Family Law

• Guardianship
  The Scattergood Law Firm provides sound advice regarding the final distribution of assets and the creation of a Last Will & Testament. We can also help plan for the unexpected and end of life decisions through the creation a Living Will, Health Care Directive and Power of Attorney. Additionally, we handle all aspects of guardianships.

Criminal Law

• Fraud
  The Scattergood Law Firm provides advice and assistance for small business formation and operations. We help our clients to decide on the appropriate type of organization that would best fit their needs and take care of the formation process. We draft contracts, policies and other necessary documents. We also handle consumer fraud cases for both business owners and customers.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Formation
• Business Transactions

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  The Scattergood Law Firm handles a multitude of real estate transactions, including commercial and residential, and represents both buyers and sellers. We offer counsel from initial contract negotiations through closing proceedings. We can also help with real estate disputes as well as zoning and land use issues.
• Real Estate Transactions
• Land Use and Zoning

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Tom’s practice focuses primarily on wills and estates, probate, residential and commercial real estate, and business and commercial transactions. He is also a certified mediator and arbitrator. Tom graduated from Rider University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce. He earned his Master of Education and Juris Doctorate from Temple University. Tom has been practicing law for over 45 years, spending the majority of those years running his own general practice law firm in Burlington, New Jersey and as a managing attorney at an insurance defense firm.
• Wills
• Power of Attorney
• Probate