Martindale-Hubbell® Awards Tim Borchers 2026 AV Preeminent Rating

Founder and Partner Tim Borchers earned a 2026 AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest ranking the organization awards. Tim first received this distinction in 2014, recognizing his consistent, outstanding achievement in estate, probate, and trust law.

The AV Preeminent® award is based entirely on peer reviews and is held by less than 10% of attorneys worldwide. This unique designation demonstrates the trust and respect Tim has earned throughout the legal community.

In his practice, Tim advises individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates in Massachusetts and New Hampshire on matters including succession planning, wealth and property preservation, income and estate taxation, and other complex estate administration matters. His thoughtful, client-centered approach has earned him additional honors throughout the years, including recognition from Super Lawyers Massachusetts and on Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers list.

Tim is a sought-after attorney, public speaker, and trainer on the topics of estate planning, family legacy, and trusts. Along with being an accomplished writer and editor, he has developed numerous trademarked programs and resources that make the estate planning and probate processes more accessible, organized, and easily maintained, including but not limited to Inheritance Trusts™, TrustSupport™, and the Heirloom Ownership Trust™.

Martindale-Hubbell® is a peer-rating organization that ranks attorneys for professional excellence in legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

For more information on the organization’s rating, visit their website here.