Michael C Schonberger

Michael C Schonberger

4.8
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 31 years

Real estate Lawyer at Jersey City, NJ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Foreclosure, Business, Litigation

190 Christopher Columbus Drive, Suite 2A, Jersey City, NJ

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 70%

24 years

70%
Business 10%

24 years

10%
Foreclosure 10%

24 years

10%
Litigation 10%

24 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 31 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Michael C. Schonberger, LLC

190 Christopher Columbus Drive, Suite 2A, Jersey City, NJ, 07302

Law Office of Michael C. Schonberger, LLC

600 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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Michael C Schonberger's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Posted by Peter | December 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr.

Working with Michael C. Esq., made the selling process seamless. He, along with his paralegal worked diligently, and he was upfront and honest throughout. Michael’s also highly experienced and he makes your interests a priority. We would highly recommend working with Michael for anyone who is in th...e market of selling their home.

Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Helped navigate a contract dispute

Mike helped uncover strong evidence to support a favorable outcome in our real estate contract dispute

Posted by Sonam | April 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent real estate attorney

Michael was our attorney for purchasing our house... He was methodical, organized and guided us very well through the entire lifecycle of the purchase!

Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BEWARE!

After reading the good reviews online I decided to use the firms services, and presenting my case to Michael. He told me multiple times that I have a strong case, and he left a good impression so I have decided to trust him and use his services. I have spent a lot of money and time (several months...), I asked him for an update regarding the lawsuit over an email with no response. And then, came his vacation, his classes that he teaches, and other errands that prevented him from responding to me, yet not from charging of course. Finally after reaching him over the phone (few months into the case) he has reminded to tell me that the lawsuit that he charged me for several months is not his field of expertise. Meaning he legally cannot represent me which is the reason for hiring him in the first place. When I asked him why didn't you tell me that its NOT YOUR FIELD OF PRACTICE! Why did you take my case! YOU WASTED MY TIME AND MONEY! He argued that we should agree to disagree and blew me off. Beware from his opinions! Hiring him requires another lawyer to check that he is doing is job right!

Posted by Prashant | March 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Lawyer

I was looking to buy my first house and reached out to Michael. He was very calm and composed and explained me the complete process of home buying and made me feel at ease. I decided at that point itself that he will be my lawyer. The home buying process is lengthy and complex but Michael was always ...there to explain each step in the process and guided me whenever required. Also he provided great insight which really helped me and negotiated on my behalf with the seller so I can get the maximum sellers credit. He and his team really made the process smooth and kept me on track to close the house much sooner than the offer closing date. On the day of closing there was last minute issues that came up but Michael was quick to identify a solution which really helped me to close the house. I will strongly recommend his services to anyone looking for a lawyer and would be definitely reaching out to him again if I ever need a lawyer.

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Michael C Schonberger's Lawyer Endorsements

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Edward Mcginty

Real estate lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse Mr. Schonberger. He was my professor at Rutgers University for real estate finance, and I have worked with him after becoming an attorney myself. He is highly knowledgeable, and it was clear that he had a great relationship with his clients. He was always very responsive to emails and phone calls. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him."

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Thomas Major

Real estate lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is a first-rate real estate attorney. He is particularly adept at balancing legal realities with the economics of a deal. The "whole deal" approach makes Mike especially suited for investment and commercial real estate transactions. I wholly endorse this lawyer."

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David Stevens

Real estate lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Michael in a complicated real estate matter which involved litigation, bankruptcy, and foreclosure. I found Michael to be well versed on the law, he offered practical solutions to problems, and possessed good judgment. I look forward to working with him again."

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Samildre Perez

Real estate lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field of law."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bruce Truesdale

Real estate lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a top flight Real Estate attorney. He has the ability to see the big picture before anyone else involved in the deal does. He's my "go to guy" on Real Estate questions. Bruce C. Truesdale"

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Brad Micklin

Business lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients as well as his level of experience. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."

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Drew Edwards

Real estate lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is as knowledgeable about the business of real estate as he is about the law. He's a perfect match for an investment transaction."

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Sara Kafshi

Real estate lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse this lawyer for Real Estate matters."

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David Stevens

Foreclosure lawyer

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Bruce Truesdale

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Thomas Major

Litigation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Client's Choice, AVVO

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Michael C. Schonberger, LLC

1997 - Present

Real Estate Finance Professor, Rutgers University

2005 - 2007

Real Estate Finance Professor, Rider University

2000 - 2003

Business Law Professor, Monmouth University

1999 - 2002

Mortgage Baking Officer, Nassau Capital Advisors

1997 - 1999

Mortgage Banking Officer, Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group

1994 - 1997

Mortgage Banking Officer, Legg Mason Real Estate Group

1992 - 1994

Loan Workouts Officer, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Fdic)

1986 - 1989

Mortgage Banking Officer, Larson Financial Resources

Associations

1994 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

SCHADRACK v. K.P. BURKE BUILDER, LLC. 407 N.J. Super 153

The claim was granted to out client by virtue of a AAA Arbitration, upheld in Law Division and then again at the Appellate level.

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Education

1993

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

New York University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1984

Pace University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2014

Real Estate Career Forum

Real Estate Careers

2014

Monthly agent meeting

Multiple offers

2013

Real Estate Career Forum

Real Estate Careers

2013

Monthly agent sales meeting

Web based auctions

2013

Monthly agent sales meeting

Flood zones and their impact

2013

Monthly agent meeting

Consumer Fraud Act - Implications to the Real Estate Agent

2012

Monthly agent meeting

Short sales

Publications

2007

NJ Law Journal 187 1123 Real Estate Attorney Miscast as Mortgage Watchdog

2002

Urban Land Defeasance: A Win-Win Solution

2001

Real Estate Finance Journal Yield Maintenance Payments & the Inverted Yield Curve

2001

Real Estate Issues Defeasance vs. Yield Maintenance: What's the Difference?

1999

Real Estate Finance Journal efeasance, a Prepayment Substitute

1998

Real Estate Finance Journal Amoritization Schedules; a Closer Look

Languages

English

Activity

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