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Estate Planning: Going Beyond The Basics To Cover Yourself & Benefit Your Family

Many people make the mistake of believing that if they have created a proper will, power of attorney and an advance directive for healthcare, they have satisfied their estate planning needs.  These are the basic requirements, but they must be supplemented with appropriate retirement planning, if applicable, since a significant portion of many client’s assets, their tax deferred retirement accounts—traditional IRA’s, 401(k)’s and 403(b)’s—are not covered by their wills. ...read more

Bobbi Kristina Brown death: Who will inherit Whitney Houston's estate?

Andrew J. Cevasco, a Partner in Archer & Greiner's Hackensack office, was quoted in this Star-Ledger article regarding the estate of Whitney Houston.     ...read more

7 Tips For Nabbing A Permanent Labor Certification

Gregory J. Palakow, a Partner in Archer & Greiner's Princeton office, is quoted in this Law360 article in which he discusses tips for obtaining a permanent labor certification.    ...read more

POSTPONED: ARCHER’S 8TH ANNUAL ESTATE LITIGATION SEMINAR

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

Steven Mignogna Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Disputes

Archer is proud to announce that partner Steven K. Mignogna, Chair of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group, and Co-Chair of the Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts Group, has been recognized in the prestigious 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Disputes. Steven is ranked in New Jersey for Estate and Trust Litigation. ...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

ACTEC 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting

Steven Mignogna will be presenting a program at the 2026 ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The session will address important developments in estate litigation that all trust and estate practitioners should understand, including attorneys who do not regularly handle litigation. The program will examine the newest concepts needed to effectively address trust and estate disputes, discuss key strategic considerations for litigators, and address how to identify and avoid common mistakes that can exacerbate disputes and lead to liability. ...read more

14th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar

Join Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our 14th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar, a complimentary program presenting a review of new case law and other significant developments on trust, estate and fiduciary litigation from the region and around the country. ...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