Askin & Hooker LLC., Attorneys at Law opens in Sparta

SPARTA — The law firm of ASKIN & HOOKER, LLC, opened at 200 Woodport Road on Jan. 11. William P. Askin and Todd M. Hooker, principals of the new firm, are both former partners at Laddey, Clark & Ryan, LLC, also located in Sparta.

Hooker's practice is focused primarily on representing businesses and individuals that are planning, prosecuting or defending litigation. He has a broad range of experience in representing business clients in all manner of disputes and has successfully litigated cases involving commercial transactions, shareholder oppression, business torts and environmental contamination.

Hooker has also represented executors and beneficiaries in estate litigation, and families that are facing the challenge of a divorce. Hooker brings a practical and results oriented approach to his practice that includes helping clients avoid issues before they arise.

"Our law firm's mission is to be a client-focused organization that is recognized for excellence by providing high quality legal services," said Hooker. "We will strive to anticipate the needs of our individual and business clients, and to serve them in a manner that adheres to the highest standards of integrity, at fees that our clients are willing and able to pay and that are fair to our firm."

Askin has more than 25 years' experience practicing real property law, wills, trusts, estates and elder law. Today, he focuses on the development of customized estate plans, estate administration, estate litigation and elder law as well as the legal rights and issues related to the acquisition, ownership, development, improvement and sale of real property. Askins is an active member with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. His experience includes serving as an Officer with the Trust Department at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York. He spent over 15 years as counsel to one of the nation's largest real estate, mortgage and title insurance firms. He is admitted to practice law by the states of New Jersey, New York and Ohio. A native of Lake Mohawk, Askin now serves as a trustee of the Lake Mohawk Preservation Foundation. He resides in Sparta with his wife and three daughters.

"We pledge to bring a practical and results oriented approach to the practice of law that includes helping clients avoid issues before they arise so that they can focus on their objectives," he said, "whether it be the success of their business or the protection of their assets for the future generations of their family."

For additional information contact William P. Askin at bill@askinlaw.com, or Todd M. Hooker at todd@askinlaw.com or 973-729-7711.