Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Stuart M. Gladstone
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Stuart Gladstone is recognized as one of New Jersey's leading authorities representing individuals as well companies of all sizes, in the fields of comprehensive estate planning, business succession and estate taxation. His particular blend of experience proves invaluable for business owners wrestling with the structuring of purchase and sales of companies; tax efficient transfers of company equity to family members; qualified and non-qualified retirement plans; and key personnel incentive plans. He also provides counsel on estate planning to minimize federal and state estate death taxes through wills, trusts, life insurance planning and sophisticated gift and/or sale strategies.
Overview
- New York University, graduated 1975
- New York University, LLM TAX, graduated 1975
- Rutgers University–Newark, JD, graduated 1971
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A., graduated 1967
- New Jersey, 1971
- New York, 1982
- American Bar Association, Section of Taxation (former Chairman of the Committee on Business Taxation) - Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey (former Chairman of the Committee on Business Taxation) - Member
- Essex County Bar Association - Former Chairman
- Essex County Estate Planning Council - Chairman
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
- New Jersey, 1971
- New York, 1982
- American Bar Association, Section of Taxation (former Chairman of the Committee on Business Taxation) - Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey (former Chairman of the Committee on Business Taxation) - Member
- Essex County Bar Association - Former Chairman
- Essex County Estate Planning Council - Chairman
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
- New York University, graduated 1975
- New York University, LLM TAX, graduated 1975
- Rutgers University–Newark, JD, graduated 1971
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A., graduated 1967
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- "Top 1% Americas Most Honored Professional" The American Registry, 2015
- "New Jersey Super Lawyer" Super Lawyers, 2005-2016
- "Best Lawyer in New York" New York Magazine, 2009
- "New York Area Top Lawyers" New York Magazine, 2011 & 2012
- "Top Lawyer of New Jersey" New Jersey Monthly, 2012 & 2014
- "Top Legal Leader for New York and New Jersey" ALM, 2015
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