Charles Bratton II | Estate Planning

Bratton Law Group

Charles Bratton II | Bratton Law Group

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Firm Summary

Charles is the founder of Bratton Law, LLC and practices life care planning, elder law, estate planning and administration, tax planning and disability planning with the firm which has locations in Haddonfield NJ, Moorestown NJ, Ewing, NJ, Philadelphia PA, and Linwood, NJ.

He is chair of the trust, estates and elder law division of the firm and counsels clients with regard to estate planning, asset preservation, and Medicaid qualification issues as well as advising professionals in these matters.

Mr. Bratton is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, is an accredited attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs and is past Trustee and Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee of the Camden County Bar Association.

Mr. Bratton has been well-recognized for his commitment to clients and his community. Recent honors include:

SmartCEO’s 2017 Emerging Growth Award (2017)
SmartCEO’s 2016 Emerging Growth Award (2016)
Avvo Rating 10.0 “Top Attorney Elder Law
Five Star Estate Planning Attorney (2015)
SNJ Business People Most Influential Law Firms (2015, 2016, 2017)
SJ Magazine Top Attorney – August (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021)
South Jersey Magazine Awesome Attorney – November (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star – March (2009, 2010, 2012)
NJ Biz 40 under 40 (2010)
AVVO Client Choice Award South Jersey

Education:
LL.M Degree, Western New England School of Law, 2014
J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, New Jersey, 2001
B.S., cum laude, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, 1995

Bar Memberships:
New Jersey (2001)
Pennsylvania (2001)
United States District Court, NJ
United States District Court, PA

Professional Experience:
Bratton Law – Founder (2017 – Present)
Rothamel Bratton – Partner (January 2010 – 2017)
Sharp Bratton Attorneys at Law – Partner (November 2003 – December 2009)

Professional Affiliations:
Camden County, NJ Bar Association
Probate and Trust Committee
Public Benefits Committee
Committee on the Elderly
Young Lawyers Committee
Chair (June 2007 – June 2008)
Social Committee (September 2004 – June 2005)
Seminar Committee (September 2005 – June 2006)
Young Lawyer Trustee (June 2007 – June 2008)
Membership Committee
Trustee (June 2010 – 2013)
New Jersey State Bar Association
Elder Law Section
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Admitted United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Wealth Counsel
Life Care Planning Law Firm Association
Accredited Attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Community Activities:
Board of Director for Life Care Planning Law Firms Association
Advisory Board Member for CONTACT Cape-Atlantic
Alzheimer’s Association (South Jersey Chapter)
Volunteer at Camden County Office on Aging-Consult with elderly and indigent clients
Board of Trustees for The Tender Adult Day Center

Television/Radio Appearances:
November 11, 2020: RVN TV’s Justice for All
November 3, 2013: CBS Talk Radio 1210WPHT
April 2011-April 2012: Monthly radio host contributor on ESPN 950 AM; Topic: Estate Planning and Asset Protection
October 4, 2007; Guest Appearance on Legally Speaking; Topic: Elder Law Basics
September 3, 2004; Guest Appearance on Your Morning On CN8 Topic: Keri Decision

Recent Speaking Engagements:
May 12th, 2021: PhysicalTherapy.com; Topic: Ethics in Action – A Legal and Therapy Perspective
March 3rd, 2021: Angelic Health Academy’s 3rd Annual “Leading Healthcare Innovation” Virtual Healthcare Conference; Topic: Caring for the Caregiver: Planning Strategies in Overcoming Compassion Fatigue
March 31st, 2020: National Business Institute; Topic: Marshalling Assets
March 9th, 2020: Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County; Topic: Use of Medical Marijuana Among Older Adults
October 15th, 2019: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; Topic: Use of Medical Marijuana Among Older Adults
July 26th, 2019: Garden State Rotary Club of Cherry Hill; Topic: How Does a Trust Protect My Assets
July 23rd, 2019: Jewish Federation of South New Jersey; Topic: Your Five Most Important Documents: Law & Confidentiality
April 25th, 2019: Inspira Health Center Woodbury; Topic: Financial Exploitation in the Elderly
December 10th, 2019: National Business Institute; Topic: Marshalling Assets
December 9th, 2019: Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County; Topic: Your Five Most Important Documents: Law & Confidentiality
October 15th, 2019: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; Topic: Use of Medical Marijuana Among Older Adults
July 26th, 2019: Garden State Rotary Club of Cherry Hill; Topic: How Does a Trust Protect My Assets
July 23rd, 2019: Jewish Federation of South New Jersey; Topic: Your Five Most Important Documents: Law & Confidentiality
April 25th, 2019: Inspira Health Center Woodbury; Topic: Financial Exploitation in the Elderly
May 2, 2018: Virtua Marlton Hospital; Topic: HIPAA vs. Confidentiality
April 26, 2018: CareOne at Evesham; Topic: HIPAA vs. Confidentiality
April 17, 2018: The Watermark at Logan Square; Topic: Five Ways to Pay for Long Term Care
February 13, 2018: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation; Topic: Financial Planning and All the Terms You Never Knew
August 16, 2017; National Business Institute; Topic: Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid
August 14, 2017; National Business Institute; Topic: Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid
July 27, 2017; National Business Institute; National Teleconference; Topic: Medicaid Update: New Rules You Need to Know Now
April 6, 2017; Abramson Cancer Center Network; Topic: Ethics: HIPAA vs. Confidentiality
March 23, 2017; Camden County Bar Association; Topic: NJ Basic Estate Planning
March 1, 2017; Cape Regional Medical Center; Topic: Guardianship and POA
February 28, 2017: Cooper Hospital; Topic: Ethics: HIPAA vs. Confidentiality
February 15, 2017; Inspira Hospital; Topic: Top Ten Programs Benefiting Seniors and Disabled Clients
December 8, 2016; Chris Bratton presented CEU Ethics: HIPAA vs. Confidentiality, Atlantic City, NJ
November 11, 2016; Chris Bratton presented CEU Five Ways to Pay for Long Term Care, Cherry Hill
October 27, 2016; Chris Bratton presented CEU Elder Care in NJ: Legal and Financial Issues for Financial Professionals, Mt. Laurel
August 24, 2016; National Business Institute; Topic: Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
August 18, 2016; Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Topic: Guardianship and POA
April 26, 2016; Cooper University Hospital; Topic: Guardianship and POA
April 5, 2016; Pennsylvania Hospital; Topic: Top Ten Programs Benefiting Seniors and Disabled Clients
March 17, 2016; Camden County Bar Association; Topic: Basic Estate Planning
February 11, 2016; Camden County Bar Association; Topic: Basic Estate Administration
March, 26 2015; Camden County Bar Association, Chris Bratton presents Basic Estate Planning
March, 25 2015; Chris Bratton speaks with Parkinson Support Group, Lions Gate, Voorhees
March, 19 2015; Chris Bratton presents at Spring Hills Assisted Living, Cherry Hill on Miller Trust
March, 3 2015; Chris Bratton presents at Five Star Senior Living, Voorhees on Miller Trust
February 26 2015; Camden County Bar Association, Chris Bratton presents NJ Basic Estate Administration
February, 26 2015; Chris Bratton presents CEU Estate Planning Essentials for the Financial Professional, Mt. Laurel
February 24 2015; Chris Bratton presents CEU Estate Planning & Elder Law Collide, Mt. Laurel, NJ.
February, 17 2015 Chris Bratton presents at Brookdale Assisted Living on Miller Trusts and Medicaid Updates, Voorhees
February, 6 2015; National Business Institute, Chris Bratton presents CEU “Advanced Elder Law”, Mt. Laurel
January, 28 2015 – Chris Bratton presented at Five Star Senior Living, Cherry Hill on Medicaid Updates
January, 20 2015; Chris Bratton presented at Five Star Senior Living, Washington Twp on Miller Trust
December 11, 2014; Attorney Charles Bratton to present Estate Planning Essentials for the Financial Professional, Mt. Laurel, NJ
September 20, 2014; Attorney Charles Bratton presented at Alzheimer’s Symposium, Haddonfield, NJ.
September 18, 2014; Attorney Charles Bratton presented CEU How To Utilize Trusts to Protect An Elderly Client’s Assets, Mt. Laurel, NJ.
July 17, 2013: National Business Institute; Topic – Advanced Estate Planning
March 21, 2013: Camden County Bar Association; Topic – Basic Estate Planning
February 28, 2013: Camden County Bar Association; Topic – Post Death Administration – Generally
February 26, 2013: National Business Institute; Topic – Tax Planning for Trusts and Estates

Representative Publications:
Author of Dementia: Understanding the Facts and Planning for the Future (2020)
Author of Medicaid 101: The Ultimate Guide to NJ Medicaid Services, Planning and Secrets (2018)
Author/Publisher of New Jersey Elder Care Resource Guide (2016)
Courier-Post (Senior Scoop),
February 3, 2003 issue; A Variety Of Deductions, Rebates Available For Residents, Part Two
Courier-Post (Senior Scoop), January 27, 2003 issue; A Variety Of Deductions, Rebates Available For Residents, Part One
Courier-Post (Senior Scoop), October 6, 2003 issue: Federal Privacy Protection Act Has Built-in Catch 22
Estate and Financial Planning Council of Southern New Jersey Newsletter,
May/June 2005 issue: New for 2005: Essential Medicaid, Medicare and Pharmaceutical Limits
September/October 2002 issue; New Jersey Rebate and Deduction Program (Part 2)
July/August 2002 issue; New Jersey Property Rebate and Deduction Programs (Part 1)
Mercer County Lawyer
May 2005 issue: New for 2005: Essential Medicaid, Medicare and Pharmaceutical Limits
September 2002 issue; New Jersey Property Rebate and Deduction Programs
New Jersey State Bar Association (Newsletter of the Elder Law Section), October 2002 issue; New Jersey Property Rebate and Deduction Programs
Senior Citizen’s Guide to South Jersey, 2010-2011 Fall/Winter Issue: Long-Term Healthcare Planning
The Barrister, March 2005 issue: New for 2005: Essential Medicaid, Medicare and Pharmaceutical Limits
The Barrister, Young Lawyers Corner; April 2008 issue
The Straight Word, April 2005 issue: New for 2005: Essential Medicaid, Medicare and Pharmaceutical Limits