A. Jude Avelino

A. Jude Avelino is a Partner in Meister Seelig & Schuster’s Trust & Estates department. Jude has extensive experience advising closely held businesses, individuals, families, and charitable organizations on estate planning, wealth preservation, corporate structuring, and tax matters. His background as both a transactional attorney and a litigator provides a well-rounded approach to complex legal issues. He began his career in litigation at a New York City law firm (and founded Avelino, LLP in 1999).

EDUCATION

Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, Certificate in Estate Planning

Brooklyn Law School, J.D.

Fordham University, Political Science (Dean’s List honors)

HONORS

• Recipient of the 2018 Suburban Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award

A member of the:

• New York City Estate Planning Council
• Northern New Jersey Estate Planning Council
• Downtowners Association
• Summit Bar Association

Serves on the:

• Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club, supporting cancer survivors and their families (six years)
• Board of Trustees of the Overlook Foundation, including two years as chair (six years)

Community involvement:

• Co-chaired the fundraising committee for the Summit Community Center renovation
• Mentored children with special needs through basketball clinics at the Summit Community Center