Portrait of Jonathan Pollack

Jonathan Pollack

Counsel

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Jonathan Pollack is counsel in the firm's Estates and Trusts Practice Group, focusing his practice on tax planning, estate planning, and trust and estate administration for both New Jersey and New York residents. Jonathan works closely with his clients to understand their unique needs and goals, tailoring their estate plans to minimize taxes as well as protect and preserve their assets for future generations. Jonathan prides himself on the relationships that he forms with his clients, advising them when changes in the law could impact them and guiding them on how best to modify their estate plans to address these issues.

Estate Planning and Tax Planning Services Include:

  • Durable Powers of Attorney
  • Advanced Medical Directives
  • Last Wills and Testaments
  • Revocable Living Trusts
  • Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (IDGTs)
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs)
  • Dynasty Trusts
  • Asset Management Trusts
  • Retirement Asset Conduit Trusts
  • Retirement Asset Preservation Trusts
  • Credit Shelter and Disclaimer Trusts

Estate Administration Services Include:

  • Preparation of Fiduciary Returns
  • Probate and Administration Petitions
  • Fiduciary Accountings
  • Resolving claims between Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries
  • Will Construction Proceedings
  • Reformation of Trusts

In addition to being a member of both the New Jersey and New York State Bars, Jonathan is also admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He received his B.A. from Binghamton University and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University at Buffalo School of Law, where he participated in the Representation in Mediation Competition and served as associate editor of the Buffalo Environmental Law Journal. Jonathan is also a student mentor at his alma mater, guiding law students as they begin their careers and building lasting connections with the legal community.

Beyond his legal career, Jonathan is passionate about music and new culinary experiences. He enjoys spending time together with his wife and two young children.

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    Education

    • University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D.)
    • Binghamton University, State University of New York (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • New Jersey
    • New York

    Court Admissions

    • United States Tax Court

    Professional Affiliations

    • New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
    • New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA)
    • Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council (Programming Committee Member)
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Firm Highlights

  • Events
    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.