Robert J. Murray, Esq.

Robert J. Murray is the Principal Attorney of The Murray Firm, LLC and is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California. Robert dedicates his practice on protecting the rights of seniors, veterans, special needs individuals and their families.  As a VA Accredited Attorney, Robert works closely with veterans and their families to help them access both healthcare and pension benefits.  Robert is a compassionate advocate and planner for individuals and families facing challenges arising from aging and disabilities. 
 
Robert is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the New Jersey State Bar Association - Elder and Disability Law Section, the Morris County Bar Association, and Elder Counsel.
 
Robert earned his undergraduate degree from the Carrol School of Management at Boston College with a major in Accounting and his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA.  
 
Outside of his practice, Robert enjoys spending time with his wife, Amanda, and sons, Bobby, Connor and Luke, coaching and playing tennis, and cheering for his hometown New Orleans Saints. ​

Katherine Mirett, Esq.

​Katherine Mirett joined our firm in 2022 and is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York. Personable and detail oriented, Kate guides clients through the process of estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts.
 
Kate earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude, Order of the Coif and served as a Senior Editor of the Seton Hall Law Review. Prior to joining our firm, Kate was an associate at Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP in New York.
 
Kate spends time outside of her practice with her husband, Matt, two young sons, Ben and Ryan, and their trusty dog, Comet.

Mujin "Olivia" Liu, Esq. 

Mujin “Olivia” Liu joined our firm in 2022 and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.  Olivia focuses her practice on Trusts & Estates law.  Prior to joining the firm, she has been working as a NY estate planning attorney since 2019.
 
During her study at Rutgers Law School - Newark, Olivia was an Associate Editor of the Rutgers Law Record and completed a professional student note about “Trust Protector.” She also served as a summer clerk with the Honorable Michael Antoniewicz, J.S.C., Bergen County for family law issues and as a clinical law student at Rutgers Community and Transactional Lawyering Clinic for guardianship issues. Olivia earned a Cum Laude for her J.D. degree and was awarded the H. Theodore Sorg Property Prize for the graduate with the highest average in property-related classes. She also earned a Master of Laws degree from Fordham University, School of Law and law degrees from China. Olivia is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.
 
Olivia loves cooking and gardening, and enjoys every moment spent with her husband and two cats – Lola and “Juicy Orange.” ​

Melissa Malinak
Legal Secretary

​Melissa joins us from a general practice law firm in Connecticut. While there she specialized in Estate Administration. Melissa enjoys the elder law focus as it allows her to help clients navigate through difficult times. Currently Melissa is working on getting her B.S. in Social Science.
 
Melissa enjoys reading, hiking, and gathering random bits of trivia. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and camping at the Beaverkill in the Catskills.

Haley Appell
​Paralegal

Haley joined our team in early 2021 and is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies. She has been working as a Paralegal since 2017 and has a passion for all areas of law. She is well versed in Medicaid Applications and Planning.
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In her free time, Haley enjoys hiking, camping, and riding motorcycles. Haley has never met a dog she doesn’t like.  

Sophie Sitar

Summer Associate
J.D. Candidate 2023
​Sophie is our legal associate who joined our team in June 2022. Sophie is currently working towards receiving her JD and her Master in Social Work. She has worked within the eldercare industry for the past four years as a caregiver, nursing home social work intern, and as a legal fellow on the elder abuse unit at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
 
In her free time, Sophie loves to spend time at the beach, take walks with her French bulldog, and listen to podcasts.