Jacqueline E. Lasher
Associate
New Jersey Trusts & Estates Attorney Helping Families Plan for the Future
New Jersey trusts and estates attorney Jacqueline (“Jackie”) E. Lasher is an Associate at Williams Law Group, LLC. Jackie assists individuals and families on a broad range of personal and succession planning matters. She advises clients in developing comprehensive estate plans tailored to their personal, financial, and family objectives. Her practice includes the preparation of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. She also counsels executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries through estate and trust administration matters, including probate proceedings, fiduciary obligations, and asset distribution issues.
In addition, Jackie assists families in planning for the care and protection of loved ones with disabilities and other vulnerable family members. She advises clients on guardianship proceedings, special needs trusts, and long-term planning strategies designed to protect assets. Prior to concentrating her practice in trusts and estates, Jackie gained substantial experience handling a wide variety of legal matters in the areas of education law and civil litigation. She took great pride in advocating for parents and students to obtain appropriate educational services from school districts and representing students through all levels of education.
Clients value Jackie’s thoughtful approach, responsiveness, and attention to detail. She is a zealous and effective advocate for her clients. She takes a collaborative approach to her representation and prioritizes building strong relationships founded on trust, communication, and practical guidance. She understands that estate and family planning matters are often deeply personal and emotionally significant, and she takes the time to listen carefully to each client's concerns, priorities, and long-term goals. She is committed to helping clients navigate important life and legacy decisions with confidence and care. As a result, she approaches each matter with professionalism, empathy, and diligence, working to achieve practical solutions while protecting her clients' interests.
Jackie earned her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from The College of New Jersey. During law school, she participated in the Center for Social Justice Civil Rights and Constitutional Litigation Clinic, was a member of the Circuit Review, and competed on Seton Hall Law’s nationally ranked Interscholastic Moot Court Board.
Practice Areas
- Trusts & Estates
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Advanced Health Care Directives
- Estate & Trust Administration
- Probate Proceedings
- Guardianship Proceedings
Education
- Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University School of Law (2013)
- Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, The College of New Jersey (2010)
Bar Admissions
- State of New Jersey
- State of New York
Bar Memberships
- Bergen County Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association