Atty. Stephen J. Oppenheim
Member Stephen J. Oppenheim counsels and assists his clients with estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, and the related areas of estate, trust and tax law.
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Stephen J. Oppenheim is a trusts attorney based in Red Bank, New Jersey, practicing at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1996) and Duke University (—, 1961). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (Woodbridge) (2021). Serands clients in Red Bank, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Stephen J. Oppenheim counsels and assists his clients with estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, and the related areas of estate, trust and tax law. He has been engaged in the private practice of law for more than forty-five years.
Mr. Oppenheim has been selected by his New Jersey peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and New Jersey Super Lawyers.
Mr. Oppenheim and his wife, Judie, have lived in Rumson for more than twenty-five years. They have three children.
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- New Jersey State Bar Association (Past Member of the Board of Consultors, Probate and Trust Law Section)
- Estate and Financial Planning Council of Central New Jersey (Past President)
- Monmouth Bar Association (Past Chair of the Probate and Estate Administration Committee)
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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 Red Bank 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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