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

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

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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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Richard | September 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Exceptional

Finding myself with sudden, life altering and complicated health concerns I knew that I would need more than just medical help. I would need legal advise as well to protect everything that I have worked so hard for. This is not the kind of legal matter that I had prepared for ( most of us don't). ...So the search online leads me to Bonny G Rafel. Six months on, I can honestly now say that it was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. I have found the entire group to be "Exceptional". They are dedicated, knowledgeable, prompt, helpful, detail oriented and the list goes on. With every interaction, Bonny, Eileen and her team have consistently exceeded my expectations. In looking through the previous 15 undeniable (FIVE STAR) reviews, I can tell you that I found each one of them to be entirely accurate and relatable to my own personal experience.

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 | June 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Physician disability

After 25 years in medical practice I developed advanced chronic kidney disease. It is difficult to describe the feelings of loss I experienced when I realized that I would need to stop working. Could I continue to support my family and was I abandoning my patients? My increased fatigue and secondary ...depression made functioning at a high level impossible. I had disability insurance but it is one thing to have the policies and another to get claims approved. Bonny was recommended by a friend of mine who is an attorney. He found her through her stellar reputation. She had the necessary skills to deal with multiple insurance companies and complex medical and legal details. The relief I felt at being represented aggressively by a highly skilled and professional team was immediate. I was especially impressed with the quality of her communication with the insurance companies. Based on this experience with Ms. Rafel, it is clear to me that the results are better when the client is backed by a knowledgeable and thorough attorney. I am grateful to Bonny and her excellent team and I highly recommend them without hesitation or reservation.

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Professional, knowledgeable and responsive

Finding Bonny Rafel was the best and smartest thing we ever did. She is a fierce protector and knows exactly what to do. She took away all of our stress and uncertainty and got us the best results. Thank you Bonny and Melissa

Posted by Diane | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Successful outcome with excellent client service

Bonny Rafel and her staff provided excellent guidance and support during my case. I found Bonny to be on top of all of the legal regulations as well as the status of my case at all times. She achieved s successful outcome for me and I would highly recommend Bonny to others!

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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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Nan Gallagher

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Pamela Atkins

Insurance lawyer

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Talia Ravis

Employment and labor lawyer

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Gregg Wisotsky

Criminal defense lawyer

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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