Bonny G Rafel

Bonny G Rafel

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 42 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Florham Park, NJ
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits

17 Hanover Road, Suite 410, Florham Park, NJ

About Bonny

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Employee Benefits 100%

We represent consumers seeking long term disability benefits under group employer plans and individual policies. We provide guidance during the initial stages of filing for disability, file appeals on denied cases and file lawsuits for our clients to obtain disability benefits wrongfully denied. Clients are provided personal service by Ms. Rafel and her team of six wonderful paralegals including a nurse paralegal.

29 years | 900 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 42 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1983

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Location

Law Offices of Bonny G Rafel

17 Hanover Road, Suite 410, Florham Park, NJ, 07932

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Bonny G Rafel's Reviews

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32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Robyne | June 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellent disability attorney!

I can't say enough about how Ms. Rafel helped me at a very critical and stressful time in my life. She and her team processed my private disability claim in a very professional and thorough manner. Her complete and comprehensive submission to my insurance company resulted in a quick and very satisf...actory outcome. I felt very comfortable dealing with her as the owner of the firm and not being relegated to an associate attorney. She was present at every step and guided her team to success!

Posted by Chuck | May 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

What an excellent attorney for Employee Benefits

Bonny has represented me for over 3 years regarding disability claims. Bonny and her staff have been just terrific in supporting me with the insurance companies and the multitude of requests that need to be supported. She is frank and honest and gets the job done. I continue to keep her on retaine...r for the claims that are open. She knows the LTD companies and deals with them for you so no mistakes are made. Would I use her again? In a heartbeat. If you in NJ look no further Bonny will be your advocate in STD or LTD. Special shout out for Eileen Scheid she supports Bonny and is truly a professional in every sense of the word.

Posted by MS | October 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Professional, knowledgeable and highly skilled attorney

I had the pleasure of being represented by Bonny Rafel in a long-term disability appeal. I am a physician and am familiar with disability claims and the medical legal space. I was extremely impressed with Bonny’s professionalism, attention to detail, and advocacy in handling my case. She was easil...y accessible, and her office staff was friendly and capable. Appealing to an insurance company is an intimidating process, but I felt confident in Bonny’s fastidious preparation and meticulous research as well as her extensive experience in this arena. I am extremely pleased with the outcome of my case, and I am so grateful to Bonny and her team. I highly recommend Bonny G. Rafel, LLC.

Posted by Debra R. | January 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Previous Client

Ms Rafel is a highly skilled disability attorney who provided her knowledge, experience and expertise in order to achieve the desired outcome, successfully winning my disability case. She kept me fully informed along the way through the process and was patient and persistent.

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Outstanding in every aspect of my experience with Bonny and her team

Bonny and her team represented me for 6 years during my disability claim period. Truly outstanding professionalism in every sense. She is well known in the industry and her experience in this area of litigation is exceptional. I always felt she was laser focused on getting the best results possi...ble for me and the outcomes proved that. I highly recommend Bonny G Rafel, LLC.... Thank you Bonny and Michael!!

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Bonny G Rafel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nan Gallagher

Employee benefits lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bonny is an exceptional lawyer who is skilled in her areas of expertise. She brings a personable and thoughtful approach to client representation. I highly endorse her."

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Talia Ravis

Employee benefits lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bonny Rafel is one of the most accomplished disability lawyers in the country. She is both a zealous advocate for her clients, and an educator for her peers, frequently lecturing on disability insurance at seminars around the country. I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Rafel as one of the nation's leading disability advocates."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner, Bonny G. Rafel LLC

1983 - 2004

Partner, Hack, Piro, O'day, Merklinger, Wallace & McKenna

Education

1983

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2020

Morris Essex Small Firm Networking Group Breakfast

Practice Pointers on Protecting Your Client's Investment in Disability Coverage.

2018

Newe Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Insurance and The Disabled: The Interrelationship of Disability Claims

2016

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Multiple Sclerosis Disability Claims Workshop

2015

Society of Financial Service Professionals

Latest Trends in Disability Claims- A Primer

2015

New Jersey Bar Association

Overcoming Barriers and Succeeding as a Disabled Attorney

2015

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Multiple Sclerosis Disability Claims: The Basics

2013

New Jersey Bar Association

Insurance Coverage Boot Camp: Disability and Health Insurance

2013

New Jersey Bar Association

Insurance Coverage Boot Camp: Disability and Health Insurance

2011

Current Trends in Own Occupation Disability Claims

Current Trends in Own Occupation Disability Claims

2010

Woman Lawyers

Effective Negotiating Strategies

2010

New Jersey Bar Association

What Employment Lawyers Need to Know About Disability Law

2009

American Law Institute

Disability Claims in a Down Economy

2009

American Law Institute

Disability Claims in a Down Economy

2007

American Trial Lawyers Association

Women and the Law, A Roundtable Discussion

Languages

English

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