Maria A. Cestone

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning
  • Taxation
  • Estate Administration
  • Business Law
  • Trust Law
  • Charitable Planning
Maria A. Cestone

Prior to the formation of the firm, Maria maintained a private tax practice at our present location in Roseland, New Jersey. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration (domestic & International), the counseling of fiduciaries regarding estate, trust and charitable administration issues, as well as the creation, implementation and taxation of businesses and succession plans. Maria's clients include individuals, corporations (for profit and not-for-profit) and fiduciaries. Prior to establishing her own law firm, she was associated with the Tax, Trust and Estate Department at Schenck, Price, Smith & King LLP.

Maria received her undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science from Drew University, her law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law and her LL.M. (Taxation) from Boston University School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, she clerked for the Hon. David S. Cramp, J.S.C. Maria is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and before the U.S. Tax Court. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and the Section of Taxation) and the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Planned Giving Advisory Council. Maria recently completed a four year term on the New Jersey Supreme Court Ethics Committee (District VB). She is also a member of the Inn of Transactional Counsel.

Michael T. Thompson

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning
  • Taxation
  • Estate Administration
  • Elder Law
  • Disability Law
Maria A. Cestone

Michael’s practice focuses in the areas of estate and tax planning, estate administration, disability planning and elder law. Prior to joining with Maria to form Cestone & Thompson, P.C., he was associated with the Tax, Trusts and Estates Practice Group at Coughlin Duffy LLP from 2008 to 2010. Previously, Michael was associated with the law firm of Danna & Associates, P.C. from 1998 to 2008 and served as the Managing Attorney for that firm's New Jersey office from 2001 to 2006. Michael is a frequent lecturer to business and community groups.

Michael received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Rutgers College, his law degree from Rutgers University Law School - Camden and his LL.M. (Taxation) from New York University Law School. Michael is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York and before the United States Tax Court. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association (Elder Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections), the New York State Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.