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December 13 - Newark PAUL N. AMBROSE JR. is a partner with the law firm of Schiffman, Abraham, Kaufman & Ritter, P.C. Mr. Ambrose practices in the areas of taxation; trusts and estates; estate administration; probate and fiduciary litigation; elder law; Internal Revenue Service disputes (both civil and criminal); commercial litigation; industrial; commercial and residential real estate; and corporate law. He is a frequent lecturer to civil organizations consisting of professionals, accountants and insurance agents. Mr. Ambrose is a member of the New Jersey State, New York State, American and Bergen County (member, Corporate, Real Estate, Probate and Tax sections) bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Seton Hall University; his M.B.A. degree from Rutgers University and his LL.M degree from New York University. DANIEL J. JURKOVIC is an attorney in Rutherford, New Jersey, whose practice is concentrated in the areas of elder law, guardianships, disability planning and estate planning. Mr. Jurkovic has been granted the title of Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, after demonstrating through comprehensive testing and documentation of actual cases handled, that he has a solid foundation in the complex issues affecting the elderly and disabled in America today. This certification has been approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court and accredited by the American Bar Association. He earned his B.S. degree from Thomas Edison State College, his M.S. degree from Cornell University's Baruch College and his J.D. degree, as well as a certificate in Health Law Policy, from Pace University. Recently, Mr. Jurkovic served as lead attorney on the amicus curiae brief submitted on behalf of the Guardianship Association of New Jersey, Inc. (GANJI) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys before the New Jersey Supreme Court. It was in regard to the matter of the Guardianship of Keri, which established the right of guardians of incapacitated persons to use substituted judgment to carry out Medicaid planning for their wards. He is a frequent public speaker and has spoken before the New Jersey State and county bar associations, and the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and numerous local social and civic organizations. BRAIN D. REYNOLDS is a shareholder with Mantell, Prince & Reynolds, P.C., where he focuses his practice on matters relating to tax and estate planning, business and succession planning for entrepreneurs, professionals and closely-held businesses, the administration of estates and trusts, estate and trust litigation, taxpayer representation in connection with federal and state tax controversies, charitable planning, and a broad range of personal legal matters. He is a member of the Union County Bar Association and a frequent lecturer for several organizations, including the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Mr. Reynolds is admitted to practice law in both New Jersey and New York . He earned his B.S. degree, cum laude, from York College of Pennsylvania, his J.D. degree, cum laude, from New York University School of Law and his Masters of Laws from New York University School of Law. LORI A. SFERRINO is an attorney with Mantell, Prince & Reynolds, P.C., where she focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions. She brings a unique understanding and sensitivity to the estate administration practice after years of service working closely with newly bereaved individuals as part of a ministry through a religious affiliation. Ms. Sferrino is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and its Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. She earned her B.B.A. degree from Pace University and her J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School. December 16 - Princeton NICHOLE CIPRIANI is an attorney with Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., where she devotes her practice to estate and tax planning, and estate administration. She assists individuals and families with a broad range of estate and tax planning, including business succession planning, special needs and disability planning, and international estate planning. To that end, Ms. Cipriani is experienced in preparing: wills, insurance trusts, revocable trusts, qualified domestic trusts, grantor-retained annuity trusts, charitable trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, special needs trusts, supplemental benefits trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advance directives for health care. Her planning practice also encompasses asset planning involving family limited partnerships and tax-exempt organizations such as family foundations. Ms. Cipriani also has extensive experience representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service, preparing filings for individuals and legal entities, including Forms 706, 709, 990 and 1041, drafting and filing Tax Court petitions and Private Letter Ruling requests, and negotiating Innocent Spouse relief. In 2010 and 2011, she was recognized as a Rising Star in New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine. Ms. Cipriani earned her B.A. degree from Emory University, her LL.M. degree from New York University and her J.D. degree from Seton Hall University, where she was a presidential scholar. JAMES J. CURRY JR. is the principal of the Toms River law firm of James J. Curry, Jr. He is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification. Mr. Curry also has Certification in Elder Law by New York University's, School of Continuing and Professional Studies. His main areas of practice include medical malpractice litigation, general litigation, estate planning, probate litigation, civil practice, elder law, wills, probate, trusts and estates, asset protection, and guardianship. Mr. Curry earned his B.S. degree from St. Peter's College, his J.D. degree from Fordham University and his LL.M. degree from New York University. Mr. Curry is a member of the New Jersey State and American bar associations, and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and New York State Trial Lawyers Association. MICHAEL K. FEINBERG is a partner of the Woodbridge law firm of Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP. His practice is concentrated in the areas of tax and estate planning, elder law, estate administration, tax and business planning for individuals, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies and tax controversies. Mr. Feinberg is a frequent lecturer and has written numerous articles on tax, estate planning and elder law topics. He earned his B.A. degree from Bucknell University, his J.D. degree, with honors, from George Washington University Law School and his LL.M. degree from New York University School of Law. Mr. Feinberg is admitted to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. He is a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Feinberg has been voted into The Best Lawyers in America and also has been named a Super Lawyer in the New Jersey Estate Planning and Probate practice area. He is now co-chair of the Elder Law Section of the Middlesex County Bar. DOUGLAS A. FENDRICK maintains his law office in Voorhees, New Jersey. Mr. Fendrick's practice concentrates in the areas of estate planning, elder law and estate administration. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and before the U.S. Tax Court. Mr. Fendrick is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation, an Accredited Estate Planning Specialist through the American Bar Association, and a Certified Public Accountant. He also is accredited by the Veterans Administration to counsel clients regarding veterans benefits. Mr. Fendrick was a former trial attorney with the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his B.S. degree, cum laude, from Rider University, his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law and his LL.M. degree from Temple University. Mr. Fendrick is a member of the Camden County and Burlington County bar associations, as well as the South Jersey Estate Planning Counsel.
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