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McManus recognized by Bridgewater Courier News/MyCentralJersey.com for Social Responsibility Award

December 12, 2018 - Media Clips

 

 

 

The Bridgewater Courier News/MyCentralJersey.com recognized John O. McManus for receiving the statewide New Jersey YMCA State Alliance and 2018 Social Responsibility Champion Award. Here’s the write-up:

McManus receives award

John O. McManus, founder of trusts and estates firm McManus & Associates, was honored statewide with the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance 2018 Social Responsibility Champion Award on Nov. 30 for his devotion and passionate advocacy to the Y and the community for over 10 years. In 2005, McManus joined Somerset County YMCA’s Board of Directors and currently is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Board Governance Committee, as well as serving on the Financial Development Committee and Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet. Recently, McManus was elected by his peers to be the next Board Chair beginning in January 2019.

John O. McManus Honored with New Jersey YMCA State Alliance 2018 Social Responsibility Champion Award

November 29, 2018 - Firm News

John O. McManus, founder of trusts and estates firm McManus & Associates, was honored statewide with the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance 2018 Social Responsibility Champion Award for his devotion and passionate advocacy to the Y and the community for over 10 years. In 2005, John joined Somerset County YMCA’s (SCYMCA) Board of Directors and currently is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Board Governance Committee, as well as serving on the Financial Development Committee and Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet. Recently, John was elected by his peers to be the next Board Chair beginning in January 2019.

See the YMCA’s release on McManus being named the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance 2018 Social Responsibility Champion Award by clicking here.

According to Somerset County YMCA Board Chair Mark Irwin:

While John has effectively raised funds throughout his service to the Y, his increased enthusiasm over the past six years has been remarkable.

From 2013 through 2018, John personally raised $279,440 for SCYMCA, which helped to surpass the campaign goal each year. In 2012, overall gifts to the Annual Campaign equaled $185,668, and in 2018 SCYMCA raised a total of $1,003,526 – a 540% increase.

Irwin continued:

Through his tenure as a volunteer, John has grown as a respected, cause-driven leader. His dedication to the Y has resulted in vital funds that help the Y to provide financial assistance and mission-based programs, which enhance quality of life and make a meaningful difference.

John strengthens community by bringing the Y’s mission to life and ensuring that everyone in the community has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

John consistently demonstrates a passion for giving back to advance the Y’s mission and to address challenging community needs.

Click here to read Irwin’s full speech on McManus’ unique and outstanding contributions to the Y.

In his speech at the award ceremony, McManus shared the secret behind his success:

For my wife and me, fundraising has become second nature. It starts with a story that we believe in that must be communicated well to a group that is passionate about helping others and delivered to a consistently-engaged, ever expanding-group of patrons.

Click here to read McManus’ full speech, including the five lessons he learned while growing up in the Bronx that fashioned, as described by Irwin and others, his “gift” as a fundraiser.

For help achieving outstanding philanthropic results consistent with your values, call McManus & Associates at 908-898-0100.

McManus & Associates Named Boutique Firm of the Year Finalist for Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Awards

August 1, 2017 - Firm News

McManus & Associates, a top-rated estate planning law firm celebrating 25 years of success, today announced that it has been named a Boutique Firm of the Year Finalist by the international Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) for the organization’s 2017/18 Private Client Awards. STEP is a prestigious, invitation-only worldwide organization of estate planners who advise international families on their global interests.

Founder of McManus & Associates Honored by YMCA with Spirit Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service

May 15, 2014 - Firm News, News

The Somerset Hills YMCA of New Jersey recently held its 3rd Annual Volunteer Spirit Awards & Annual Campaign Victory Celebration. Members of the community joined together to recognize the far-reaching benefits of volunteerism and the selfless spirit in which it is offered. As such, Spirit Awards were presented to thank Y volunteers who “have made an impact” and inspire “by giving of themselves selflessly to benefit the Y and its members.”

John O. McManus, founder of McManus & Associates, was honored to receive a Spirit Award in the Living Our Cause category on this “Night of Stars,” the theme of the evening. John donated his talents in the volunteer area of Board of Directors/Annual Campaign/Planned Giving to benefit the Somerset Hills YMCA, a big-hearted organization that touches lives throughout the community.

International “Boutique Firm of the Year” Finalist and “Advisor You Need To Know”

July 24, 2013 - Press Releases

McManus & Associates Honored as “Boutique Firm of the Year” Finalist for STEP Private Client Awards

John O. McManus also named “Advisor You Need To Know” in The New York Enterprise Report (NYER) Accountant & Attorney Awards

NEW YORK, NY – July 24, 2013 – McManus & Associates is the only American law firm that has been named a finalist for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Private Client Awards 2013/2014 in the “Boutique Firm of the Year” category, the firm announced today. STEP is an invitation-only professional association for worldwide leading practitioners dealing with family inheritance and succession planning. It has 18,500 members across 80 jurisdictions from a broad range of professional backgrounds.

The STEP Private Client Awards “highlight excellence among private client solicitors/attorneys, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisors.” The successful criteria for finalists includes:

  • Demonstrate excellence over the past year, taking into account significant obstacles that have been overcome.
  • Demonstrate consistent quality of work over the past year.
  • Demonstrate excellent client service building on-going relationships aligned with the interests of clients in a transparent and cost effective manner, and where appropriate, bespoke.
  • Demonstrate excellence in leadership, including a clear vision for the future.
  • Demonstrate excellence in technical skills and a qualified team with support for on-going continual professional development and education.
  • Where applicable, demonstrate innovation and involvement in interesting, challenging or new areas of practice.
  • Demonstrate conflict management by differentiating itself from its competitors and exploiting opportunities.
  • Demonstrate a broader contribution to the profession – contribution to wider social responsibility, including support for good causes and maintaining high standards of staff treatment.
  • Demonstrate staff retention and explanation for its achievement and maintenance.

The Awards judges have assessed entries and shortlisted up to five finalists worldwide. The Awards ceremony will take place on September 18, 2013 in London.

John O. McManus, founding principal of McManus & Associates, was also recently chosen for The New York Enterprise Report’s (NYER) “Accountant & Attorney Awards: The Advisors You Need To Know,” presented by Citibank. This is the fourth year that the newly revamped program has recognized top business advisors in the New York Tri-State Area. According to the NYER, “accountants and attorneys are consistently considered among the most impactful advisors for business owners. This program celebrates the accountants and attorneys who have made an outstanding impact in helping their clients succeed.”

The advisors are highlighted in a special editorial section within the July/August 2013 issue of The New York Enterprise Report magazine, as well as on nyreport.com. The top accountants and attorneys were announced at a networking reception on June 19, 2013 at the Citi Executive Conference Center.

To see additional awards that McManus & Associates has been grateful to receive, visit the firm’s Honors & Recognitions page: https://mcmanuslegal.com/about-us/honors-and-recognitions/.

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About McManus & Associates

McManus & Associates, a trusts and estates law firm, was formed in 1991 by John O. McManus to provide the highest quality experience of the largest firms coupled with the intimacy and efficiency of a specialized boutique firm. Over 20 years later, McManus & Associates continues to earn its reputation for integrity, intellectual ability, efficiency, and enduring relationships through its signature 10-Step Wealth and Family Values Protection Process™.

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Lauren DuBois

(917) 573-2485

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McManus & Associates Named Finalist for STEP Private Client Awards

July 3, 2013 - Firm News

Boutique Firm of the Year

We’re excited to share that McManus & Associates has been named a finalist in the category “Boutique Firm of the Year” (sponsored by Citibank N.A.) for the STEP Private Client Awards 2013/2014. STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, is the leading worldwide professional association for practitioners dealing with family inheritance and succession planning.

The STEP Private Client Awards highlight excellence among private client solicitors/attorneys, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisors. So far, the Awards judges have assessed entries and shortlisted up to five nominees per category. To see the full list of categories and finalists, click here.

The Awards ceremony will take place on September, 18 2013 in London. Wish us luck!