Stuart T. Cox, Jr.

Stuart T. Cox, Jr.


Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA

Recognized since 2001

Red Bank, New Jersey

Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Trusts and Estates

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Stuart Cox concentrates his practice in all aspects of trust and estate law, including asset analysis and preparation of a full range of estate planning documents. He has extensive experience in the areas of lifetime and post-mortem estate tax planning, federal and state taxation of gifts and estates, fiduciary income taxation, and related real estate, corporate and commercial law. Mr. Cox is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, and was formerly a shareholder of the firm of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, serving as co-chair of its trust and estates department.

Stuart and his wife Judy have lived in Little Silver since 1972 and have two daughters.

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Monmouth Bar Association
  • Estate and Financial Planning Council of Central New Jersey (Past President)

    Civic and Charitable Activities

    • Community Foundation of New Jersey (Member, Legal Advisory Committee)
    • Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter (Director & Member of Planned Giving Advisory Committee)
    • Planned Giving Advisory Council of Monmouth University (Member)

    Location
    • 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 100
      Red Bank, NJ 07701
    Languages
    • English
    Education
    • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1971

    Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA
    Headquarters: Woodbridge, New Jersey

    42 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

    7 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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    Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
    • Trusts and Estates, Woodbridge (2025)
    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Woodbridge (2024)
    • Trusts and Estates, Woodbridge (2020)
    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Woodbridge (2018)
    • Trusts and Estates, Woodbridge (2017)
    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Woodbridge (2016)
    Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
    • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
    • Trusts and Estates

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