John Peter Desantis Jr.

John Peter Desantis Jr.

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Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 39 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Springfield, NJ
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Commercial, Trusts ... +5 more

530 Morris Avenue, Suite 300, Springfield, NJ

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 31 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 31 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 39 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1987

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Levine DeSantis, LLC

530 Morris Avenue, Suite 300, Springfield, NJ, 07081

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Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2010 | Business

Estate Planning

We would highly recommend John for anyone who needs estate planning. My wife and I were very impressed by his professionalism and knowledge of the area. My brother also used John when he sold his business several years ago and could not have been happier with John's great service.

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Timothy Dengler

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"John is one of the finest, most thorough estate planning attorneys I know."

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Keith Biebelberg

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John DeSantis is exceptionally commited to his clients. He brings a combination of vast knowledge of estate planning and tax issues together with great intellect and compassion."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Top 10% in USA for Estate Planning - Wills and Trusts, Lawyers of Distinction

2017

10 Best - Estate Planning Division, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

10 Best - Estate Planning Division, American Institute of Legal Counsel

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Attorney Reccomendations, NJCPA Connect Open Forum

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Farleigh Dickinson University

1993 - Present

Partner, Levine DeSantis, LLC

1993 - Present

Speaker, Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Associations

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Education

1993

Syracuse University

LL.M - Master of Laws

1986

St John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Fordham University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Don't Lose Your Residence to the Nursing Home

2019

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Avoiding the Nine Hidden Traps When Advising Your Clients on Buy-Sell Agreements

2019

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Planning Techniques for Business Succession

2018

Public Seminar - Rutger's University Credit Union

Basic Estate Planning

2018

NAIFA

Fixing What is Broken - Post Mortem Estate Planning

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Accountant's Guide to the Distribution Rules

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Current Trends in Estate Planning for New Jersey Residents

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

The Benefits of Life Insurance in Estate Planning

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Selected Topics in Taxation - Business Checklist

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

The New Partnership Audit Rules

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the Basics of Elder Law

2018

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Planning for the New Tax Laws

2017

Webinar for Accounting Firm

Basic Estate Planning

2017

Public Seminar - Rutger's University Credit Union

Basic Estate Planning

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Planning with Life Insurance: Avoiding the Pitfalls

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

2017 Business Checklist

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Business Continuity Planning with Buy-Sell Agreements

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Advising your Clients on the New Partnership Audit Rules

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the Minimum Required Distribution Rules

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

IRA Options & Distributions

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Nuts and Bolts of Gift Tax Planning

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the New Partnership Audit Rules

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Planning Techniques to Maximize the Protection of Assets

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Form 709 – Preparation and Planning

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Estate Planning for Individuals Subject to New Jersey Estate/Inheritance Tax

2017

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding Section 121, Grantor Trusts and Taxation of Life Insurance

2016

NJSCPAs

Portability - Benefit or Burden?

2016

NJ Association of CPAs

Planning for the Elderly

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Accounting Methods - General Principles

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Medicaid Planning in New Jersey

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Using Qualified Plan Money in Estate Planning

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Issues When Representing the Elderly

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Business Continuity Planning with Buy-Sell Agreements

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the 2013 Transfer Tax Laws

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the New Partnership Audit Rules

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Issues When Complying with the New Estate Reporting Rules

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

2016 Business Checklist

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Avoiding the Nine Hidden Traps When Advising Your Clients on Buy-Sell Agreements

2016

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the Medicaid Rules

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Planning for New Jersey Residents

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Portability - Benefit or Burden?

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Avoiding the Nine Hidden Traps When Advising Your Clients on Buy-Sell Agreements

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the 2013 Transfer Tax Laws

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Fixing What is Broken - Post Mortem Estate Planning

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Planning with Life Insurance: Avoiding the Pitfalls

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Wealth Preservation Planning

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Accounting Methods - General Principles

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Issues When Administering an Estate or Trust

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Selected Topics in Taxation

2015

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Post Mortem Planning

2015

Lorman Education Services

Rules of New Jersey Trust Administration (Webinar)

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Preparing "Audit Proof" Gift Tax Returns

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Partnership Tax Made Easy

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Planning for the Elderly: Avoiding the Five Pitfalls

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Understanding the 2013 Transfer Tax Laws

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

The Benefits of Life Insurance in Estate Planning

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Issues When Representing the Elderly

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning and Using Qualified Plan Assets in Estate Planning

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Issues When Representing the Elderly

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Must Know Estate Planning for Individuals Subject to New Jersey Estate/Inheritance Tax

2014

Marjess Lectures, Inc.

Built-In Gains Tax Made Easy

2014

Lorman Education Services

Rules of Trust Administration

2013

Lorman Education Services

Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

2013

Lorman Education Services

Rules of Trust Administration

2012

NJSCPAs

Preparing Gift Tax Returns - Webinar

2012

Lorman Education Services

Rules of Trust Administration

2011

Lorman Education Services

Qualified Plan Money in Estate Planning/Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

2011

Lorman Education Services

Accounting for Estates and Trusts

2010

NJSCPAs

Estate Tax Repeal - Is it Real?

2008

Lorman Education Services

Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

2008

Lorman Education Services

Wealth Preservation Planning Techniques

2008

Lorman Education Services

Accounting for Estates and Trusts in New Jersey

2007

Lorman Education Services

Accounting for Estates and Trusts

2006

Lorman Education Services

Accounting for Estates and Trusts in New Jersey

2005

Lorman Education Services

Accounting for Estates and Trusts

2005

Lorman Education Services

Using IRA/401(k) To Invest In Real Estate And Nontraditional Assets in New Jersey

2004

Lorman Education Services

Accounting for Estates and Trusts in New Jersey

2004

Lorman Education Services

Hot Tips in Wealth Preservation Planning In New Jersey

Publications

2017

Stress-Testing Your Savings - Your Financial Guide to Navigate to and through Retirement Contribution: Chapter 5 - Estate Planning Essentials

Languages

English

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