Mary W. Browning
Membermbrowning@coleschotz.com New Jersey OfficeCourt Plaza North, 25 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
T: 201-525-6247 / C: 201-344-1588 / F: 201-678-6247
Legal Practice Assistant: Michele Amelio
T: 201-489-3000, ext. 5010
mamelio@coleschotz.com
OVERVIEW
Mary W. Browning is a member of the firm's Tax, Trusts and Estates Department. She focuses her practice on sophisticated estate and special needs planning, elder law planning, estate administration and business and tax planning.
Named as a "rising star" by New Jersey Super Lawyers in 2013 and 2015, and a 2014 New Leader of the Bar by New Jersey Law Journal. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. See Award Methodology. Mary has lectured in the areas of trusts and estates, special needs planning, elder law planning, multistate tax issues and charitable gifting.
She formerly served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joel A. Pisano of the United States District Court.
Mary also serves as the Co-Chair of STARS, the firm's women attorney group, and on the New Jersey advisory board of trustees of the Devereux Foundation.
Mary earned her L.L.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law and her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she graduated cum laude and is a member of the Order of the Coif. She earned her B.A. in English from Columbia University.
Education
New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2007Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002Columbia University, B.A., 1998Bar & Court Admissions
New Jersey, 2002New York, 2003NEWS
News
Super Lawyers Honors Thirty-Three Cole Schotz Attorneys
March 27, 2013
Cole Schotz’s Mary W. Browning Selected by Aspatore Books as Author in New Authoritative Book
As published in: Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuter business Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Structuring Trusts and Estate, 2013 ed November 12, 2012
Cole Schotz Elevates Two Attorneys to Partnership
January 20, 2012
Pennsylvania Special Needs Planning Guide
As published in: George T. Bisel Company, Inc. by Steinbacher and Stahl 2011
EVENTS
Recent Events
COVID-19 Webinar: Estate Planning During Uncertain Times
Attorneys Speaking: Mary W. Browning and Gary A. PhillipsApril 7, 2020Drafting Estate Planning Documents to Avoid Litigation CLE Presentation at Cole Schotz New Jersey Office
Attorneys Speaking: Mary W. Browning, David J. Choyne and Jennifer M. LotaDecember 19, 2019What Every Family Lawyer Needs to Know About Estate Planning CLE Presentation at Cole Schotz New Jersey Office
Attorneys Speaking: Mary W. Browning and Marian A. BekheetSeptember 28, 2017Mary Browning spoke at Goldman Sachs in NY on Financial Planning for Children with Special Needs
Attorney Speaking: Mary W. BrowningApril 7, 2017Mary Browning Presenting "Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes" at Seminars in February and March
Attorney Speaking: Mary W. BrowningFebruary and March, 2016Mary Browning and Lori Wolf are Speaking to the Bergen County Bar Association on Planning for a Family Member who Struggles with Addiction
Attorneys Speaking: Mary W. Browning and Lori I. WolfMarch 22, 2016Advanced Estate Administration, CLE Presentation at Cole Schotz
Attorneys Speaking: Mary W. Browning and Tishya M. SignorelliFebruary 18th, 2016Planning for Addiction Issues, CLE Presentation at Cole Schotz
Attorneys Speaking: Mary W. Browning and Lori I. WolfNovember 12, 2015Special Needs and Elder Law Planning, WestLegal Education CLE, Cole Schotz, Hackensack, NJ
Attorneys Speaking: Mary W. Browning and Lori I. WolfMay 16, 2012NJ NATP 2012 Famous State Tax Seminar, Iselin, New Jersey
Attorney Speaking: Mary W. BrowningJanuary 14, 2012Preserving and Planning for Individuals with Special Needs
Attorney Speaking: Mary W. BrowningJanuary 13, 2011PUBLICATIONS
Publications
In the Midst of the Pandemic, Advanced Directives Come to the Fore
Tax, Trust & Estates Law May 1, 2020
Mary W. Browning and Christopher GagicNew Tax Law – What to Consider Before December 31st
Tax, Trusts & Estates Law December 21, 2017
Mary W. Browning, Lori I. Wolf and Jeffrey H. SchechterDo Not Delay Putting Your Special Needs Planning In Place
New Jersey Special Needs Law November 8, 2017
Mary W. BrowningSome Important Factors to Consider Before Creating a Special Needs Trust
New Jersey Special Needs Law September 12, 2017
Mary W. BrowningIndividuals with Special Needs Can Now Create First Party Trusts
New Jersey Special Needs Law December 22, 2016
Mary W. Browning and Lori I. WolfMary Browning published a chapter titled, "Family and Business Succession Planning Remains Imperative, Despite New Tax Exemptions"
Inside the Minds: Family and Business Succession Planning 2016 Edition
Mary W. BrowningThe Importance of Special Purpose Trusts in Estate Planning
New Jersey Law Journal December 17, 2015
Mary W. Browning and Lori I. WolfIRS Eases Administrative Oversight of ABLE Accounts
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children December 3rd, 2015
Mary W. BrowningSchool Segregation of Special Needs Students
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children July 3, 2014
Mary W. BrowningHigher Exemption Amount Does Not Eliminate Need for Creative Estate Strategies
Aspatore Books Inside the Minds: Family and Business Succession Planning, 2014 ed.
Mary W. BrowningNew Jersey Supreme Court Rules on Special Needs Trusts and Child Support Payments
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children August 22, 2013
Mary W. BrowningEstate Administration In A Paperless World
Tax, Trusts & Estates Law Monitor June 4, 2013
Gary A. Phillips and Mary W. BrowningNew Jersey Judiciary Asking for Volunteers to Oversee Guardians
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children February 14th, 2013
Mary W. BrowningAddressing and Understanding Client Goals, Motivations, and Concerns to Create Successful, Individualized Trust and Estate Plans
Aspatore Books Inside the Mind: Bests Practices for Structuring Trusts and Estates, 2013 ed.
Mary W. BrowningDivorce and the Special Needs Child
New Jersey Law Journal June 13, 2011
Mary W. Browning and Lori I. Wolf5 Tips to Smart Estate Planning When You Have a Special Needs Child
NJ Family March 2011
Mary W. Browning and Lori I. WolfEstate Planning for Families with Special Needs Children
New Jersey Law Journal February 21, 2011
Mary W. Browning and Lori I. WolfBest Practices for Addressing Tax-Apportionment Clauses
New Jersey Law Journal December 20, 2010
Mary W. Browning and Steven D. LeipzigThird-Party Special Needs Trusts vs. First-Party Special Needs Trusts
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children October 8, 2009
Transfer Tax Planning Issues for Non-Citizens
New Jersey Law Journal July 14, 2008
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 After Schiavo: A look at the law surrounding living wills May 9, 2005
Fundraising and the Special Needs Trust
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Pooled Trusts vs. Special Needs Trusts
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Governor Christie Proposes County Schools for Children with Autism
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Special Needs Planning Just In Case
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
A Letter of Intent Should be Prepared by Every Parent of a Child with Special Needs
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Child Support and Children with Special Needs
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
First Party Special Needs Trusts Should be Reviewed in Light of a Recent New Jersey Court Ruling
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Legal Settlements and Special Needs Trusts
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
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
New Legislation Will Protect the Estates of Developmentally Disabled Individuals
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Permissible and Impermissible Distributions from Special Needs Trusts
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Moving to Another State May Affect Your Special Needs Trust
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
The Annual Exclusion and Special Needs Trusts
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
Estate Planning for Children With Special Needs
New Jersey Law for Special Needs Children
