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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

Matthew Nicodemo to Sit on Essex County Early Settlement Panel for Probate Matters

Archer attorney, Matthew Nicodemo, was recently invited and approved as a panelist to the Essex County Early Settlement Panel for Probate matters. Panelists assist the court by mediating contested probate matters, including estate, trust, and guardianship cases. The panel is comprised of experienced estate, trust, and elder law attorneys who are specially selected by the Chancery Judges in Essex County, New Jersey based on reputation, quality of work, and experience. ...read more

Matthew Nicodemo Sworn in as President of BCBA Young Lawyers Division

Archer attorney Matthew M. Nicodemo was recently sworn in as President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Bergen County Bar Association (BCBA) at its Annual Meeting & Beefsteak Dinner at the Hilton in Hasbrouck Heights. A member of the BCBA since 2015, Matthew previously served on the Young Lawyers Division Executive Board as President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. ...read more

Recent Developments in New Jersey Law 2025

Archer attorneys Peter Frattarelli and Matthew Nicodemo will be speaking at the New Jersey State Bar Association program “Recent Developments in New Jersey Law 2025.” Peter will serve as moderator of the program and will present on severance agreements, plant closures, mass layoffs, and New Jersey’s law on mandatory severance, offering insights into evolving obligations for employers. Matthew will present on recent developments in estate and trust law, addressing key updates that impact estate planning and fiduciary matters across the state. ...read more

12th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar

Join Archer's Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our annual complimentary estate litigation seminar. Archer attorneys and guest speakers will present a review of new case law and other significant developments on trust, estate and fiduciary litigation from the region and around the country.Date & Time:September 25, 2024 (in-person)8:00 AM - 1:00 PMLocation: ...read more

11th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar