Vincent N. Macri

Vincent N. Macri is the founding and senior partner of Macri & Associates, LLC (formerly McHugh & Macri), East Hanover, New Jersey, which was established in 1978. Mr. Macri is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) as promulgated by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF). Mr. Macri is also a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners (“CAP”), one of approximately 75 members nationwide, as chosen by the National Elder Law Foundation. He was included in the Super Lawyers list, published in the “New Jersey Monthly Magazine (2010-2023)”; as well as being included in the New Jersey Super Lawyers list of Top 100 Attorneys 2021-2023. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Click here to view recognition methodology. Mr. Macri has also been awarded a rating of AV Preeminent, the highest possible rating, by the peer review rating process of Martindale-Hubbell. Click here to view recognition methodology. He is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NELA) and the Elder Law Section of the New Jersey Bar, as well as being a member of the Monis County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. In addition, he is also a Veteran’s Administration accredited attorney and has been an advocate for disabled veterans through the Disabled American Veterans Association (“DAV”). Mr. Macri received his BA degree from Seton Hall University in 1970 and his JD degree from Seton Hall University Law School in 1973. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the Federal Courts and the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Since 1996, the focus of his practice has been in Medicaid planning disability planning/ special needs trusts, asset preservation and related estate matters. As a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, he additionally handles guardianships, conservatorships, and disability litigation, as well as end of life and contested probate issues.

Mr. Macri has lectured extensively for various professional associations, including the Morris County Bar Association, the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey, the Alzheimer’s Association, the New Jersey Registered Nurses Association, accountant’s groups, veterans groups, and caregiver support groups, including membership in the Morris County Caregiver Coalition. He has also appeared as an Elder Law expert on numerous radio programs, including WOR Radio in New York City and WMTR in Morristown, New Jersey; as well as written for publications on elder law, disability law and planning. In addition, he’s a regular lecturer for the National Business Institute (NBI) on Elder Law issues.

Past clients include PI-IP Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Jersey, Showboat Casino-Hotel and The Bank of New York.

As a CELA, Mr. Macri also handles Medicaid related divorce litigation, nursing home litigation, and elder personal injury litigation based upon his 50 years of trial experience. Litigation of all elder related issues is also one of his specialties.