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382 Springfield Avenue, Suite 507, Summit, NJ 07901

Serving Individuals And Businesses In
Summit, New Jersey Since 1936


Bourne, Noll & Kenyon is a full-service law firm. For over 80 years the firm's attorneys have acted as trusted advisors, providing pragmatic and comprehensive solutions for individuals, businesses, families, and tax exempt and nonprofit corporations.


We are the firm our clients rely on to achieve their goals efficiently and successfully whether their concerns involve estate planning, estate and trust administration, elder law, divorce, guardianship, corporate or other business concerns, commercial or residential real estate, or litigation.


Construction of the Bassett Building in 1928, home to Bourne, Noll & Kenyon just eight years later.

Meet our ATTORNeys

James R. Ottobre

 

Edwin R. Matthews

 

Ellyn A. Draikiwicz

 

Michael D. Mezzacca

 

Elizabeth A. Locker

 

Joanne M. Sarubbi, CELA

 

Cathleen G. McDonough

 
 
 

Ellyn A. draikiwicz

Education


New York University School of Law, New York, New York

  • LL.M - 1990
  • Major: Taxation


Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey

  • J.D. - 1985


Georgetown University

  • B.S.B.A. - 1981

Bar Admission

  • New Jersey, 1985

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Real Estate (Commercial and Residential)
  • Financial Institutions

james R. ottobre

Education


Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey

  • J.D. - 1982
  • Honors: cum laude


Georgetown University

  • B.S.B.A. - 1979

Bar Admission

  • New Jersey, 1982
  • Florida, 1983

Practice Areas

  • Business Law
  • Business and Corporate
  • Financial Institutions
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Commercial and General Litigation
  • Real Estate (Commercial and Residential)
  • Commercial Finance

edwin R. matthews

Education


Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark New Jersey

  • J.D. - 1973


College of the Holy Cross

  • B.A. - 1966

Certified Legal Specialities

  • Certified Civil Trial Attorney

Bar Admission

  • New Jersey, 1973
  • New York, 1985
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1979
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1983
  • U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey, 1973
  • U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York, 1984
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York, 1984
  • United States Supreme Court, 1986

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Municipal Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Personal Injury
  • Products Liability
  • Tax Appeals

Michael D. Mezzacca

Education


Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey

  • LL.B. - 1992


Virginia Military Institute

  • B.A. - 1989


New Providence High School

Certified Legal Specialities

  • Certified Civil Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court, 2003

Bar Admission

  • New Jersey, 1992
  • U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey, 1992

Practice Areas

  • Litigation
  • Litigation: Real Estate/Title Issues

Elizabeth A. locker

Education


Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey

  • J.D. - 1981


Drew University

  • B.A. - 1978


Institute for Dispute Resolution Family Mediation Training

  • 1993

Bar Admission

  • New Jersey, 1981

Practice Areas

  • Family Litigation and Mediation
  • Probate and Fiduciary Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate and Life Planning
  • Guardianship and Conservatorships

Joanne M. sarubbi, cela

Education


Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey

  • J.D. - 1985
  • Honors: cum laude


Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey

  • B.A. - 1982
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Major: English Literature


Seton Hall University, School of Business

  • M.S. - 2002 (Taxation)


William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey

  • M.A. - 1998 (English Literature)

Bar Admission


  • New Jersey, 1985
  • Supreme Court of New Jersey

Certified Legal Specialities

  • Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) granted by the National Elder Law Foundation - 2020


The only Elder Law certification approved by the American Bar Association

Practice Areas

  • Elder Law
  • Estate & Life Planning
  • Medicaid
  • Guardianship and Conservatorships
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Special needs Planning
  • Commercial Finance

cathleen G. mcdonough

Education


Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey

  • J.D. - 1983


College of the Holy Cross

  • B.A. - 1978

Bar Admission

  • New Jersey, 1984

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Civil Unions
  • Custody & Timesharing
  • Mediation
  • Trial, Arbitration & Appeals