Name: Thomas Brett Duffy
Address: Duffy Law Group, Absecon, NJ, 08201-1208, US
Telephone: Not Available
Price range: $ 400-600 per hour
Rating: 4.3

Licensed for 34 years

Tax Lawyer at Absecon, NJ
Practice Areas: Tax, Business, Probate ... +2 more

About Thomas

Practice Areas

Tax 40%

Mr. Duffy graduated from Rutgers Law School with Tax Honors and has an LL.M. (Master's Degree) in Tax from Georgetown University Law Center. He holds a Certificate in Pensions & Benefits within his tax specialization. The firm frequently advises businesses, especially web entrepreneurs, on tax issues including the initial choice of business entity. As clients become more successful in business, the firm advises them on retirement and estate planning.

35 years | 700 cases

40%

Business 20%

Mr. Duffy gives advice on all aspects of business legal issues, particularly to entrepreneurial businesses. To better assist his clients, Mr. Duffy recently obtained a Certificate in Marketing from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

35 years | 500 cases

20%

Probate 20%

Since Probate involves all kinds of income tax and financial issues and transactions, Mr. Duffy is extraordinarily qualified in Estate Planning & Probate. Please note there are easy ways to avoid probate -- call for a free consultation.

300 cases

20%

Constitutional 10%

The firm has litigation experience protecting citizens' religious freedom and free speech as well as Due Process Rights. (See our published case involving the Establishment Clause.) A large subcategory of this work involves protecting clients' rights to free speech on the internet.

29 years | 100 cases

10%

Internet 10%

Mr. Duffy is an expert on Free Speech on the Internet. The firm works with many web entrepreneurs on very diverse legal issues which arise in the construction and maintenance of websites such as intellectual property, financial transactions and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

32 years | 250 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 400-600 per hour

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Sometimes

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 32 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 34 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1991

Inactive

No misconduct found

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Location

Thomas B. Duffy, Esq.

Duffy Law Group, 739 Bayview Drive, Absecon, NJ, 08201-1208

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Thomas Brett Duffy's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2015

Tax question on deceased son

Great answerbut my accountant says not correct, I asked you to respond you did not>

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Thomas Brett Duffy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Leonard Boyer

Business lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Duffy is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his client."

Robert Hynds

Unknown lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Stefanie Zarych

Constitutional lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jay Freireich

Consumer protection lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is knowledgeable in his area of law."

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Alex Hilsen

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Dara Quattrone

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Experience

Rating: 8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

1992

Olin Scholar in Law & Economics, Georgetown University Law Center

1991

J.D. with Tax Honors, Rutgers University Law School - Camden

1990

Member of Rutgers Law Journal, Rutgers University Law School - Camden

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Work Experience

1993 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Duffy Law Group

2005 - 2005

Tax Law Attorney, Internal Revenue Service

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Associations

2018 - Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Entrepreneurship Program

Expert in Residence (Startups, Entity Formation, Tax and VC)

2014 - Present

StarTrekContinues.com - Non-Profit Educational & Entertainment Website producing 11 episodes to complete the 5 year mission of the Starship Enterprise from the Original Series from the 1960s.

Chief Legal & Financial Officer; Non-Profit Expert

2012 - Present

Penn Startup Competition (Wharton Business Plan Competition) - Semi-Finalist Judge (leading to "Great 8" Finalists); Mentor if not judging.

Judge & Student Mentor

2010 - Present

Weiss Tech House for Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering (Mentor in 2010-2012; Semi-Finalist Judge in 2013 - 2017; Finalist Judge 2018 - )

Finalist Judge - PennVention - Innovation & Entrepreneurship

1993 - Present

American Bar Association

Member of Numerous Tax, Benefits and Financial Committees

2010 - 2012

National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational - Georgetown Law

Judge for Semi-Finals & Finals

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Sample of Legal Cases

Porta v. Klaghotz

Establishment Clause Upheld

State v. Morse

Defendant Aquitted: Public Access to Casino Upheld

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Education

2012

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Certificate in Marketing

1993

Georgetown University Law Center

Dual LL.M. in Tax and in Securities & Financial Regulation

1991

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts in Economics

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Speaking Engagements

2013

Wharton Business & Law Association: Consulting & Beyond Benefits of a Consulting/Risk Management Career as a Prelude to Law School

2010

U of Pennsylvania Weiss Tech House Entrepreneurship Seminar Entity, Finance, Intellectual Property & Tax Issues for High-Tech Ventures

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Publications

N/A

Blackjack Forum BLACKJACK COMPUTERS: Your Ticket to the Big House? (Parts I & II)

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Languages

French

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Activity

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