Christine H. O’Donnell has joined Meyerson, Fox & Conte, P.A. after running her own solo practice for many years.  Christine, the former Public Guardian for Elderly Adults for the State of New Jersey, practices primarily in the areas of guardianship, estate administration and estate planning, including preparation of wills, powers of attorney, advance directives for health care and special needs trusts.  She represents family members and facilities seeking the appointment of a guardian for an alleged incapacitated person, and is also appointed by the Court to act as guardian ad litem or court-appointed counsel for alleged incapacitated individuals.  Currently, Christine acts as guardian for numerous incapacitated persons, as well as serving as Trustee of several special needs trusts.  She is also a co-author of New Jersey Practice Series Vol. 45 (Elder Law-Guardianships and Conservatorships) and Vol. 45A (Medicaid).

A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Christine received her J.D. from Temple University School of Law, earning the Joseph Gross Memorial for Outstanding Performance in Trusts and Estates.  She received her LL.M. Degree in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1991.

Christine is admitted to practice in the State Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and before the Supreme Court of the United States.