Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Ramsey Area

Practicing in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions, including Short Sales, Purchase Transactions, Sale Transactions and Refinances. The Law Office of Benjamin B. Cooper specializes in Real Estate transactions in both New Jersey and New York. Having successfully closed hundreds of purchase, sale and refinance transactions during his legal career, Benjamin Cooper has a strong track record of stellar legal service and extremely satisfied customers. Benjamin guides his clients through every aspect of the closing process, showing his expertise in navigating the process and leading to a smooth and efficient closing transaction.

Janet P. Gerard is a solo practitioner and owner of her law firm located in Ramsey, New Jersey. Janet earned a B.A. in English at Trenton State College, now known as The College of New Jersey, an M.A. in English from New York University, and a J.D. at Seton Hall University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in New Jersey,licensed to teach English in New Jersey,and is certified as a Facilitator for the Separated and Divorced.. Janet has over 33 years of legal experience in the areas of Residential Real Estate Law, Matrimonial Law, Wills, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney. She also prepares and negotiates commercial leases for commercial properties and businesses.. Janet counsels clients in every aspect of Family Law, including Pre- Nuptial Agreements, Domestic Partnerships,Parenting Plans and divorce related issues.. Janet counsels clients in all phases of real estate, including leases, purchases,sales, financing and refinancing of residential and commercial properties.. Janet counsels clients in the preparation of Wills, Living Wills, Advanced Medical Directives and Powers of Attorney.. Janet also has extensive experience in Higher Education and served as the Corporate Director for Campus Development at a New Jersey college. Janet researched, planned, and developed educational programs at the college level. She has appeared before the New Jersey State Mortuary Board and has created various Associate Degree Programs. Janet is a motivational speaker and has lectured on such subjects as stress management, sexual harassment, study skills, dealing with the difficult student, professional development, the art of the interview and resume, and the ins and outs of real estate closings. She is a frequent speaker at numerous real estate offices and helps to advise and instruct realtors on developments in real estate as well as management of real estate closings. She was recently nominated by the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities’ Award for the Most Innovative Best Practice/New Program at the college level.. Janet is also certified to perform marriages in the State of New Jersey for both hetero and same sex couples.  She is the daughter of a decorated WWII Veteran who earned the Purple Heart for service and she is dedicated to helping veterans and their families.

Irina S. Shea has been a Trusts & Estates attorney since 1996. She is double board certified in Estate Planning and Elder Law.  She began her practice at the New York City law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom where her principal practice area was estate planning. She then moved to the JP Morgan Private Bank as a trust officer. From there, Irina entered private practice with a focus on estate planning, elder law and estate administration. She has also been asked by numerous clients to serve as a private executor. Irina is a member of the New Jersey and New York State Bar Associations and has an office in Ramsey, NJ.. Irina is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the ABA accredited National Elder Law Foundation, an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP) by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, an Accredited Attorney by the Department of Veterans Affairs and a Certified Mediator. She is an active member of The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel and the Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council.  Irina is the author of articles appearing in Trusts and Estates Magazine and The Wealth Counsellor.. She is a frequent lecturer and speaker at financial and legal conferences, universities, assisted living communities and senior groups on topics related to her practice area.. Irina is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown University School of Business in Washington, DC. She is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.. When Irina is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her two sons, Aidan and Nicholas, her rescue dog, a black lab mix named Rosie and her stray-to-stay tabby cat, Alex.