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John M. Elias

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Naples, FL | Morristown, NJ
(239) 799-8547
(973) 979-4308
JMElias@pbnlaw.com
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Overview

John Elias has more than thirty-five years of experience helping clients protect and transfer their wealth through thoughtful estate planning, trust and estate administration, and business succession planning. As Managing Principal of Porzio’s Naples, Florida office, John routinely works with clients across Florida, New Jersey, and New York, offering comprehensive guidance tailored to each state’s unique legal and tax landscape.

John advises individuals, families, and business owners on minimizing tax burdens, preserving wealth, and achieving their philanthropic objectives. His trusts and estates administration practice assists both individual and corporate fiduciaries in meeting their obligations while reducing tax liabilities for trusts, estates, and beneficiaries.

He has deep experience in estate planning and administration, probate and fiduciary litigation, asset protection, and representing clients in federal and state tax audits and disputes. John also counsels clients on closely held business succession and asset protection strategies across multiple jurisdictions.

Before joining Porzio, John was a founding member of Elias Sellitti LLC, a boutique law firm with offices in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and New York City. Earlier in his career, he served as a trusts and estates partner at several regional and national law firms.

Recognition

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  • The Best Lawyers in America® - Trust and Estates (2009-2026)
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers® (2004-2012 and 2018-2023)

Memberships

  • The Florida Bar - Member
  • New Jersey Bar Association - Member
  • New York Bar Association - Member

Community Involvement

  • Board of Trustees, Washington Association of New Jersey, 2017 - present; Treasurer, 2019-2020; Second Executive Vice President, 2020-present
  • Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc., 2008-2013
  • Borough Council, Borough of Madison, NJ 2004-2009
  • Board of Directors, 1997-2003; Endowment Committee, 2003-2006, Madison Area YMCA, Madison, NJ
  • Board of Directors, Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison, NJ, 1994-2001
  • Board of Directors, 1996-2002, Chair, 2000-2002, Clergy Partnership on Domestic Violence, Madison, NJ
  • Advisory Council, NJ All Stars, Newark, NJ 2004-2009
  • Gift Planning Advisory Council of the Greater New York Chapter of the American Red Cross, New York, NY, 2009-2010

News

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