Atty. Catherine Hammond Sumas
Catherine Hammond Sumas is a lawyer practicing estate planning, estate administration, tax law. Catherine received a B.A. degree from Lafayette College in 1992, and has been licensed for 31 years.
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Catherine Hammond Sumas is a probate, estate planning, and tax attorney based in Westfield, New Jersey. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1995) and New York (1997). Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1995) and Lafayette College (B.A. New, 1992). Serands clients in Westfield, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Catherine Hammond Sumas is a lawyer practicing estate planning, estate administration, tax law
- Catherine received a B.A. degree from Lafayette College in 1992, and has been licensed for 31 years
- Catherine practices in Westfield, NJ
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Catherine Hammond Sumas is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in New Jersey →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Catherine Hammond Sumas is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in New Jersey →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Catherine Hammond Sumas is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in New Jersey →
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Westfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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