An Experienced New Jersey Attorney
Meet Michael C. Rudolph, the driving force behind Rudolph Law Offices. With a rich legal career spanning almost six decades, Michael embodies a blend of extensive legal experience and a deep commitment to personalized client service.
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law (Medicaid Planning/Applications, Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Medical Directives, Living Wills)
- Estate Planning for all Generations (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Medical directives, Living Wills, Guardianship provisions for minor children;
- Special Needs Trusts
- Probate (Estate Administration, Guardianships)
- Estate Litigation
- Real Estate (Sale, Purchase, Financing, Leasing, Selected Litigation)
- Business Transactions (Formation, Contracts, Sale, Purchase)
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Education
- LL.B. New York University School of Law
- B.S New York University, School of Commerce, Accounts & Finance, Finance Major, Economics Minor
Representative Cases
- Demirci v. Burns, 124 N.J. Super. 274, 1971, Appellate Division
Honors and Awards
- Equal Justice Medal (Legal Services of New Jersey)
- Paul Harris Fellow 6 times (Rotary International)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, 1971
- Passaic County Bar Association, Member, 1971
- Morris County Bar Association, Member, 2005 to Present
- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Past Employment Positions
- New Jersey Division of Law, Deputy Attorney General
- Apruzzese & McDermott, Associate Attorney
- Wayne Township Assistant Township Attorney
- Partnerships in Wayne, Oakland and Riverdale
Pro Bono Activities
- Passaic County Legal Aid Society, 1980 to 2000, Past President
- Wayne, New Jersey Rotary Club, 1983 to Present, Past President
- Music Mends Minds 2023 – present, Global Initiative Committee
- Certified Drum Circle Facilitator 2023-present
- Wayne Adult Community Center, 2001 to Present, Board Member
- Wayne Township Board of Education 1970- 1973, Vice-President
Languages
- English
- Italian (conversational)
