Bressler, Amery & Ross hired Megan Cannella as a counsel in the private client practice in the Florham Park office. Cannella has experience drafting various estate planning instruments, including sophisticated wills, various trusts, durable powers of attorney and advanced directives for health care. She also advises families and individuals on retirement and business succession planning issues; and counsels executors, administrators and beneficiaries on estates and trusts. Cannella also assists clients in tax-efficient charitable giving and provides general representation to tax-exempt organizations. Prior to joining Bressler, she was an associate at Drinker Biddle in New Jersey. She received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2012 and her  B.A. from Rutgers University in 2008. Private client practice chair Frederick K. Schoenbrodt II said in a statement: “At this time of unsettled markets and a battered economy, our clients will be well served by Megan’s exceptional experience and background handling a wide range of trusts and estates issues.”

Fox Rothschild Announces Practice Leadership Changes

Fox Rothschild announced annual leadership transitions, which include two firm partners in New Jersey. Marie J. Jones in Atlantic City will now serve as co-chair of the gaming law practice group. And Robert A. Klausner of the Morristown office will now serve as co-chair of the real estate department.

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