Thomas Begley Jr

Thomas Begley Jr

Thomas Begley Jr
Experience: 62 years
Elder Law, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law
Alfred E. Clapp Award, NAELA President’s Award and 2 others
Awards 4
Experience 62y
Online & Web 8

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A lifelong resident of Southern New Jersey, Tom earned both his undergraduate and law degrees at Georgetown University. In a career that spans over 50 years he has extensive experience in Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Disability Law and Personal Injury Consulting. In addition, Tom is an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veteran’s benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Tom is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, all relevant state, local affiliates and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is past Chair of the Elder and Disability Law Section and the Real Property Probate and Trust Law Sections of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Tom is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and recipient of the NAELA President’s Award. He is past president and a founding member of the Special Needs Alliance, a national network of lawyers dedicated to serving families of persons with disabilities, recipient of the Alfred E. Clapp award, and the Marilyn Askin Lifetime Achievement Award. Tom co-authored the Special Needs Trust Handbook; Representing the Elderly Client, and of Representing the Elderly or Disabled Client; Forms and Checklists with Commentary. He also authored How to Develop and Manage a Successful Trust and Estate/Elder Law Practice and is a member of the editorial board of Estate Planning Magazine. Tom is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell® (which is only awarded to lawyers operating at the highest level of professional excellence and upholding the highest ethical standards) and is recognized as a New Jersey Super Lawyer®. Outside the office Tom’s passion is his family, his 14 grandchildren and his Philadelphia Eagles.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey

Since 1962

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D. (1962) | Law

Awards

Thomas Begley Jr
Alfred E. Clapp Award

Recipient of the Alfred E. Clapp Award

NAELA President’s Award

Recipient of the NAELA President’s Award

2001-2016

Super Lawyers Elder Law

AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

Contacts

509 S Lenola Rd Moorestown-Lenola NJ 08057 Telephone: (856) 235-8501
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Thomas Begley Jr

Experience: 62 years
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Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

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