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Estate planning attorneys in New Jersey average $435 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,305–$2,610 for a simple individual will and $4,440–$6,660 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
New Jersey allows estates under $50,000 to use a simplified small estate affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the New Jersey probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In New Jersey, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; leaving meaningful sums to non-spouse, non-child beneficiaries (New Jersey taxes those inheritances); substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
New Jersey has an unusual fee split: attorney fees are negotiable, but the executor's compensation is set by statute at 2%–5% of the estate valueN.J.S.A. 3B:18-14Verified May 31, 2026. That makes the executor portion predictable, which is useful when a family member is serving as executor and isn't sure what to charge.
Start by filtering the directory above by your county and the practice area you need. Look for firms with experience in your specific situation — board certifications in estate planning, trust, or probate law are a strong signal. Most New Jersey estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation; some are free, others charge a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by flat-fee package, and what the expected cost is for your situation.
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9 firms
Bookbinder Law is a Marlton elder law and estate planning practice serving Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Mercer counties, founded in 1996 by Dana E. Bookbinder, a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation. The firm assists executors and families with probate and estate administration, special needs planning, and guardianships across South Jersey.
Location
8000 Sagemore Drive, Suite 8303Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone
(856) 722-8500
Established
1996
Service Area
4 counties
One of Hunterdon County's oldest and largest law firms, Gebhardt & Kiefer has been providing legal services since 1884. Their estate planning practice drafts complex trust instruments including credit shelter, QTIP, special needs, and charitable remainder trusts.
Location
1318 State Route 31 NorthAnnandale, NJ 08801
Phone
(908) 735-5161
Established
1884
Service Area
1 county
Giuditta Law Firm provides estate planning and probate services to families in Union County and throughout New Jersey. Founding attorney Nicholas A. Giuditta III brings 30 years of experience and co-chairs the Union County Bar Association Elder Law Committee.
Location
6 South Avenue EastCranford, NJ 07016
Phone
(908) 232-0099
One of the most trusted elder law and disability firms in central New Jersey, Hanlon Niemann & Wright focuses on serving the legal needs of New Jersey's aging and disabled population. Their estate planning practice is deeply integrated with elder law and special needs planning.
Location
83 South Street, Suite 301Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone
(732) 863-9900
Service Area
1 county
Lavery, Selvaggi & Cohen covers Warren County and surrounding areas with estate plans ranging from simple to highly sophisticated. Their trusts and estates practice covers estate and gift tax planning, special needs trusts, and Medicaid planning.
Location
1001 Route 517Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone
(908) 852-2600
Service Area
4 counties
Levine, Furman & Rubin serves Monmouth and Middlesex counties from its Morganville office, with a second office in Ocean County. The firm handles estate and trust administration, probate, guardianships, special needs planning, and Medicaid and elder law matters, in addition to wills and living trusts.
Location
1116 Campus DriveMorganville, NJ 07751
Phone
(732) 238-6000
Established
1982
Service Area
4 counties
The Matus Law Group serves Ocean County and the Jersey Shore from Toms River, with a second office in Red Bank. Founder Christine L. Matus handles probate and estate administration, guardianships, special needs trusts, and Medicaid planning, with particular focus on families that include a member with special needs.
Location
81 East Water Street, Suite 2CToms River, NJ 08753
Phone
(732) 281-0060
Price & Price is a father-and-son elder law and estate planning firm founded in 1973 in Haddonfield. With over 50 years of experience, the firm focuses on elder law matters and serves clients across seven South Jersey counties. Carl Ahrens Price is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and Casey Price holds a Master of Laws in Taxation.
Location
35 Kings Highway East, Suite 110Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Phone
(856) 531-1695
Established
1973
Service Area
7 counties
Ventura, Miesowitz & Keough is a Summit firm serving Union, Morris, Somerset, Essex, and Middlesex counties, handling estate planning, trust and estate administration, and elder law since 1981. The estate practice is led by John J. Miesowitz, a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Location
783 Springfield AvenueSummit, NJ 07901
Phone
(908) 277-2410
Established
1981
Service Area
1 county