Mary W. BrowningAssociate |
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Education
- New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2007
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
- Columbia University, B.A., 1998
Bar & Court Admissions
- New Jersey, 2002
- New York, 2003
FAX: 201-678-6247
mbrowning@coleschotz.com
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Legal Secretary: Diane Rolfs
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5012
drolfs@coleschotz.com
Mary Browning focuses her practice in estate planning, with an emphasis on sophisticated estate and special needs planning, estate administration, business planning and tax. She formerly served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joel A. Pisano of the United States District Court.
Ms. Browning has lectured in the areas of trusts and estates, special needs planning and charitable gifting.
She is the co-creator of a special needs blog located at www.njspecialneedschildrenlaw.com to assist families with children who have special needs in connection with their estate planning.
Publications
- Transfer Tax Planning Issues for Non-Citizens, New Jersey Law Journal, July 14, 2008
- Special Needs Children and Estate Planning, Garden State Woman, Spring 2008
- Ask A Lawyer: Tax Planning Stocking Stuffers: Year End Gifts, The Record, December 4, 2007
- Two Approaches to Charitable Giving, New Jersey Law Journal, July 2, 2007
- Update: Florida’s Tax Laws Offer Savings to Those Who Move from the North, Cole Schotz Docket, Summer 2006
- What Would Have Happened in New Jersey, New Jersey Law Journal, May 9, 2005
Law Blog Articles
Trust Advisory Committees, New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Special Needs Tax Credit for Legal Fees?, New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Who Can Set Up a Special Needs Trust?, New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
The Annual Exclusion and Special Needs Trusts, New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Death and Taxes: Estate Tax Here to Stay, New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Estate Planning for Children With Special Needs, New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Professional Activities
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association




