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Donald D Vanarelli

Donald D Vanarelli

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

  • The Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli
    242 St. Paul Street
    Westfield, NJ 07090
    Office: 908-232-7400
    Fax: 908-232-7214
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Languages Spoken

  • Mandarin

About Me

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I have been a practicing attorney since 1983, admitted in New Jersey and New York. A graduate of Rutger's Law School in Newark, NJ, I practice in the areas of... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Satisfied clients...”

Posted by: Cheryl, about 1 month ago.

Client Review: Mr.Vanarelli and his staff were very professional and knowledgeable of the Medicaid application process. Our situation was a bit complex and we were... more
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5 star rating

“High recommendations for the law office of Donald D Vanarelli”

Posted by: Frances, 3 months ago.

Client Review: The attorneys at the law office of Donald D. Vanarelli helped me with many legal issues when my husband was in a long term acute hospital, such as... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

5 endorsements


Joseph C Noto

I endorse this lawyer. I known Don for quite a few years and he is an excellent mediator as well as an elder law attorney. We trained together for... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Joseph Noto , Wyckoff (NJ), 2 months ago
Kathryn Ann Gilbert

I endorse this lawyer. Don is very knowledgeable and hardworking. I turn to him with all of my elderly clients needs. I highly recommend him.

Endorsement from lawyer: Kathryn Gilbert , Hackensack (NJ), 7 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

29 years since Donald D Vanarelli was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
New Jersey Active 1983 03/13/2013
New York Currently registered 1984 05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Co-Founder at Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey 1996–present
Owner at Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli 1992–present
See all 8 job entries

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Elder Decisions, A Division of Agreement Resources, LLC Advanced Elder Mediation Training Certificate 2007
Jersey Shore Collaborative Law Group Interdisciplinary Collaborative Family Law Training Certificate 2007
See all 8 degrees

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Named to New Jersey "Super Lawyer" List 2011
Named to New Jersey "Super Lawyer" List 2010
See all 13 awards

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Director New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators 2010–present
Co-Founder New Jersey Collaborative Law Group 2008–present
See all 12 association entries

Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly: Impact on Medicaid Eligibility NAELA Journal 2010
Post-Incapacity Planning Through Guardianship November 2009 NAELA Conference Materials 2009
See all 9 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Ethical Issues Involved In Representing Clients With Diminished Capacity New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting 2009
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly Advanced Elder Law Institute 2008