Franz Cobos

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Franz Cobos

5.0
185 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Newark, NJ
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Immigration, Family ... +5 more

17 Academy Street, Suite 312, Newark, NJ

Virtual Consultation Available

About Franz

Biography

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Avvo Client's Choice Attorney. Dedicated, Trusted, and Experienced: When It Matters Most. Se Habla Espanol. Call Us.

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Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 32%

Representation of Clients in Divorce Proceedings, Child Custody and Relocation Disputes, Cases involving DYFS, Estate Matters, & Domestic Violence Cases.

32%
Immigration 29%

Representation of Clients in Deportation or Removal Defense, Visa Applications, Affirmative and Defensive Asylum Applications, Naturalization and Adjustment of Status Application (Green Card Process), and more.

22 years

29%
Family 12%

Representation of Clients in Divorce Proceedings, Child Custody and Relocation Disputes, Cases involving DYFS, Estate Matters, & Domestic Violence Cases.

22 years

12%
Child Custody 9%

9%
Asylum 5%

5%
Child Support 5%

5%
Business 4%

4%
Domestic Violence 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cobos Law Firm

17 Academy Street, Suite 312, Newark, NJ, 07102

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Franz Cobos's Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Alimony

Posted by Lyana | April 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Happily Divorced

The Cobos Law Firm handled my legal matters in a very courteous and professional manner. I was extremely pleased with the entire experience. Mr. Franz Cobos personally represented me in my divorce proceedings. DETAILS: As an immigrant and a young woman it was intimidating and emotionally stres...sful to face my divorce. In brief, I was married for 10 years, had a child, and had custody and alimony issues. I hired Cobos Law Firm based on the following facts: • local attorney so he has relationship with local judges • small but professional firm so i don’t pay top dollar for a huge staff • responsive straight to the point question/answer not just a YES man. As a young business owner I truly believe in customer service and honesty. We are all here to make money: I get that, but when “shopping around” for the right fit attorney i came to a conclusion that no friend, and no referral will give me any $$ breaks, therefore i did my own research and picked Mr. Cobos based on the reviews i saw online, the fact that he is local, and the fact that he replied to customer reviews on social platforms himself, which showed me that he cares, and he is approachable. Sure enough when i had my initial appointment he gave me more information than the friends’ attorneys or anybody else i was referred to. Plus his professional services rate was by far lower than the one I was quoted by two other firms. I hired him on the spot and do not regret! Some key points I wanted to mention for all who are looking to hire a divorce attorney in NJ: - listen to your attorney and don’t ask stupid questions because you will just waste his time and yours = $$ - do research online about the main steps in the divorce, timing, preparation, lingo - be cautious of the word “motion” that means additional $$ - read online about the usual steps/phases of any divorce case, it really goes just like that and the sooner you and your spouse can find the mutual ground the more money both of you will save; try to have a sit down with your spouse to agree at least on something before you hire an attorney or proceed with any cross motions, if you do come up with something write it down, show it to your lawyer, don’t sign anything until then. - very little changes after ESP panel so make sure or at least try to reach an agreement with your spouse right before that because if you don’t get divorced before or at ESP there will be 3-4 months of wait until another hearing, which means continuous retainer - record and take pictures with your children every time you are with them, keep text messages from your ex, keep everything on record, it may be helpful later - do not be afraid to call the cops if situation gets out of hand during the divorce, again it will keep everyone at check - there is free help and consultations in your own county, do your research but just prepare yourself for a lot of work on your part if you decide to go the free route. To conclude all of the above: as all of us being extremely busy, and a lot of times having to work overtime just to provide I still highly recommend hiring a professional to handle divorce case. The Cobos Law Firm was a great find for me and I am proud to say that after 10 years of emotional rollercoaster marriage I am now happily divorced! Thank you Mr. Cobos!

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Franz Cobos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Flavio Van Boekel

Domestic violence lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have dealt with this lawyer as an adversary, while he demonstrated the highest level of competency, duty, candor, and highly ethical standard. I would highly recommend this fellow attorney to any client seeking a lawyer for litigation, be it family, criminal defense or civil. In fact, this lawyer exceeded the level of professionalism expected by any adversary faced for the first time. He is no doubt an asset to the legal community. Therefore, I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Freeman

Family lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Franz is a fantastic lawyer! I really respect his vast legal knowledge and confident courtroom manner. I do not hesitate to refer clients to Franz when I have a conflict because I know he will provide excellent representation."

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Jonathan Gonzalez

Family lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Cobos was a pleasure to work with. He was my adversary in a child custody case. He is a consummate professional, responsive and direct. I look forward to working with him again on future matters. I endorse this lawyer."

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Gray

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I was against Mr. Cobos on a contested family court trial. He is a tough adversary - very professional and got the judge on his side. I would use him myself."

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Tanya Freeman

Family lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Raquel Vallejo

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"It is without hesitation that I endorse Franz Cobos. We recently had a divorce matter together and while zealously advocating for his client he was courteous and professional to both my client and I making a contentious proceeding manageable ultimately resulting in a global resolution to the mutual satisfaction of our clients."

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Christopher Ekeocha

Family lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Franz Cobos. We have represented different clients in multi defendant cases and Fanz was always knowledgeable, aggressive and zealous in advocating for his clients."

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Stelio Papadopoulo

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have litigated matters with Mr. Cobos as an adversary and can attest to the fact that he was always well prepared, extremely knowledgeable about the law and tenacious in fighting for his clients. An outstanding attorney."

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Keith Hirschorn

Child abuse lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kenneth Gainer

Child abuse lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Mr Franz Cobos as an extremely qualified family law/ child abuse attorney who I have worked with on a number of cases. He has regularly demonstrated his well honed advocacy skills and legal acumen in each and every case in which I have been involved. He is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. There are many attorneys in the profession who possess some of the aforementioned traits in varying degrees, however, it is rare to find an individual attorney who embodies all the positive skills and abilities necessary to engage in the practice of law, while simultaneously engendering the trust and confidence of his clients. As a practioner for over twenty plus years , I believe I am qualified to make such assessment"

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Michael Pastacaldi

Litigation lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Very knowledgeable, experienced attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Kevin Glory

Domestic violence lawyer

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Flavio Van Boekel

Domestic violence lawyer

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Bruce Nimensky

Litigation lawyer

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Michael Kim

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Paul Foreman

Domestic violence lawyer

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David Gray

Litigation lawyer

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Angus Ejiofor

Child custody lawyer

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Keith Hirschorn

Domestic violence lawyer

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Christopher Ekeocha

Child custody lawyer

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Michael Pastacaldi

Child abuse lawyer

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Douglas Pine

Child abuse lawyer

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Raquel Vallejo

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Brian Freeman

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

Teaching Fellowship, Seton Hall University, School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Cobos Law Firm

2008 - 2011

Managing Partner, Cobos Ellington Maduabum & Mckenzie, LLC

Associations

2008 - Present

League of United Latin American Citizens

Member

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Attorney

2005 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Attorney

2005 - Present

Essex County Bar Association

Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

State of New Jersey vs. Felipe Gomez

At the trial call date, State Prosecutor offered a plea to a petty disorderly person's offense. Client accepted the plea offer. Client was sentenced immediately. He paid a fine of $125.00 and went home.

State of New Jersey vs. Bradley Strong

Warren County Superior Court jury found client not guilty on all indicted charges.

State of New Jersey vs. First Class of Dover Inc.

After one year in litigation, State of New Jersey offered to settle the legal dispute for $10,000 and a dismissal of 99% of the summons issued to client. Client accepted the disposition.

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Education

2004

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

New Jersey Institute of Technology

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2000

Rutgers University, Newark

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

Seton Hall Law School Alumni LEO Program

Legal Opportunity Initiative

2015

Publications

2015

Cobos Law Firm Blog The Two Pathways to Asylum

2015

Cobos Law Firm Blog Master Calendar Hearings

2015

Cobos Law Firm Blog 4 Ways to Obtain a Green Card

2015

2015

Cobos Law Firm Blog Top Ten Child Support Myths

2015

Cobos Law Firm Blog Immigration Bonds

2015

Cobos Law Firm Blog Divorce & Immigration

2015

Cobos Law Firm Blog Commercial Lease Disputes

2014

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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