https://www.bortecklaw.com/planning daily 0.75 2021-01-24 https://www.bortecklaw.com/bnclaw daily 1.0 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611525480791-YAC10KFOJ73IYQT6BVW6/Administration+2021.jpg Borteck & Czapek P.C. - Administration Borteck & Czapek, P.C. provides specialized advice and compassionate assistance to the beneficiaries and fiduciaries of estates, trusts and guardianships. We seek to help our clients through the legal implications of a loved-one’s passing by providing skilled representation combined with personalized service. We are committed to providing the highest quality advice and services to all who need assistance in connection with the administration of an estate, trust or guardianship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611525642689-HYOCMO6TMN9XLVCAH98Y/Litigation+2021.jpg Borteck & Czapek P.C. - Litigation While most attorneys specialize in either estate planning or estate litigation, the attorneys of Borteck & Czapek, P.C. have the unique distinction of being experienced in both. Our in-depth knowledge of the underlying law concerning estate planning and relevant tax principles makes us a force to be reckoned with in the Courtroom. We have experience with all types of estate-related litigation and are dedicated to serving our clients with the highest level of knowledge, skill a https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611525526291-NLO2BBYMROUBZ5PQIPA5/Planning+2021.jpg Borteck & Czapek P.C. - Planning Borteck & Czapek, P.C. is committed to providing first-class service and comprehensive counsel to our clients on all aspects of estate and tax planning. We offer a wide range of services, from the creation of straight-forward wills and trusts to more sophisticated tax planning techniques designed to maximize your legacy and minimize the effects of estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/f60fbd79-3a8c-402a-87e6-415dacf67e5f/Best+Law+Firms+-+Regional+Tier+1+Badge.png Borteck & Czapek P.C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610140432367-708K0CY1EZRX5EZOLKH9/Best+Law+Firms+-+Standard+Badge.png Borteck & Czapek P.C. U.S. News Best Law Firms Ranking 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610140356910-DYOCC3ECT51WHG4ZLLGL/best-law-firms-badge-300x300.png Borteck & Czapek P.C. U.S. News Best Law Firms Ranking 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610140572227-8CCCCA4FJO4W8GUHKL62/BORTECK_blf-badge-2019-300x300.png Borteck & Czapek P.C. 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Beimfohr, Esq. 973-994-2050 ext. 115 dbeimfohr@bortecklaw.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1609958175771-2XFUWRQRSQPYHKRASO5P/BnC%2BLaw%2B_%2BChristine%2BProfile%2BPicture.jpg Contact (V1) - Christine Socha Czapek, Esq. 973-994-2050 ext. 106 cczapek@bortecklaw.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1609957974226-2H87K9AWHJUEZT6MAVFM/BnC%2BLaw%2B_%2BRob%2BProfile%2BPicture.jpg Contact (V1) - Robert D. Borteck, Esq. 973-994-2050 ext. 102 rborteck@bortecklaw.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610476423155-JI91PZZR0YURP1BCX3HJ/BnC%252BLaw%252B_%252BCatherine%252BProfile%252BPicture.jpg Contact (V1) - Catherine F. McClain, Estate Administration Specialist 973-994-2050 ext. 105 cmcclain@bortecklaw.com https://www.bortecklaw.com/rborteck daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611338836899-II3BODD9FUY6B04LKWL5/BnC%252BLaw%252B_%252BRob%252BProfile%252BPicture.jpg Robert Borteck, Esq Rob’s practice is focused in estate/tax planning matters, estate administration and contested probate matters. In addition to individual financial and business planning, Rob does a considerable amount of trust department work for the leading financial institutions in New Jersey and is designated as an Accredited Estate Planner by the National Association of Estate Planners. Rob is a frequent lecturer on estate/tax planning topics to both private and professional groups, including numerous presentations through the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the New Jersey State Bar Association and the National Business Institute. In addition, Rob is frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness in a variety of contested probate matters. Since 1995, he has been named in each listing of The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White and since 2005, has been voted among New Jersey’s Top 100 “Super Lawyers” as published in New Jersey Monthly magazine. Since 2005 New York magazine has named Rob one of the “The New York Area’s Best Lawyers” in the areas of trusts & estates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610141606562-33Z4QCUUPLZ1UNMMNNRX/RB+2021+Super+Lawyer.png Robert Borteck, Esq Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611608753923-UOGJG9JJD1XH8MD99H7M/ACTEC_fellow.png Robert Borteck, Esq https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610141960436-WSBOFSCUJTN6DWZ5SNIM/Best-Lawyers-2019+Adjusted.png Robert Borteck, Esq Best Lawyers 2019 https://www.bortecklaw.com/csochaczapek daily 0.75 2025-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611339704354-QNH4XKVB8WLD11KLSJHK/BnC%252BLaw%252B_%252BChristine%252BProfile%252BPicture.jpg Christine Socha Czapek, Esq Christine Socha Czapek, partner with the firm, focuses her practice on all aspects of trusts and estates, including planning, administration and, particularly, fiduciary litigation (contested will and trust matters). She also has experience in guardianship matters (including contested guardianships). Christine is often appointed by the court in various fiduciary roles. Christine previously served as judicial law clerk for The Honorable Peter E. Doyne, Ret., when he sat in the Bergen County, Chancery Division, General Equity and Probate Parts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610141638562-M6WZE168AZR5BQV6JQKG/Screen+Shot+2021-01-08+at+4.30.21+PM.png Christine Socha Czapek, Esq Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611608753923-UOGJG9JJD1XH8MD99H7M/ACTEC_fellow.png Christine Socha Czapek, Esq https://www.bortecklaw.com/dbeimfohr daily 0.75 2022-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611368331473-E12TA8WV8R4FITRGJGJW/Borteck%25252B%25252526%25252BCzapek%25252BDoug%25252BProfile%25252BPic.jpg Douglas A. Beimfohr Douglas A. Beimfohr focuses on family wealth and business planning; federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax planning; and estate and trust administration. He is actively engaged in the structuring of family business control and succession planning, multi-generational wealth transfer planning, and estate plan design and implementation. He represents a number of large family groups and works with their family office executives on family office administration and structure issues. Mr. Beimfohr also has extensive experience in asset based and cash flow commercial lending, equipment leasing, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law. He represents a wide range of participants in complex, large ticket and middle market lease and debt financing transactions involving commercial aircraft, railcars, vehicles, HVAC equipment, and co-generation facilities. He is also active in corporate workouts and other debtor-creditor matters, including several major U.S. airline bankruptcies. https://www.bortecklaw.com/cmcclain daily 0.75 2025-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611343310144-BBJ5Q9CQBJN1ASS90CEL/BnC%252BLaw%252B_%252BCatherine%252BProfile%252BPicture.jpg Catherine F. McClain Catherine F. McClain, Esq. earned her law degree from Villanova University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from University of Delaware. Catherine has over thirty-five years of experience as an estate and trust administration specialist. Catherine provides services to a wide range of clients on all matters pertaining to the administration of estates and trusts. She has considerable experience with all aspects of probate, inheritance and estate tax preparation on both federal and state levels, in addition to extensive experience in fiduciary accounting and income taxation of trusts and estates. https://www.bortecklaw.com/professionals daily 0.75 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610144775643-3L5JD3RSZCYXSJDRFIIN/BnC%2BLaw%2B_%2BChristine%2BProfile%2BPicture.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1611366268287-0XVV7K1P0W7EY24C7Z9J/Borteck%2525252B%2525252526%2525252BCzapek%2525252BDoug%2525252BProfile%2525252BPic.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1609880400763-HWV47HD9NS01O7MZ3NT4/BnC+Law+_+Rob+Profile+Picture.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/1610144830327-7JDF24UT3O1RCY66DSQL/BnC%2BLaw%2B_%2BCatherine%2BProfile%2BPicture.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/047c426a-d5ae-49d7-bf27-0a67e9d860d7/Thompson+%28Resolution+Enhanced%29.png https://www.bortecklaw.com/mthompson daily 0.75 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3dbb2e613a9000dfd9165/047c426a-d5ae-49d7-bf27-0a67e9d860d7/Thompson+%28Resolution+Enhanced%29.png Michael Thompson Michael T. Thompson, partner with the firm, focuses his practice on probate, taxation, trusts and estates, disability law, elder law, special needs trusts, guardianships, formation and governance of non-profit entities, charitable planning, and advice to closely-held businesses. He has over twenty-five years of experience in taxation and trusts and estates in New Jersey and New York. From 2021 to 2025, Michael was Of Counsel in the Tax, Trusts and Estates Department at Coughlin Midlige & Garland, LLP. He was a shareholder with Cestone & Thompson, P.C. from 2010 to 2021. He was an associate in the Tax, Trusts and Estates Practice Group at Coughlin Duffy LLP from 2008 to 2010. Michael received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Rutgers College, his law degree from Rutgers University Law School – Camden and his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association (Elder Law and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections), the New York State Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Michael is a past member of the Advisory Council for Dress for Success Morris County. Michael is a frequent lecturer to legal, business and community groups. Michael previously served four-year terms on the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Office of Attorney Ethics, District VB and XB Ethics Committees. Michael serves as a board member and treasurer for Head Start Community Program of Morris County, which provides early child development and school readiness for prenatal through preschool-age children from low-income families. Michael is past president and current treasurer of the Rotary Club of the Mendhams, whose members engage in local service projects, support both local and international charities, and provide college scholarships to graduating seniors from West Morris Mendham High School and Gill St. Bernard’s School who embody Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self”. Michael is a past member of the Advisory Council for Dress for Success Morris County.