Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Trusts and Estates

James K. Estabrook is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Trusts and Estates. James K., who practices law in New Providence, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anne Marie Robbins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Anne Marie, who practices law in New Providence, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne Marie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jodi Friend is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Jodi, who practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jodi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heidi I. Hansen is a member with the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Tax Groups whose practice focuses on complex estate planning, gift tax planning and estate administration matters. She assists individuals, businesses and estates with tax audits and in the United States Tax Court; collaborates frequently with white collar defense attorneys in defending criminal tax matters; and helps form, and advises, nonprofit organizations. Heidi began her legal career in private practice before jo...

Joseph P. Scorese is a Member of the Sills Cummis & Gross Tax, Trusts and Estates Practice Group. His primary area of practice is complex estate planning and estate and trust administration for high net worth individuals and families. He counsels clients in the New York and New Jersey area and helps them design and realize both appropriate and realistic estate planning goals. He then implements those goals with customized drafting solutions utilizing sophisticated wills and trusts, along ...

Member Stephen J. Oppenheim counsels and assists his clients with estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, and the related areas of estate, trust and tax law. He has been engaged in the private practice of law for more than forty-five years. Mr. Oppenheim has been selected by his New Jersey peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and New Jersey Super Lawyers. Mr. Oppenheim and his wife, Judie, have lived in Rumson for more than twenty-five years. They have three childr...

David Ritter provides advice on income and estate tax planning for individuals, including tax planning for their business and investments. He provides business succession planning and sophisticated estate planning services to a wide range of clients. Mr. Ritter also provides advice and prepares agreements for the organization, operation, sale and/or merger of closely held businesses organized as corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships. He has represented such businesses with...

Philip Corbo is a Co-President of the Firm and a member of the Tax, Trusts & Estates Department. His practice focuses on estate planning, business succession planning, fiduciary/trust & estate litigation, and trust & estate administration. He is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Philp represents high net worth individuals and families in matters ranging from estate planning to complex business succession planning. His client base includes owners of mult...

Gerald E. Darling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Gerald E., who practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gerald E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John concentrates his practice on corporate and business law, tax, wills, trusts and estate planning, and elder law.

Frank R. Demmerly, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Frank R., who practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frank R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anthony La Ratta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Anthony, who practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Paul D. Dziuba II practices with the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group. He represents and advises moderate to high-net-worth individuals and families on all aspects of estate, tax and business planning – as well as estate and trust administration matters. While in law school, he held a legal fellowship with a nonprofit international human and civil rights organization affiliated with the United Nations. John Paul received a B.A., with honors , in History and Economics from Bo...

Patricia K. Haddad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Patricia K., who practices law in Springfield, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patricia K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 pl...

Michael brings over five decades of specialized experience to his practice in estate planning, estate and trust administration and fiduciary litigation. His clients include individuals, owners of closely held businesses, executors, administrators, trustees and beneficiaries. He aggressively manages will disputes, will construction proceedings, accounting and other fiduciary litigation for individuals and New Jersey-based bank trust departments. He develops wealth transfer strategies for high-...