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James L. Hatzell

James L. Hatzell

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1010 Kings Highway South, Building 2, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Estate Planning, Federal & State Estate Tax Planning, Wills and Trusts and 25 more

About James L. Hatzell

James L. Hatzell is a lawyer practicing estate planning, federal & state estate tax planning, wills and trusts and 25 other areas of law. James received a B.S. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1987, and has been licensed for 33 years. James practices at Bernetich, Hatzell & Pascu, LLC in Cherry Hill, NJ.

James L. Hatzell (Cherry Hill, New Jersey)

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Elder Law
Posted by anonymous
April 27, 2017
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Not very helpful. Didn't stay on top of things. As soon as I stopped bothering him, things stopped happening. They handed me documents and I never heard from them again until they sent a bill. NEVER checked to see if the matter was resolved (it still isn't 8 months later). Only contacted me when I was late paying their bill. My suggestion is to look elsewhere.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by Marlene
April 04, 2025
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It seems there is a theme for this lawyer. I found him to be poor at best. He either has no ability to manage an overbearing executor, or just doesn’t care about the beneficiaries of an estate. Either way, he was paid way too much to follow a clear will. He is unresponsive- requiring multiple emails and phones calls- both to the beneficiaries, and then to the lawyer we had to hire as a result. He crossed the line but knows it would cost more to take him to court than what is still owed to a beneficiary. He cannot manage difficult families when the executor is power hungry.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Estate Planning
    • Powers of Attorney
  • Elder Law
  • Other 25
    • Federal & State Estate Tax Planning
    • Wills and Trusts
    • Revocable Trusts
    • Family Limited Partnerships
    • Limited Liability Companies
    • Irrevocable Trusts
    • Special Needs Trusts
    • Gift Tax Planning
    • Generation Skipping Transfer Planning
    • Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
    • Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
    • Business Succession Planning
    • Shareholder (Buy-Sell) Agreements
    • Estate Administration; Probate
    • Charitable Remainder Trusts
    • Retirement Planning
    • Guardianships
    • Tax Planning for IRAs
    • Asset Protection Planning
    • Medicaid Planning
    • Social Security Benefit Planning
    • Long Term Care Planning
    • Disability Planning
    • Medical Directives
    • IRS Dispute Resolution

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Bernetich, Hatzell & Pascu, LLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, New Jersey
    1993, Pennsylvania
    1994, Florida
    Memberships
    New Jersey State Bar Association and Camden County Bar Association
    American Association of Attorney CPA's
    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Collingswood Board of Education and former chairman of the Camden County Bar Association Tax Committee.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Rutgers University Law School
    Class of 1993
    J.D.

    New York University School of Law
    Class of 1998
    LL.M.
    Taxation
    Other Education
    Pennsylvania State University
    Class of 1987
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1965
    Camden, New Jersey, June 6, 1965

James L. Hatzell

Member at Bernetich, Hatzell & Pascu, LLC
1.3
2 reviews

1010 Kings Highway South, Building 2Cherry Hill, NJ 08034U.S.A.

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