Atty. Christine Bernacki Smith
Christine Bernacki Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, trusts and estates, municipal law and 3 other areas of law. Christine received a B.A. degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1998, and has been licensed for 25 years.
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Christine Bernacki Smith is a trusts, estate planning, poa, litigation, and elder law attorney based in Westfield, New Jersey. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2001), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (2001), and New York (2003). Educated at Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 2001) and College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 1998). Serands clients in Westfield, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christine Bernacki Smith is a lawyer practicing litigation, trusts and estates, municipal law and 3 other areas of law
- Christine received a B.A. degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1998, and has been licensed for 25 years
- Christine practices in Westfield, NJ
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Christine Bernacki Smith is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts 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.
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Christine Bernacki Smith is one of 33,188 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christine Bernacki Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Christine Bernacki Smith is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law 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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