorce
New York Law School

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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...

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Neel Shah

Monroe Township/Jamesburg, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years experience

(732) 521-9455 241 Forsgate Drive
Suite 204
Monroe Township/Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax

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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...

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Steven M. Cytryn

New Brunswick, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 7 years experience

(732) 214-1103 142 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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I primarily represent clients in matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce, domestic violence proceedings, custody and parenting time disputes, support modification proceedings and enforcement of family court orders and judgments of divorce. I also handle municipal court and real estate matters, estate planning, administration and estate disputes, and other general litigation matters.

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Staci Allison Cosner

East Brunswick, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 23 years experience

(732) 937-8000 197 Highway18
Suite 104
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Elder and Probate
Columbia Law School

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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...

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Rebecca Begelman Strub

Highland Park, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years experience

(732) 743-5120 46 Cleveland Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904

Estate Planning
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Washington University School of Law

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Jo Ann Posluszny

Piscataway, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 27 years experience

(732) 968-0080 463 S. Washington Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Estate Planning, Divorce, Probate and Real Estate

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In business since 1994, we have helped many people achieve their goals and change their lives. Come in and see if we can assist you.

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Richard Fried

Metuchen, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 27 years experience

(732) 603-1115 61 Pearl Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Divorce

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Joseph Murray

Scotch Plains, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 57 years experience

(908) 490-0444 1771 Front Street
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Estate Planning

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Mr. Murray focuses in land use practice including the representation of applicants before planning boards, boards of adjustment, municipal sewerage authorities, boards of health and county planning boards. These matters involve site plans, subdivisions, use and bulk variances, zoning ordinance interpretations, appeals from denials and defenses of appeals from grants of approvals. Previously, he served as an attorney for the Cedar Grove Planning Board for several years. Such representation has resulted in successful litigation, including matters that are reported judicial decisions. Pheasant Bridge v. Township of Warren, 169 N.J. 282 (2001), cert. denied 535 U.S. 1077 (2002), invalidating large lot...

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John Michael Falzone Jr

Colonia, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 34 years experience

(732) 827-0670 800 Inman Ave
Colonia, NJ 07067

Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Probate
Brooklyn Law School

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David Schroth

Ewing, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years experience

(609) 882-0041 795 Parkway Avenue
Suite A-3
Ewing, NJ 08618

Estate Planning, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury

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Paula Menar

New Brunswick, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years experience

(732) 227-1188 83 Morris Street, Suite 3
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate

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Joel G Cohen

Warren, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer

(908) 757-7300 7 Mt. Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059

Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University

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Background Born Springfield, Massachusetts, May 16, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

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Robert Corey Berness

Princeton, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years experience

(609) 258-7604 New South Building, Fourth Floor
Princeton, NJ 08544

Estate Planning, Education and Tax

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Allen Porter

Princeton, NJ Estate Planning Attorney with 53 years experience

(609) 921-6077 One Palmer Square, Ste. 540 -
Princeton, NJ 08542

Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and Tax

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Evan Pickus

East Brunswick, NJ Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years experience

(732) 254-5333 802 Ryders Ln
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family

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