New Jersey's Super lawyers.Four principals from the Hackensack, NJ law firm of Winne, Banta, Hetherington, Basralian & Kahn, P.C., were named New Jersey Super Lawyers through a statewide polling process of some 35,000 lawyers. Those chosen as Super Lawyers represent 5% of the total NJ lawyer community and the list of lawyers selected appears in the May 2005 edition of New Jersey Monthly. The principals selected and their areas of practice are: Richard R. Kahn, Real Estate: Mr. Kahn also practices in the area of commercial leasing. He has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2003 and in Chambers in chambers adj. referring to discussions or hearings held in the judge's office, called his chambers. It is also called "in camera." (See: in camera) USA, he is listed as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business, since 2004. Robert A. Hetherington, III, Estate Planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the : Mr. Hetherington has been a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel since 1988. He is a member of the American and NJ State Bar Association sections on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; he has been a member of the Bergen County Estate Planning Council since 1972 and is a past President of the Council. Kenneth K. Lehn, Business Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. : Mr. Lehn is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and practices in the areas of commercial litigation, franchise and employment law, legal malpractice A lawyer is obligated to comply with a code of ethics that is adopted by the state in which the lawyer practices. These rules, typically known as the Model Rules of Ethics, or Ethical Rules, address a lawyer's conduct in various situations. real estate and litigation involving closely held corporations. Martin J. Dever, Jr., Estate Planning: Mr. Dever has presented numerous executive briefings in the areas of estate planning and is admitted to practice in NJ, NY, CT, VA and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . He is a member of the NJ State Bar Association sections on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, and Elder Law As of the early 2000s a relatively new specialty devoted to the legal issues of Senior Citizens, including estate planning, health care, , the NY State Bar Association Trust and Estates Law Section, and The Bergen County Bar Association. |
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