Davidson, Sochor, Ragsdale & Cohen, LLC




	Education New York University, School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1964 Rutgers University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1961 Admissions New Jersey Supreme Court,1964 United States District Court, 1964 United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit, 1965 United States Supreme Court, 1970 United States Tax Court, 1965 CPA - New Jersey, 1964 CPA - Florida, 1979 Practice Areas Business & Corporate Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Income and Estate Taxation Law, Elder Law Affiliations and Memberships Trustee - Rutgers University Graduate School of Business Alumni Association, 1965 to Present President, Rutgers University School Board of Trustees of Rutgers Alumni Faculty Club 1967 to 1970 President - Rutgers University School of Business Alumni Association 1971 to 1972 University Senate - Rutgers University, 1977 to 1978 Rutgers Alumni Federation Meritorious Service Award 1984 President, West Orange Chapter of International Associations of Lions Club, 1992 to 1993 President B'nai Birth Livingston Lodge, 1972 to 1973 Board of Trustees, Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, New Jersey 1987 to 1993; Vice President 1977 to 1979; Treasurer 1980 to 1987 Secretary, Oheb Sholom Cemetery Association, 1968 to Present Trustee, Garden State Yacht Club 1995 to 1997

Telephone: 201.791.7797
Fax: 201.791.7091
Email: rsochor@nj-lawyer.com

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Robert A. Sochor is one of the founding partners of the firm and has over 40 years of experience counseling businesses, professional entities individuals and non-profit organizations in all aspects of operational, transactional and tax matters.

He is not only an attorney but also holds certified public accountant certifications in the States of New Jersey and Florida, which he uses as an adjunct to his practice of law.

Mr. Sochor has developed expertise in Estate Planning, Elder Law and advising parents of disabled children in protecting for the child's financial security. He also serves as a fiduciary for major Estates and Trusts.

Mr. Sochor is highly involved in the disabled community, currently serving as co-chair of the Coordinated Care of MetroWest, Inc. and providing pro bono services to the Jewish Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. In the past he has served as a member of:

• Township of Livingston Committee for Accessible Housing

• State of New Jersey Hearing Aid Dispensers Examining Board

• State of New Jersey Department of Education Ad Hoc Committee for Hearing Impaired in Northern New Jersey

• State of New Jersey Project SEARCH (Seeking Education Resources for Children with Handicaps

• Trustee, New Jersey League for Hearing Handicapped

• Advisory Board to Mt. Carmel Guild Project Grant-Pre School Deaf

Mr. Sochor also lectures extensively to organizations of parents of the developmentally disabled and the handicapped.