Helping others is what inspires Douglas Hull in his role as attorney at Novy & Associates. Among his specialties are: Estate Planning, Estate Settlement, Estate Litigation, Asset Protection, Disability Protection, Medicaid Planning, Guardianships, and Real Estate.

A New Jersey law practitioner since 1974, Mr. Hull joined the firm in 2000 following a diverse career that included: legal counsel for Jersey Shore Savings and Loan; legal counsel for several senior-citizen communities; municipal attorney and prosecutor; and bank counsel for residential and commercial real-estate transactions. He also serves as legal advisor for the Lighthouse Program at Community Medical Center, where he offers free legal consultations to its members.

Mr. Hull's professional associations include:

• American Bar Association
• New Jersey Bar Association
• Ocean County Bar Association
• Saint Joseph Church Long-Range Planning and Implementation Committees
• Past Athletic Association President, Monsignor Donovan High School
• Past Committee Chairman, Ocean County Bar Association Probate Committee
• Past President, Toms River Sunrise Rotary Club

A Yankees fan and golf aficionado, Mr. Hull is active in charitable organizations such as the Toms River Sunrise Rotary and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He is frequently heard over the airwaves as host of the popular radio program, "Inside the Law," broadcast every other Saturday at 10:00 a.m. on 1160 WOBM-AM.

To contact Mr. Hull, call 732.657.0600, ext. 113, or DHull@NovyLaw.com.