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Biography
Bob Brogan is President of the Brogan Law Group, a boutique client-focused firm. Bob primarily concentrates on Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Special Needs Planning, as well as the planning and administration of Trusts and Estates. Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the ABA-accredited National Elder Law Foundation, Bob has held leadership positions in the Elder and Special Needs field at the National and State level.
Bob presently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance, an invitation-only national consortium of attorneys dedicated to special needs and disability law and serves as Co-Chair of the SNA's Public Policy Committee. Bob served as a Director on the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Bob also served as Chapter President of NJNAELA. He was Chair of the Elder and Disability Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Bob is a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP), an invitation-only Council comprised of innovators in the profession guiding the future of Elder and Special Needs Law. Bob served as Chair of the Ocean County Bar Association Elder Law Committee. He is admitted to practice in the Superior Courts of New Jersey, the Federal District Court of New Jersey and the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Bob has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine's 2008 through 2021 Editions and has received an A-V Preeminent Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He served on the Public Policy Steering Committee of NAELA and was selected by the NAELA President to Chair the ABLE Act Task Force. The New Jersey State Bar Association has twice awarded him the Legislative Service Award for his lobbying efforts in the fields of elder law and special needs. Bob was an adjunct Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center.
Bob regularly lectures to other attorneys at the state and national level regarding Medicaid planning, asset protection, planning for people with special needs, and the policy impact of healthcare issues on seniors and those with special needs. He has lobbied for positive legislative and regulatory developments on behalf of seniors and those with special needs at the state, Congressional and Presidential level. He is the author of articles published by New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the American Bar Association, Suffolk University School of Law, National Business Institute, Strafford, the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, the Special Needs Alliance and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Bob received his B.A., with high honors in journalism, from Rutgers College, where he was also an Eagleton Institute Associate in the political science department. Bob received his J.D. from Rutgers Law School, and his LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law. He began his legal career as a judicial clerk for the Honorable William H. Huber, Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division, General Equity Part, of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Toms River.
Bob's proudest accomplishment is his role as the happily married husband to his beautiful wife, Jen, and father of their eight wonderful home-schooled children.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Elder Law
25%
31 years | 3,100 cases
Estate Planning
25%
31 years | 3,100 cases
Tax
25%
31 years | 3,100 cases
Trusts
25%
31 years | 3,100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 30 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
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Online Presence
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Posted by Paul | December 1, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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Very Good Choice
I am a NJ attorney in a different practice area -- and a happy elder law client of Bob Brogan. Bob has ably represented my aging parents for the past five years with very practical and insightful advice primarily relating to Medicaid planning, asset preservation, disability law and the establishment...
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"I have known Bob for many years and am constantly impressed by his knowledge and leadership in the area of Elder Law. He is a true advocate for his clients and the issues affecting the elderly. I have a great deal of admiration and respect for Bob both as an attorney and a person. He is a true gentleman."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, SuperLawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine Publication, Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Legislative Service Award, New Jersey Bar Association
Work Experience
2010 - Present
President, BROGAN LAW GROUP
2001 - 2009
Sole Proprietor, Robert F. Brogan, Attorney at Law
1997 - 2000
Partner, Doughtery & Brogan
Associations
2001 - Present
National Elder Law FoundationCertified Elder Law Attorney
2024 - 2025
Special Needs AlliancePresident-Elect
2009 - 2010
New Jersey State Bar AssociationPast Chairman Elder & Disability Section
2006 - 2008
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysPast Board Member
Education
2019
Villanova University School of Law
LL.M. in Taxation
1994
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Rutgers Colllege
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
New Jersey Elder Law Retreat
The Future of Elder Law
2010
Medicare Set Asides
What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Elder Law
2008
Navigating the Medicaid Maze
Medicaid and Guardianship issues including capacity and asset protection planning in Guardianship applications
2006
New Jersey Elder Law Symposium
Annuities and their limitations in Elder Law in New Jersey
2006
New Jersey Elder Law Retreat
Medicaid Planning Techniques After Passage of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
2006
New England Elder Law Symposium
Medicaid Planning strategies after passage of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005,
2005
Continuing Legal Education
• Presented a Lecture on the Impact of the pending Medicaid Reform Legislation and need for political response to Congressional activity
2004
New Jersey Elder Law Retreat
Medicaid Planning in Guardianships
2002
Protecting Seniors from Abuse
Protecting Seniors from Abuse
2002
New Jersey Elder Law Retreat
A Case Study in Community Medicaid and Waiver Programs
Publications
2010
New Jersey Lawyer Magazine
VA Benefits: Elder Law's New Frontier
2003
New Jersey Lawyer Magazine
• The Non-financial Benefits of Elder Law Practice: Be an Advocate