Stephen Pappaterra, Esq.
Steve has a diverse background as an attorney, wealth management executive, professor, and professional drummer. He is Co-Founder and President of Syncopate Creative, LLC, a consulting firm that provides creative direction on presentations, positioning, and performance for professional services firms. In addition to practicing law at two prominent regional law firms in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Steve spent 14 years as National Director of Wealth Planning for PNC Wealth Management, where he led a team of 80+ attorneys, CPAs, and certified financial planners. He has lectured and published widely in professional journals, and has been interviewed numerous times for
major media outlets.
Steve received his B.A. and J.D. from Rutgers University.
Events with Stephen Pappaterra, Esq.
Legacy Letters & the "Alphabet Soup" of GivingOctober 21, 2025
“For where your wealth is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 Wealth comes in many forms; and wealth can be passed on in many ways. Wealth can refer to material possessions, but also to non-financial forms of wealth, such as a passion for social justice, appreciation for beauty in the arts, or a scrapbook of family memories. Join attorneys, Steve Pappaterra and Kathleen Burns, and therapist, Cyndy Pappaterra, in an interactive workshop on legacy planning. They’ll begin with a high-level presentation on the benefits and drawbacks of the many “letters” found in the “alphabet soup” of giving…