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I am admitted to practice in NJ & NY I am a pusblished author and lecturer, and I have taugh paralegals and undergraduate accounting majors contract/business law, wills, trusts and estate administration, and income taxation of corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates.
I have been appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey to be Chair of the District VC Attorney Ethics Committee, and I have been elected by my peers to serve as Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
I help owners of closelly held businesses with regard to legal and business succession/estate planning matters, and I help individual clients with estate planning and administration matters. When necessary, I also litigate business disputes and estate disputes.
My clients find me to be compassionate, understanding, courteous and a strong advocate. For 40 years I have been rated by my peers in Martindale-Hubble as an AV Preeminent Attorney (the highest rating one can recieve).
I have been named by N.J. Monthly Magazine as a Top Attorney in New Jersey for Trust & Estate matters, and I have also been named a Super Lawyer in New Jersey for Trust & Estate matters. These designations are obtained by peer reviews.
Referrals are always welcomed.
Practice areas
- Business: 40%
Limited Liability Companies, Nonprofits, Corporations, Employment Agreements, Deferred Compensation Agreements, Mergers, Sales, Buy/Sell Agreements, Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements
39 years
- Tax: 20%
- Estate planning: 20%
Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Advanced Medical Directives, Temporary Guardianship for Minor when Parent Absent, Estate Administration, Charitable Gifts,
39 years
- Contracts and agreements: 20%
Product purchase/sale, Licenses,
39 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday | 1983 | 07/11/2019 |
| FL | Retired | 1978 | 09/12/2019 |
| NJ | Active | 1977 | 04/11/2019 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top Attorney for Trust & Estate matters | N.J. Monthly Magazine | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer for Trust & Estate matters | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
| Dean's List | The American University | 1973 |
| Pi Sigma Alpha-Nat'l Poli.Sci.Honrary Soc. | The American University | 1973 |
| Dean's Lst | The American University | 1972 |
| Dean's Lst | The American University | 1971 |
|---|
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Martin L. Bearg, Esq. | 2004 - Present |
| Member-Head of Trusts & Estates and Business Transactions | Alpert Goldberg Butler Norton Bearg & Peach | 1999 - 2004 |
| Director of Endowments & COO of Foundation | Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey | 1997 - 1998 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Bar Association | Vice Chair for Trusts & Estates | 2013 - Present |
| Supreme Court of New Jersey District Attorney Ethics Committee | Vice Chair | 2013 - Present |
| The Florida Bar Association | Member | 1978 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education | Contract Law in New Jersey | N/A |
| Journal of Taxation | New Decisions Editor | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Villanova University School of Law | LL.M. in Taxation | 1985 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Caldwell Adult School | Basic Wills & Trusts | N/A |
| Harold Kamens Semi-Annual Estate Tax Seminar | Private Annuities vs. Self-Canceling Installment Notes | N/A |
| Dean Witter Reynolds Quarterly Roundtable | Non-qualified Deferred Compensation | N/A |
| Bloomfield, NJ Adult School | Going Into Business | N/A |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Will with Decedent's Handwriting | Matter sucessfully settled with clients getting a share of the estate. |
| Survivor's Elective Share | Defeated stepmother's claim |
| Member Evicted from LLC | Client paid over $200,000 |
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Attorney endorsements
(15)Brad Micklin, Family Attorney on Jul 21, 2014
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Martin Bearg is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients as well as his level of experience. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.
Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on Apr 4, 2014
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Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Richard Luthmann, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 9, 2014
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Mr. Bearg is a consummate professional. I endorse this lawyer.
Adam Lefkowitz, Commercial real estate Attorney on Jun 11, 2013
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Mr. Bearg consistently provides thoughtful answers to questions on avvo.com. He consistently demonstrates a thorough understanding of the law. I endorse this attorney.
Malosack Berjis, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 9, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Millar, Real estate Attorney on Nov 20, 2012
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Mr. Bearg is a knowledgeable and competent attorney. You would be well served by retaining his services. I endorse this lawyer.
James Frederick, Probate Attorney on Oct 26, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Bearg and I practice in some of the same areas of law. So I have had an opportunity to review numerous answers he has provided. We also participate in some of the same listserves. He is truly a prolific contributor in a number of different forums. If he had more time on Avvo, his rating would be 10.0 in no time. He is a true professional and has one of the keenest legal minds I have ever come across. I am very happy to endorse Martin and his services. James Frederick
Paul Perkins, Litigation Attorney on Jul 2, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Thomas Begley, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 17, 2012
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Martin Bearg is a top notch estate planning attorneys in our state. He not only has a solid grasp of the law, but is able to look at issues with a practical eye when developing solutions. He is an asset to any prospective client.
Mary Quin, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 15, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Bearg is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and true credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services.
Howard Lewis, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 4, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Bearg is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession.
Benjamin Kelsen, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 19, 2012
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I have read Mr. Bearg's answers on Avvo and found them to be informative and on target. They are illustrative of his expertise and I readily endorse him as an attorney.
Santos Perez, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 27, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Bearg's professionalism and knowledge, as depicted by his answers on AVVO, are first rate.
Ronald Burdge, Lemon law Attorney on Jan 20, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. His answers to questions on Avvo are great, on point, direct, and always accurate And if you want more info, check out his website or legal guides. If you have an estate planning question, clearly he is your answer. If his office is near you, I recommend him to you.
Michael Gauthier, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 16, 2011
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In reviewing attorney Bearg's history and his insightful comments to questions on avvo, I believe him to be a knowledgeable and trustworthy source of information.
Cost
- Hourly Rates$275-$350/hour
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