Richard Irwin Miller

A Trusted Leader in Elder Law and Estate Matters Across New Jersey

With decades of experience and a reputation for excellence, Richard Miller is a “Certified Elder Law Attorney” by the National Elder Law Foundation, an organization accredited by the American Bar Association, an honor held by only a select group of attorneys nationwide. Renowned for his compassionate counsel and strategic advocacy, Richard is a go-to resource for complex elder law, guardianship, and estate issues, serving clients and the courts alike with distinction.

Richard concentrates his practice in Elder Law, Guardianships, Planning for Individuals with Special Needs, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Estate Administration and Probate Litigation. He provides fiduciary services and serves as Executor and Administrator in complex estate matters. Richard serves as guardian for disabled individuals, Trustee for Supplemental Needs Trusts, and as a Mediator for probate litigation matters.

Richard was the recipient of the New Jersey Judiciary’s 2020 Pro Bono Attorney Recognition Event which recognizes outstanding members of the New Jersey Bar who provide pro bono services which improve the lives of state residents and support the administration on Justice.

Richard is Past-President and a Trustee of the Passaic County Bar Association, and a Court-Approved Mediator. Richard is a frequent lecturer on elder law, government benefit planning and guardianships before professional, community and financial groups.

He has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyer list from 2010-2026 and the Best Lawyers in America® list since 2024.* Richard was also the recipient of the 2011 Professional Lawyer of the Year by the Passaic County Bar Association and the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law, and the 2015 Distinguished practitioner of the Year for Chancery/Probate by the Passaic County Bar Association.

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