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 8 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by ML | October 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

The Best at What She Does

From the first conversation, Bonny and her team treated me with both respect and professionalism, and it gave me hope that I had a strong LTD case that would get approved. Since then, Bonny has continued to handle my case with expertise and determination, and I feel like my case couldn’t be in better... hands. Her knowledge and experience with ERISA law is without compare. Melissa is also very knowledgeable and responds promptly to all of my questions, always having my best interest in mind. I highly recommend Bonny Rafel and her team to anyone who is seeking exceptional representation for their disability claim.

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 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 Frank | April 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

LTD claim with private insurance carrier

From day 1, I was impressed with the professionalism of Ms. Rafel and her team. Bonny is very thorough, extremely detailed, and hands-on in preparing the LTD application. Her assistant Melissa kept me informed along the way and was always available to respond to my questions. I am convinced the atten...tion to detail and outstanding efforts of the office prepared a solid and factual application. As a result, my application was approved in roughly 60 days. I highly recommend the services of Bonny Rafel LLC!

Posted by Robin | April 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Competent, caring, persistent

The staff at this practice are highly competent, and have always been extremely responsive. They never gave up on my case, even though it required several attempts to get approval. I could never have accomplished it on my own. They are also kind and caring, and I am extremely grateful to them for he...lping me through a very difficult stage of my life. I highly recommend Bonny.

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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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