For over twenty-five years Mr. Thomas J. Lanza (“Thom”) has advised clients on ways to preserve family assets and shares a variety of estate planning techniques with his clients. Additionally, he advises heirs, guides executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries through the probate process.
Thom’s twenty year experience as a Municipal prosecutor has provided him with a unique knowledge of all aspects of the municipal court practice. He has the ability to effectively work with the most complex municipal court cases.
Areas of Practice
• Business Transactions – represents various business entities and individuals in the formation, sale, purchase, and organization of businesses
• Estate Planning and Administration, Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney and Living Wills – he advises individuals and families in the preservation of family assets, and the drafting of their wills and trust documents, and handles disputes that may arise from these documents.
• Real Estate Practice – represent clients in all aspects of selling, acquiring and leasing both residential and commercial real estate
• Municipal Court – represent clients in all municipal court matters including drug charges, DWI violations, traffic violations, driving while suspended, no-insurance, domestic violence, ordinance violations
Honors and Awards
Hall of Fame SPHS – For outstanding dedication and contributions in the areas of education, academic accomplishments, community service, government service, volunteerism and service to humanity
Past Employment Positions:
Lanza & Lanza LLP
• Thatcher & Lanza, Partner and Attorney at Law, 1998 – 2005
• Prosecutor for Borough of South Plainfield, New Jersey, January 11, 1993 – Present
• Senior Prosecutor for Township of Piscataway, New Jersey, January 1, 2007 – Present
• Lee, Chu, Walters and Colimbini, Law Clerk, 1986 – 1988
• Prosecutor for Borough of Dunellen, 2013 – Present
• TD Bank (previously Commerce Bank) review and closing attorney for small business loans (SBA Loans)
Pro Bono Activities
• Co-Chair – Coaches Care, Inc. 501c.3 – Charity raising funds for children’s health issues), 2005 – Present
• Trustee – South Plainfield Soccer Association, 2003 – 2007
• Member – Sacred Heart School – SAC committee, 2009
• Advisor – South Plainfield Junior Football Association
