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Renata Casella

Park Ridge,NJ

Summary

Seasoned Estate Planning Attorney experienced in advising individuals, families, and closely held business owners on comprehensive estate and wealth transfer strategies. Specializes in business succession planning, gift and estate tax optimization, and estate administration. Skilled in designing and implementing sophisticated estate plans that minimize tax exposure, preserve generational wealth, and ensure smooth transitions of business and personal assets. Extensive experience guiding fiduciaries through probate and trust administration, including compliance with federal and state tax reporting and fiduciary duties. Trusted for delivering practical, strategic counsel with discretion, technical precision, and a client-centered approach. Licensed in New Jersey and New York, with a strong reputation for technical precision and forward-thinking legal guidance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Of Counsel

Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C.
12.2022 - Current
  • Draft and review a full range of estate planning documents, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and trust amendments.
  • Advise high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on complex estate planning matters, including wealth transfer strategies, asset protection, and charitable giving.
  • Structure and implement business succession plans for closely held entities, including buy-sell agreements, family limited partnerships (FLPs), and ownership transfer strategies.
  • Develop and execute advanced estate and gift tax planning strategies, including IDGTs and SLATs, and other irrevocable trust structures.
  • Conduct in-depth family meetings and presentations to explain complex planning concepts and ensure alignment across generations.
  • Counsel fiduciaries on trust and estate administration, probate proceedings, and compliance with state and federal tax obligations.
  • Mentor junior attorneys and paralegals on estate planning techniques, document drafting, and client relationship management.

Partner

Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto, LLP
11.2008 - 12.2022
  • Developed and grew trusts and estates practice, including refining existing forms library and trained associates and staff in estate planning practices.
  • Analyzed, counseled and advised clients in connection with their estate plans.
  • Prepared wills, powers of attorney, healthcare declarations, and revocable trusts.
  • Advise hight net worth clients on estate and gift tax planning strategies.
  • Advise fiduciaries in connection with the administration of a decedent's estate.
  • Collaborated with CPAs, financial advisors, and valuation experts to coordinate integrated estate and tax planning solutions tailored to each client’s goals.

Education

J.D. - Law

Elizabeth Haub School of Law At Pace University
White Plains, NY
05-2008

Master of Arts - Economics And History

New York University
New York, NY
05-2005

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Of Counsel

Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C.
12.2022 - Current

Partner

Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto, LLP
11.2008 - 12.2022

J.D. - Law

Elizabeth Haub School of Law At Pace University

Master of Arts - Economics And History

New York University

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