Jacqueline Hawkins Stiles
Partner
Email: jstiles@bzs-law.com
Phone: 609-344-1173
Education
J.D., Cum Laude, Widener University School of Law, 1995
B.A., High Honors, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 1991
Bar and Court Admissions
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Memberships & Affiliations
Atlantic County Bar Association
Past Trustee of the Atlantic County Bar Association
Past Member of Vincent S. Hanneman Inn of Court - Executive Committee
New Jersey State Bar Association
Secretary of the District I Ethics Committee
Past Chair of the District I Ethics Committee
Mediator – Superior Court of New Jersey/Special Civil Part
Mediator – Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel, Atlantic & Cape May Counties
Member of Atlantic Cape Community College Advisory Counsel, Paralegal Program
Adjunct Professor at Atlantic Cape Community College
Chairperson Home to Work Clothing Drive, Atlantic County Women’s Center
Past Chairperson of March of Dimes Walk of America
Practice Areas
Family Law
Guardianships (Serving on the Court-Appointed list of Guardians as well as private guardianship matters)
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Biography
In April of 1972, Ms. Stiles started her career with the firm as a legal secretary . She completed her education at Atlantic Cape Community College, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and obtained her J.D. from Widener University School of Law while working full time with the firm. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Ms. Stiles currently focuses her practice on Family Law, Guardianships, Estate Planning and Real Estate matters.
In Family Law matters, Ms. Stiles has experience in divorce, child support and custody matters. She represents and assists clients with Wills and related Estate matters. She serves as Court-Appointed Counsel for alleged incapacitated persons in Guardianship actions as well as in private guardianship matters for those seeking guardianship over others.
Ms. Stiles is currently serving as Secretary of the District I Ethics Committee which covers Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties. She is also an adjunct professor at Atlantic Cape Community College where she is a member of the Atlantic Cape Community College Advisory Counsel for the Paralegal Program. Ms. Stiles is Chairperson of the Atlantic County Bar Association Drive for the collection of professional women’s clothing to assist women who are reentering the work force with donations to the Atlantic County Women’s Center, Covenant House and Jewish Family Services.
Jackie is a graduate of Oakcrest High School and is a life long resident of the area. She currently resides in Galloway Township, New Jersey with her husband, Lew.
Partner
Email: jstiles@bzs-law.com
Phone: 609-344-1173
Education
J.D., Cum Laude, Widener University School of Law, 1995
B.A., High Honors, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 1991
Bar and Court Admissions
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Memberships & Affiliations
Atlantic County Bar Association
Past Trustee of the Atlantic County Bar Association
Past Member of Vincent S. Hanneman Inn of Court - Executive Committee
New Jersey State Bar Association
Secretary of the District I Ethics Committee
Past Chair of the District I Ethics Committee
Mediator – Superior Court of New Jersey/Special Civil Part
Mediator – Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel, Atlantic & Cape May Counties
Member of Atlantic Cape Community College Advisory Counsel, Paralegal Program
Adjunct Professor at Atlantic Cape Community College
Chairperson Home to Work Clothing Drive, Atlantic County Women’s Center
Past Chairperson of March of Dimes Walk of America
Practice Areas
Family Law
Guardianships (Serving on the Court-Appointed list of Guardians as well as private guardianship matters)
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Biography
In April of 1972, Ms. Stiles started her career with the firm as a legal secretary . She completed her education at Atlantic Cape Community College, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and obtained her J.D. from Widener University School of Law while working full time with the firm. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Ms. Stiles currently focuses her practice on Family Law, Guardianships, Estate Planning and Real Estate matters.
In Family Law matters, Ms. Stiles has experience in divorce, child support and custody matters. She represents and assists clients with Wills and related Estate matters. She serves as Court-Appointed Counsel for alleged incapacitated persons in Guardianship actions as well as in private guardianship matters for those seeking guardianship over others.
Ms. Stiles is currently serving as Secretary of the District I Ethics Committee which covers Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties. She is also an adjunct professor at Atlantic Cape Community College where she is a member of the Atlantic Cape Community College Advisory Counsel for the Paralegal Program. Ms. Stiles is Chairperson of the Atlantic County Bar Association Drive for the collection of professional women’s clothing to assist women who are reentering the work force with donations to the Atlantic County Women’s Center, Covenant House and Jewish Family Services.
Jackie is a graduate of Oakcrest High School and is a life long resident of the area. She currently resides in Galloway Township, New Jersey with her husband, Lew.