Brunilda Bonilla
About Brunilda
Biography
I am a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney with over 22 years experience, specializing in divorce and family law matters, including but not limited to divorce, child support, child custody, alimony, child abuse, domestic violence, and private adoptions. I am also certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a mediator. I belong to various legal associations in New Jersey, including NJ State Bar Assoc., Bergen County Bar Association, and Hudson County Bar Assoc. where I am a Trustee and an active member of its Family Law Committee. I was chair to the Hudson Vicinage Fee Arbitration and Ethics Committee. I was the former President of the Justice Virginia Long Family Inn of Court. Prior to opening my practice, I worked as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Severiano Lisboa III in Hudson County Superior Court and was an associate at Forman, Cardonsky, Andril & Ungvary in Elizabeth, NJ. I was rated "10 Best Family Attorneys" by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and received the Hudson County "Family Lawyer of the Year" award in 2017. as well as the "Pro Bono Attorney of the Year" by Northeast NJ Legal Services.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New Jersey for 29 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 29 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
BONILLA LAW OFFICES, LLC
3332 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ, 07307-4233
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Brunilda Bonilla's Reviews
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Posted by Rita | November 18, 2013
The best Attorney in my experience
I know Brunilda over 8 years and she is always very helpful. I trust her, when you are going to her with the problem she doesn't see in you $$$$$$$,she loves her job and she is doing her job excellent and professionally.
Posted by FRANK | September 25, 2013 | Child Custody
I got my daughter back.
I am a single father of one and Ms. Bonilla has given me my daughter back with more equality than I can ever ask for. She is my "pit bull" in court though she is elegant in the court. Her persistence gave me shared custody a rarity in New Jersey. Thank you!
Posted by Gloriana Sanchez | January 03, 2013 | Litigation
Great Lawyer use her.
She is a good lawyer and I would recomend her. At court she knows exactly what to say,always on time, organized, and very professional. She has helped me through all the court cases and it all turned out to be successful.
Posted by Jonique | October 10, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
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I selected Mrs. Bonilla through the referral process offered by the Hudson County Bar Association. Of the names provided, I thank God for making the right decision. Mrs. Bonilla was straightforward, honest, compassionate, and very adept in her craft. It was a long, tough battle and Mrs. Bonilla pe...
Posted by Bertha | October 10, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Child Support/Custody Case
I highly recommend Ms. Bonilla as she helped me with my case. She provided me the professional care that I needed. She worked with me and her staff kept me informed of the status of my case. It all turned out in my favor thanks to her expertise. I highly recommend her and will continue to do so.
Brunilda Bonilla's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had a very difficult case and my adversary did not help. We picked Mrs. Bonilla as our neutral Family Divorce Intense Settlement arbitrator and he professionalism and demeanor helped the matter settle and resolve itself. I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brunilda is highly knowledgeable and fights hard for her clients. She is an excellent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brunilda is an excellent attorney, who is a fierce advocate for her clients. She is knowledgeable and well versed in all aspects of matrimonial law. Whenever I have a client in need of a referral, I tell them to go to Brunilda!"
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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Bonilla is very knowledgeable and a tough adversary in court."
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Experience
Honors
2018
"Top 100 Family Law Attorneys" in NJ, National Association of Matrimonial Trial Attorneys
2017
Hudson County Family Lawyer of the Year, Hudson County Bar Association
2017
"10 Best Attorneys", American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Northeast NJ Legal Services
1994
Excellence Achievement Award, NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
Work Experience
1998 - Present
OWNER, BONILLA LAW OFFICES, LLC
1996 - 1997
Associate, Forman, Cardonsky, Andril & Ungvary
1995 - 1996
Judicial Clerkship, Hudson County Superior Court
Associations
2017 - Present
Justice Virginia Long Family Law American Inn of CourtPresident
2014 - Present
Friends of Jersey City, Inc.President and Co-Founder
2011 - Present
Bergen County Bar AssociationMember, Family Law Committee
2002 - Present
Hudson County Bar AssociationTrustee and Member, Family Law Committee
2000 - Present
Northeast NJ Legal ServicesPro Bono Attorney
1997 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
Education
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish
Languages
Spanish
English