Siegel & Bergman

Siegel & Bergman, LLC is a law firm dedicated to providing excellent legal services in the fields of estate planning, estate administration, trust administration, tax planning, charitable planning, and land use, and related real estate. Based in the historic town of Morristown, New Jersey, our firm is easily accessible to clients from all over the state. With more than 65 years of combined experience, our attorneys have the knowledge and expertise to handle all aspects of estate planning and trust and estate administration, from the most straightforward matters to the most intricate and sophisticated cases.

Areas of Practice

*Charitable Planning*

At Siegel & Bergman, LLC, we are committed to helping our clients achieve their charitable goals. We work with clients to structure and plan charitable gifts and bequests through a variety of vehicles, including charitable lead trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and transfers of real property to charity with retained life estates.

*Estates and Trusts*

Our firm provides comprehensive estate planning services tailored to our clients' individual needs and goals. We handle all aspects of estate planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts, and other planning documents, and provide guidance on tax-efficient methods for the transfer of assets. Our attorneys have extensive experience in the preparation of revocable living trusts and other types of trusts.

*Real Estate & Land Use*

We assist clients with the purchase and sale of both residential and commercial real estate in connection with our estate planning and estate administration practices. We also handle land use and development applications and projects, and represent clients in development applications before municipal boards in the Morristown area.

Experienced Attorneys

The members of Siegel & Bergman, LLC, Anita J. Siegel and Willard Bergman, Jr., are experienced attorneys with a long history of providing legal services in Morristown. Both attorneys were former long-term partners of Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP, a well-established Morristown law firm, and formed this boutique law firm in 2006. With more than 75 years of combined experience, our attorneys have a deep understanding of estate planning, trust and estate administration, and tax planning, and provide high-quality and efficient services to a diverse group of clients.

Anita J. Siegel, a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and New York University School of Law, is an experienced attorney with extensive knowledge in estate planning, estate administration, and tax planning. She has a Master of Arts in Mathematics from Montclair State University and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

Willard Bergman, Jr., a graduate of Colgate University and the University of Michigan Law School, is an accomplished attorney with a strong background in estate planning, trust and estate administration, and land use and real estate law. He has a deep understanding of the legal and tax issues involved in estate planning and administration, and provides personalized and efficient services to clients.

At Siegel & Bergman, LLC, we are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest quality legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner. We understand the importance of building strong relationships with our clients, and strive to provide personalized and attentive services that meet each client's unique needs and goals.