TRUSTED COUNSEL IN PRINCETON, NJ
The McCarthy Law Firm has a long-standing history of helping families navigate their most important legal matters. Today, we proudly continue that legacy of dedicated advocacy and personal service.
When navigating major life transitions – whether purchasing a family home, securing your legacy through estate planning, or administering a loved one’s estate – the depth of your legal counsel’s experience matters.
Founded in 1927, our firm has served the Princeton and New Jersey communities for nearly a century. Today, the McCarthy Law Firm operates as a specialized, boutique solo practice owned and operated by John F. (“Jack”) McCarthy, III. We carry forward a proud, three-generation family legacy of unwavering integrity, sophisticated Ivy League legal insight, and deeply personalized client service.
We believe that a family’s home is not just an asset, but the foundation of daily life. Similarly, an estate plan is not merely a stack of papers, but a legal shield crafted to preserve a lifetime of hard work.
We deliberately focus our practice on three core areas that directly impact your long-term stability and peace of mind:
The Princeton and New Jersey residential market is uniquely complex. From navigating the New Jersey Attorney Review period to negotiating home inspection disputes and clearing complex title defects, we protect your family’s financial investments from contract to closing.
We design custom-tailored Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, and specialized Trust frameworks. Rather than using generic templates, we build asset-protection plans designed to minimize tax exposure and fully honor your long-term wishes.
Settling a loved one's affairs requires a delicate balance of emotional empathy and strict procedural accuracy. We provide reliable guidance to named executors and court-appointed fiduciaries, guiding grieving executors smoothly through the New Jersey probate system.
As an independent solo practice, we never pass your sensitive legal files down to inexperienced junior associates. Every client works directly with attorney Jack McCarthy, backed by decades of hands-on experience.
Jack McCarthy is a lifelong Princeton resident with an unrivaled historical and legal perspective on regional property trends, local municipal requirements, and county surrogate court processes.
Serving as an executor or buying a historic property carries hidden liabilities. We uncover title clouds, resolve outstanding municipal non-compliance, and secure tax waivers to keep you safe from legal exposure.
Our senior paralegal and office manager, Ivette J. Castano, brings over 30 years of legal experience and provides complete, native bilingual support to our region’s diverse community.
Take control of your future and gain invaluable peace of mind. Let our multi-generational tradition of legal excellence safeguard what matters most to you.
Office Address
707 State Road, Suite 106, Princeton, NJ 08540
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