We are proud to announce that Karissa B. Amendt has recently celebrated her 15th anniversary with BCK. Karissa began her journey with us in June 2009, starting as a Receptionist and Administrative Assistant. Her dedication and skill propelled her to a position as a Paralegal within our Estate and Trust Administration Department in July
An increasingly important component of estate planning is maintaining a secure list of your passwords to online accounts. In today’s virtual world, having online access to banking is a great convenience, not only for you, but for whomever might be serving as your fiduciary agent. However, this convenience adds an additional layer of complexity. If
Garrett joined BCK as an Associate Attorney in May 2024, having recently moved from Tucson, Arizona. His practice is centered around estate planning, probate, and trust administration. We welcome him to Phoenix and the BCK family! Click here if you would like to learn more about Garrett.
As we look back upon the past year, we at Braun Cathie Kruzel would like to acknowledge those who continue to help us shape our business. Thank you to all our friends, families and colleagues for another great year. We wish you peace, joy, and happiness as you embark on the new year ahead. In
Braun Cathie Kruzel PC is proud to announce that we have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®. We are honored to be recognized by “Best Law Firms” for 20 consecutive years. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive
Braun Cathie Kruzel PC is proud to announce that managing director, Gregory M. Kruzel, has again received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. For more than 130 years, The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ system conducts a thorough review of attorneys through a secure online peer review survey where a lawyer’s ethical standards and legal
Braun Cathie Kruzel PC is proud to announce that partner Kelley L. Cathie has been named one of the Top Lawyers in “Wills, Estates, and Trusts” by PHOENIX Magazine for 2023. PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Lawyer designation is based on a peer-to-peer vote that allows attorneys across the Phoenix area to recognize the most distinguished legal
We at BCK are excited to announce that one of our Managing Directors has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 for the 11th consecutive year. Bradley S. Braun is recognized for his experience with Trusts and Estates. Brad has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© every year since 2013. The award is
In 2021, Congress passed “The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020,” which goes into effect January 1, 2024 and has the ability to impact millions of individuals throughout the country. Anyone owning even a minority interest in a new or existing small business that operates in the United States needs to familiarize themselves with this Act
On December 29, 2022 President Biden enacted what is commonly referred to as SECURE 2.0, which compliments the 2019 SECURE Act. The legislation makes some sweeping changes to retirement plans, which could impact your retirement and estate planning: Here are some key takeaways from SECURE 2.0: If you would like to discuss your estate
We are proud to announce that Karissa B. Amendt has recently celebrated her 15th anniversary with BCK. Karissa began her journey with us in June 2009, starting as a Receptionist and Administrative Assistant. Her dedication and skill propelled her to a position as a Paralegal within our Estate and Trust Administration Department in July
An increasingly important component of estate planning is maintaining a secure list of your passwords to online accounts. In today’s virtual world, having online access to banking is a great convenience, not only for you, but for whomever might be serving as your fiduciary agent. However, this convenience adds an additional layer of complexity. If
Garrett joined BCK as an Associate Attorney in May 2024, having recently moved from Tucson, Arizona. His practice is centered around estate planning, probate, and trust administration. We welcome him to Phoenix and the BCK family! Click here if you would like to learn more about Garrett.
As we look back upon the past year, we at Braun Cathie Kruzel would like to acknowledge those who continue to help us shape our business. Thank you to all our friends, families and colleagues for another great year. We wish you peace, joy, and happiness as you embark on the new year ahead. In
Braun Cathie Kruzel PC is proud to announce that we have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®. We are honored to be recognized by “Best Law Firms” for 20 consecutive years. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive
Braun Cathie Kruzel PC is proud to announce that managing director, Gregory M. Kruzel, has again received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. For more than 130 years, The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ system conducts a thorough review of attorneys through a secure online peer review survey where a lawyer’s ethical standards and legal
Braun Cathie Kruzel PC is proud to announce that partner Kelley L. Cathie has been named one of the Top Lawyers in “Wills, Estates, and Trusts” by PHOENIX Magazine for 2023. PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Lawyer designation is based on a peer-to-peer vote that allows attorneys across the Phoenix area to recognize the most distinguished legal
We at BCK are excited to announce that one of our Managing Directors has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 for the 11th consecutive year. Bradley S. Braun is recognized for his experience with Trusts and Estates. Brad has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© every year since 2013. The award is
In 2021, Congress passed “The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020,” which goes into effect January 1, 2024 and has the ability to impact millions of individuals throughout the country. Anyone owning even a minority interest in a new or existing small business that operates in the United States needs to familiarize themselves with this Act
On December 29, 2022 President Biden enacted what is commonly referred to as SECURE 2.0, which compliments the 2019 SECURE Act. The legislation makes some sweeping changes to retirement plans, which could impact your retirement and estate planning: Here are some key takeaways from SECURE 2.0: If you would like to discuss your estate
