Stuart Gladstone is recognized as one of New Jersey's leading authorities representing individuals as well companies of all sizes, in the fields of comprehensive estate planning, business succession and estate taxation. His particular blend of experience proves invaluable for business owners wrestling with the structuring of purchase and sales of companies; tax efficient transfers of company equity to family members; qualified and non-qualified retirement plans; and key personnel incentive plans. He also provides counsel on estate planning to minimize federal and state estate death taxes through wills, trusts, life insurance planning and sophisticated gift and/or sale strategies.

PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES

Stuart Gladstone is well-published and is a frequent lecturer before professional groups, including the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, The National Association of Life, Life Underwriters and New Jersey State Society of CPAs. Among his published works are:

• "Estate Planning & Elder Law: N.J. Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples" (Co-Author), New Jersey Law Journal;
• "The Charitable Lead Annuity Trust" (Co-Author), New Jersey Law Journal;
• "Life Insurance Has a Price" (Co-Author), New Jersey Law Journal;
• "Estate Planning," New Jersey Transaction Guide, Matthew Bender;
• "Retirement Planning," New Jersey Transaction Guide, Matthew Bender;
• "Cafeteria Plans Offer Choices for Dealing with Rising Costs," (Co- Author), New Jersey Business Journal;
• "Easing the Excise Tax Bite on Pension Plans," New Jersey Law Journal;
• "Age-Weighting Benefits Older Business Owners," New Jersey Law Journal;
• "Planning for the OFOBI Deduction," New Jersey Business Law

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Stuart is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  He is a past recipient of the Fidelity Union Trust Company Estate Planning Award, and he has been an honored member of Who's Who for Lawyers and Who's Who Worldwide.

ADDITIONAL NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION

Stuart is a member of the firm's Management Committee and is a founder and chairman of the board of the Essex County Estate Planning Council. He has been peer review rated as AV Preeminent, the highest rating for professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been selected by his peers on an annual basis as among the Best Lawyers in America and as a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2005. He is a past recipient of the Fidelity Union Trust Company Estate Planning Award, and he has been an honored member of Who's Who for Lawyers and Who's Who Worldwide.