About Pierson
Practice areas
- Lawsuits and disputes: 60%
General civil litigation, including probate and general equity litigation
20 years
- Estate planning: 20%
Estate planning and probate, together with Elder Law and related litigation matters
20 years
- Probate: 20%
All aspects of Estate administration, including probate litigation
20 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1997 | 07/15/2017 |
| PA | Active | 1997 | 06/07/2017 |
| Legal answers | 55 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Temple University Law Review | 1997 |
| Trial Advocacy Award | Temple University School of Law | 1997 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Backes and Backes LLC | 2012 - Present |
| Managing Partner | Backes and Backes LLP | 2006 - 2011 |
| Partner | Backes and Backes LLP | 1999 - 2006 |
| Associate | Backes and Backes LLP | 1997 - 1999 |
| Fellow, Community Legal Services | Philadelphia Bar Association | 1997 - 1997 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Direction, Board of Trustees | 2012 - Present |
| Pennington Borough Historical Committee | Member | 2011 - Present |
| Mercer County Bar Association | Member | 1997 - Present |
| Headlong Dance Theater | Director, Board of Directors | 1999 - 2008 |
| Northeast Organic Farming Association - NJ | Director, Board of Directors | 1998 - 2006 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Estate Administration | Distribution and Closing of the Estate | 2015 |
| Probate: Start to Finish | Complex Issues in Estate Administration | 2014 |
| The Probate Process From Start to Finish | Litigating the Case in Probate Court | 2013 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
| Hamilton College | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
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| Estate Administration | Ethics and Estate Administration | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Probate Process from Start to Finish | Complex Issues in Estate Administration | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer County Home Buyer's Workshop | Home Buyer's Seminar | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Probate Process From Start to Finish | Litigating the Case in the Probate Part | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workship, First-Time Home Buyers | HOME Investment Partnership Act | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adult Program, Mercer County Library System | New Jersey Estate Planning | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reviews
(5) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(6)
David Perry Davis, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Pierson is a knowledgeable, aggressive advocate for his clients - able to settle cases to his client's advantage when possible, and to wrest justice from the court when necessary.
Ronald Burdge, Lemon law Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Pierson has over 15 years of experience and the praise from clients and respect of other attorneys for his legal skill and knowledge. His answers to questions at Avvo.com are well thought out and to the point. If you have a question about how lawsuits work or how to resolve a dispute without a lawsuit, and his office is anywhere near you, I recommend him to you.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $375-425/hour
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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