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Archer & Greiner Names Six New Partners

Archer & Greiner is pleased to announce the elevation of six attorneys to partner, effective October 1. The newly named partners are Eimi Figlio, Timothy Horn, Rafael Llano, Matthew Nicodemo, Amy Pearl, and Scott Sears. ...read more

Matthew Nicodemo Accepted into the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Archer is pleased to announce that attorney Matthew M. Nicodemo has been accepted into Class V of the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). ...read more

Matthew Nicodemo Appointed Young Lawyer Trustee to the Bergen County Bar Association

Archer is pleased to announce that attorney Matthew M. Nicodemo has been appointed Young Lawyer Trustee to the Bergen County Bar Association’s (BCBA) Board of Trustees. Matthew was sworn in at the BCBA’s Annual Meeting & Beefsteak Dinner, held at the Teaneck Marriott Glenpointe on April 4th. A member of the BCBA since 2015, Matthew served as President of the Young Lawyers Division last year, and previously served on the Young Lawyers Division Executive Board as President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Matthew is a member of the firm’s Estate & Trust Litigation; Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts; and Business Litigation Groups. He represents clients in civil matters, with an emphasis in litigation involving will contests; disputes between fiduciaries and beneficiaries; guardianship matters; accountings; trust interpretation and reformation; and businesses. Following law school, Matthew served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Menelaos W. Toskos (Ret.) in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, General Equity and Probate Part in Hackensack, NJ. Matthew received his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. During law school, he was an intern with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as part of its Student Honors Program, where he assisted in enforcement actions related to insider trading, market manipulation, and accounting fraud. ...read more

Evidence in Trust and Estate Litigation

Trust and estate litigation presents unique evidentiary challenges at every stage of a case, from initial client retention through trial. In this NJSBA program, Matthew Nicodemo will join fellow panelists to discuss the practical application of the New Jersey Rules of Evidence and the evidentiary issues trust and estate practitioners encounter throughout the litigation process. ...read more

Recent Developments in New Jersey Law 2026

Archer attorneys Peter Frattarelli and Matthew Nicodemo will participate in the New Jersey State Bar Association's program, "Recent Developments in New Jersey Law 2026.” This program brings together New Jersey's leading legal authorities to share their expertise on the latest developments across a range of key practice areas. Attendees will come away with current knowledge of New Jersey law and practical strategies they can apply across a variety of cases. Peter will serve as program moderator and present the session, “New Laws Affecting Hiring and Recruiting, Wages/Pay Transparency Laws.” Matthew will present the session “Recent Developments in Estate and Trust Law.” ...read more

13th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar

Join Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our 13th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar, a complimentary program exploring the latest legal developments in trust, estate and fiduciary litigation. ...read more