Richard Miller
Mandelbaum Barrett
Suite 105
Roseland, NJ 07068
Richard Miller is designated as a “Certified Elder Law Attorney” by the National Elder Law Foundation, an organization accredited by the American Bar Association.
Mandelbaum Barrett
Richard Miller is designated as a “Certified Elder Law Attorney” by the National Elder Law Foundation, an organization accredited by the American Bar Association.
Mandelbaum Barrett
Shawna A. Brown is an Associate in the Firm’s Elder Law, Trusts & Estates and Special Needs Practice Groups. She focuses her practice on estate administration and litigation, including contested and uncontested probate, administration and accounting proceedings.
Willis Law Group
Michael T. Willis has been practicing law for over 20 years. He is admitted in both the New Jersey and Federal District of New Jersey Bars. Mr. Willis attended The Ohio State University and Seton Hall University.
Tiboni & Tiboni, LLP
Our firm was founded in 1995 by Joseph B. Tiboni, Esq., a graduate of Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA in 1988, and Seton Hall School of Law, Newark, NJ in 1993, where he was a member of the Seton Hall Law Review. After law school, Mr. Tiboni served as a judicial law clerk for the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division. Mr. Tiboni is a former member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, past President of the Summit Bar Association, and the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey.
Tiboni & Tiboni, LLP
Jane Carro Tiboni earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University’s School of Law. After law school, she served in a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Graham T. Ross of the Superior Court of New Jersey.
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC
PRACTICE Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss focuses her practice in the areas of business planning, taxation, estate planning and administration, and elder law for individuals, closely held businesses and non-profit organizations.
The Augulis Law Firm
Mr. Swinton received his J.D. at Pace University School of Law from which he graduated Cum Laude, as a Ranking Scholar and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Wills and Trusts.
Vanarelli and Li, LLC
Donald D. Vanarelli has been a practicing attorney since 1983, admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Vanarelli is committed to protecting the legal rights of seniors, the disabled and their families, and families in conflict.
Vanarelli and Li, LLC
Chen Li has been an attorney since 2002, admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York. Chen earned a B.A. from Queens College, City University of New York. She obtained her J.D. from St. John’s University. Chen is also a certified public accountant.
Leonard & Leonard, PC
Bio coming soon!
The Grodberg Law Firm, LLC
HAROLD L. GRODBERG is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the ABA accredited National Elder Law Foundation. Mr. Grodberg has been practicing elder law and estate planning for 16 years.
Richard Miller is designated as a “Certified Elder Law Attorney” by the National Elder Law Foundation, an organization accredited by the American Bar Association. Richard concentrates his practice in Elder Law, Guardianships, Planning for Individuals with Special Needs, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Es...
Shawna A. Brown is an Associate in the Firm’s Elder Law, Trusts & Estates and Special Needs Practice Groups. She focuses her practice on estate administration and litigation, including contested and uncontested probate, administration and accounting proceedings. Prior to joining Mandelbaum Barrett, Shawna was...
Michael T. Willis has been practicing law for over 20 years. He is admitted in both the New Jersey and Federal District of New Jersey Bars. Mr. Willis attended The Ohio State University and Seton Hall University. He graduated from New York Law School (2001), where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Mr. Willis served a...
Our firm was founded in 1995 by Joseph B. Tiboni, Esq., a graduate of Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA in 1988, and Seton Hall School of Law, Newark, NJ in 1993, where he was a member of the Seton Hall Law Review. After law school, Mr. Tiboni served as a judicial law clerk for the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law...
Jane Carro Tiboni earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University’s School of Law. After law school, she served in a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Graham T. Ross of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Jane devotes a substantial portion of he...
PRACTICE Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss focuses her practice in the areas of business planning, taxation, estate planning and administration, and elder law for individuals, closely held businesses and non-profit organizations. She has experience in Medicaid, retirement benefits and asset protection planning, guardiansh...
Mr. Swinton received his J.D. at Pace University School of Law from which he graduated Cum Laude, as a Ranking Scholar and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Wills and Trusts. Mr. Swinton is a contributing author of "Generations - Planning Your Legacy" (Esperti Peterson...
Donald D. Vanarelli has been a practicing attorney since 1983, admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Vanarelli is committed to protecting the legal rights of seniors, the disabled and their families, and families in conflict. Mr. Vanarelli and the other lawyers in his firm provide legal services...
Chen Li has been an attorney since 2002, admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York. Chen earned a B.A. from Queens College, City University of New York. She obtained her J.D. from St. John’s University. Chen is also a certified public accountant. Before becoming an attorney, she worked for Ernst a...
HAROLD L. GRODBERG is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the ABA accredited National Elder Law Foundation. Mr. Grodberg has been practicing elder law and estate planning for 16 years. The Grodberg Law Firm, LLC concentrates in the areas of estate planning for baby boomers and "40 somethings", elder law, guardianship and...
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