Christian L. Beane has been a member of the firm since 1998 and a partner since 2005. Mr. Beane’s primary concentration is in the areas of matrimonial, family law, matrimonial appellate work, residential real estate and municipal court matters. His experience in Family Law since 1994 includes all the areas such as custody, domestic violence, alimony, child support, business valuation, equitable distribution, etc. Mr. Beane has been involved in numerous matrimonial proceedings in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, and Hudson Counties. Not only is Mr. Beane involved in all types of matrimonial litigation, but he also has been a matrimonial mediator since March 2008, which also enables him to assist clients in reaching an amicable resolution of their differences without the stress and cost often associated with matrimonial litigation. Mr. Beane handles both private and Court-appointed mediation.
Mr. Beane received his J.D. from Quinnipiac College School of Law in 1994 and was admitted to both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar in that year. He is a 1989 graduate of Villanova University with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Business. Following his graduation from Quinnipiac, Mr. Beane served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph J. Riva, then Judge of the Chancery Division, Family Part, Passaic County Superior Court during the 1994-1995 Court year. Following the completion of his clerkship, Mr. Beane was employed by the Law Offices of Herman Osofsky from 1995-1998 before joining the firm first as an associate, then partner in 2005.
Mr. Beane is currently a member of the Bergen County Bar Association and has been a Bergen County Early Settlement Panelist from 2001 to date. He is also a former member of Bergen/Passaic/Essex Family Law Inns of Court (1997-1998). Mr. Beane served on the District IIA Fee Arbitration Committee and was the Chair of the Committee for the 2009-2010 term.
In addition to the above, Mr. Beane was one of the Municipal Prosecutors for the Borough of Montvale from March 1998 to 2011 except for 2007.
