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Thomas D Begley Jr

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  • Moorestown, NJ
  • Licensed for 57 years
Thomas D Begley Jr
Thomas D Begley Jr
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About Thomas

You deserve compassion, integrity and over 50 years of Elder Law experience. Call Today!

Begley Law Group has served the New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania area as a leader in planning for the elderly and disabled for over 80 years. We’re a family business with more than a century of combined attorney experience. We firmly believe that the assets you’ve built throughout your life and/or received as a result of personal injury are yours to keep.

We are proud of our reputation as a law firm dedicated to the legal needs of the elderly and disabled. Your trust is never taken lightly, never assumed. Count on Begley Law Group to stand beside you, helping to plan your life and working to protect your legacy.

We will fight to protect all that you hold dear.

Whether it’s protecting an individual’s assets from the cost of long-term care, planning for a disabled child, protecting a personal injury settlement or using our expertise in elder and disability law, there is one guiding principle that has always been part of our tradition: putting the client first.

As a Begley Law Group client, you are a partner. Expect us to stand by you and communicate incisively and promptly – every step of the way. For us, this is more than a job… it’s a passion.

Practice areas

Medicaid and medicarePersonal injuryElder lawEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 32%

  2. Elder law: 32%

  3. Personal injury: 31%

  4. Medicaid and medicare: 5%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

509 S Lenola Rd Bldg 7
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Begley Law Group, PC

509 S Lenola Rd Bldg 7
Moorestown, NJ, 08057-1561

Office (800) 533-7227

http://www.begleylawyer.com/attorneys/thomas-d-begley-jr-cela/

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NJActive196204/11/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2015
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2015
Certified AttorneyNew Jersey Supreme Court2015
Legal Champion Award Recipient of the YearPlanned Lifetime Assistance2014
NAELA President’s AwardNational Academy of Elder Law Attorneys2002
Marilyn Askin Lifetime Achievement AwardMarilyn Askin Lifetime Achievement AwardN/A
Alfred E. Clapp AwardAlfred E. Clapp AwardN/A
AccreditationDepartment of Veterans AffairsN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Managing PartnerBegley Law Group1965 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Special Needs AllianceFounding Member2002 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember1962 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysFellowN/A
Special Needs AlliancePast PresidentN/A
Certified Elder Law AttorneyCELAN/A
New Jersey State Bar Association Elder and Disability Law SectionPast ChairN/A
New Jersey State Bar Association Real Property Probate and Trust Law SectionsPast ChairN/A
Estate Planning MagazineMember of Editing BoardN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Special Needs Trust Handbook; Representing the Elderly ClientSpecial Needs Trust Handbook; Representing the Elderly Client2004
Representing the Elderly or Disabled Client; Forms and Checklists with CommentaryRepresenting the Elderly or Disabled Client; Forms and Checklists with Commentary2000
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Georgetown UniversityJD - Juris Doctor1962
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
United Cerebral Palsy EventTools for Meeting Life’s Challenges2013
CLE CourseIrrevocable Trusts: Drafting with the Right Ingredients2013
National Aging & Law Institute & Advanced Boot CampTraining the Next Generation2011
Third Party and Self-Settled Special Needs Trusts WebcastDrafting Special Needs Trusts2009

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Review Thomas Begley

Great Elder Law Attorney

Posted by anonymousTue May 12 2015

When my mother needed to transition from an assisted living residence to a nursing home, Tom Begley's years of elder law experience were instrumental in helping me understand all of the elements I would need to take into consideration. He also helped refer me to other important resources our family needed as we applied for Medicaid and subsequently moved mom to her new home. These transitions are never easy, but Mr. Begley and Begley Law Group played an instrumental part in making it happen seamlessly.

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Lawrence Davidow, Elder law Attorney on May 5, 2017
Relationship: Other

I have known Tom for many years; we met through the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. We have served on many committees together and branched out to forming attorney groups that brainstorm ideas in an effort to improve the services we offer our clients. He is extremely innovative, motivated and knowledgeable. He is deeply dedicated to his areas of practice and continues to provide his clients with the highest quality legal services. He is a leader in the field of Elder Law.

Mati Jarve, Personal injury Attorney on Sep 11, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I had the good fortune to work with Tom on a significant traumatic brain injury case involving a young child. He was able to help the child and her family save significant assets with strategic estate, medicare and medicaid planning. I will most certainly engage his services again.

Mary Smith, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 2, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Tom is a leader in the field of Elder Law and Special Needs Trusts. He is a dedicated author of several well-known publications, and a fan of using systems to assure quality results. Tom shares his expertise nation-wide. It's always a pleasure to work with Tom and his firm.

Andrew Hook, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Tom Begley is a nationally known expert in Elder Law and Personal Injury Settlement Consulting. He is a former director of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a former president of Special Needs Alliance. Tom is the author of several published books including Representing the Elderly Client, Representing the Elderly or Disabled Client, and the Special Needs Trust Handbook. Tom is frequent lecturer and speaker on Elder Law & Special Needs topics. Tom is licensed in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania with an office in Moorestown, New Jersey. I am pleased to endorse and recommend Tom without reservation.

Robert Fleming, Trusts Attorney on Mar 24, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Tom Begley, Jr., is a lion in the field of elder law. There is no elder law attorney in the country who has not heard of him, followed his lead and (in most cases, anyway) read his books. He is also generous, kind and easy to work with. He's just the best.

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