Michael Dominick Bonfrisco

Michael Dominick Bonfrisco

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Cherry Hill, NJ
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Tax

Harvard Law Building, 1522 Rt 38, Cherry Hill, NJ

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 35%

Simple and advanced Wills and Trusts. both revocable and irrevocable. focusing on medium and high net worth clients

29 years | 500 cases

35%
Probate 34%

Simple and Complex probate and trust adminsitration in NJ and PA

27 years

34%
Tax 31%

Estate and gift tax returns NJ & PA State and federal

27 years

31%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 26 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 27 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 28 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1997

Terminated - Nonpayment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

BONFRISCO LAW

Harvard Law Building, 1522 Rt 38, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002

Law Offices of Michael Dominick Bonfrisco

1522 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002

Law Offices of Michael Dominick Bonfrisco

Simeone & Bonfrisco Llc, 1522 Route 38, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002

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Michael Dominick Bonfrisco's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

5 star (13)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Carol | April 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Our will was too long for no reason.

My husband and I had our "simple" will written by Michael in 2013. When my husband died recently I had to have the will probated. It cost me a fortune since it was 79 pages long. My husband and i have been married 56 years, we have 1 child, and own 1 house. The Surrogate said she had never seen a wi...ll with this many pages.

Posted by Lorraine & David | December 3, 2014

Trustworthy, Knowledgeable & an Expert in Estate Planning!

My husband and I attended one of Michael Bonfrisco's Seminars last year and were impressed with the way he conducted the seminar, and with his professionalism and knowledge of Estate Planning. We set up an appointment with Michael quickly thereafter. He was easy to talk to, easy to understand, and... with his guidance and expertise we planned our estate. Our main concern was protecting our assests from excessive taxes and preserving them as much as possible for our children and grandchildren. Needless to say, Michael helped us accomplish that. My daughter attended the last seminar in November with us and she said it really got her thinking about it, especially since she has 3 children. I have recommend Michael to my family and friends and three of them plan to seek his expertise with their estate planning in the near future. I would love to add one other thing.......Michael makes you feel like your Family!!!

Posted by diane | November 24, 2014

a master of his profession

for 10 or more years I had been trying to get my husband to agree to go to any estate planning lawyer to have a will/trust prepared. we knew very little about the whys & hows of estate planning. I had even been cutting out newspaper articles about the process for us to read but to no avail. we did at...tend one seminar during that period but while we learned a little more @ the process, it would be another few years before he finally took action. he had seen a notice in the newspaper for an upcoming seminar @ estate planning presented by a lawyer named Michael bonfrisco. he was finally motivated to attend another seminar. we attended that seminar in mar of 2013. he made his presentation so interesting and realistic that it felt like he was talking about us (& probably many of the other attendees). we could relate to the family in his presentation. my husband was so impressed that he scheduled a consultation (free) with him immediately after the seminar ended. when we met with him a couple of weeks later we explained exactly what we wanted to accomplish. he took us step by step through the process and provided us with a timeline. he listened to and understood our concerns, explained basic info to us, and then advised us to how he would proceed to protect our financial & personal interests by eliminating probate, excessive taxes ,& preserving our assets for our immediate family members. he explained what financial and personal info he would need b/f he could proceed. we met with him a few weeks later and fine tuned every aspect of the document to assure that it accomplished just what we wanted. two months later, by may 2013, we had signed our trust document with mr bonfrisco. over the past 20 months we have received numerous e-mail notices with updates and other seminars. we've also had need to ask several questions and have always received a quick response (w/o charge) from himself or one of his very knowledgeable staff members. we attended "our" 1st annual family legacy seminar on nov 15 and enjoyed it immensely. after the seminar he took time to answer questions on a 1 to 1 basis from the attendees. he truly takes a personal interest in all his old clients & any prospective clients. I would highly recommend Michael Bonfrisco to any of my family or friends.

Posted by Cathy/russ | November 21, 2014

Experienced lawyer that will make you feel comfortable and secure

My husband and I attended a seminar given my Michael Bonfrisco, and we were sincerely surprised how simple he made the process of Estate Planning. He made legal terms understandable, and he didn't make up feel stupid asking simple questions. We had a consultation with him within the next mo...nth, and felt secure enough to drop our other attorney to go with Michael's law firm. The other attorney, very well know in South Jersey, never made legal questions understandable to a lay person relating to a Last Will and Testament, and he charged us for every question we made by phone. Michael Bonfrisco is giving attorneys a better reputation.

Posted by V. Kumar | November 21, 2014

I like his work.

I used him to update my trust that was prepared more than 20 years ago. He did an excellent job and included many new features. He has kept us continuously updated and in the loop about all types of issues relating to the estate planning via newsletters and live seminars. I feel very comfortable with... his approach of fixed pricing and not charging for answering questions.

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Michael Dominick Bonfrisco's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Scarcella

Estate planning lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm interested in joining the prestigious American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, and was encouraged to reach out to Mr. Bonfrisco. I did so, and am very grateful for his insight. An attorney's time is valuable, and he was very generous with it and open with me regarding his experiences and his private practice. A class act, and an asset to the community."

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John Renner

Wills and living wills lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael Bonfrisco is a dedicated and talented estate planning attorney. I have referred clients to him for various estate planning issues. All clients have received thorough attention to their matters and expert legal advice in his field."

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Brad Micklin

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael Bonfrisco 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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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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M. Miller

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Raymond German

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Friend

"Mike is a dedicated attorney. Mike and I are in an exclusive training program called Peak Performers with the AAEPA. Mike is great contributor and accomplished attorney."

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David Gibbs

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Other

"Michael is the kind of attorney who stands heads and shoulders above other Estate Planning attorneys in his area. He provides a solid, comprehensive approach to family Estate Planning, and solutions for after the loss of a loved one. I highly recommend Michael."

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Lawrence Striley

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Other

"I know Mike from our mutual membership in the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. He is an excellent attorney and I am happy to recommend him."

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Michelle Biddinger

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. They are an expert in the field of estate planning."

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Michael Davidov

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Mike for several years through our affiliation in a national estate planning organization. Mike is a leading estate planning attorney in south New Jersey, having helped many families plan their estates. I recommend and highly endorse Mike!"

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Andrew Ballerini

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He will protect your assets. He is a trustworthy advocate."

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Dennis Duffy

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have personally known Michael for a number of years. In that time I have been impressed with is knowledge and personality. I would not hesitate to refer anyone in his service area for estate planning, probate, or trust work. They can be assured of high quality profesional work done by a highly qualified competent attorney."

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Jeffrey Barnes

Unknown lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer’s work. Mike has extensive practical knowledge combined with highly technical legal expertise to address client concerns and potential issues in the field of estate planning. He has a sincere commitment to excellence in estate planning services. Mike is a tremendous leader and has assembled an exceptional team within his law firm. Mike and his team provide personal attention to each client and produce and deliver a fabulous work product."

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Joseph Masiuk

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Other

"I heartily endorse this lawyer. He has a keen mind and a very practical sense of solving problems."

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Colin Quinn

Wills and living wills lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work due to his high degree of knowledge and skill and his unquestioned integrity."

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Jason Hunter

Estate planning lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Other

"Michael is a great attorney. He knows the law and delivers quality estate planning services to clients. I have had the opportunity to associate with Mike on a professional level and would recommend him and the people in his office to anyone, including my own family."

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Leo McGrath

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Michael is a talented and capable estate planning attorney. He has the experience and knowledge to solve and resolve complex as well as simple estate planning issues. I have know Michael as a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. I would not hesitate to refer a client to him for services."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Awesome Attorney, South Jersey Magazine

2010

Top Attorney, SJ Magazine

2009

Awesome Attorney, South Jersey Magazine

2009

Top Attorney, SJ Magazine

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Founder, Simeone & Bonfrisco

2000 - 2004

Supervising Attorney, Spear & Hoffman

1988 - 1999

Contract Attorney, KING & SPALDING

Associations

2008 - Present

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

Board of Governors

2007 - Present

Estate and Financial Planning Council of South Jersey

2000 - Present

Camden County Bar Association

2000 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

USDA v Barbara Scurry

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Education

1997

Widener University

law

1994

Rutgers University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

Speaking Engagements

2009

Estate Planning - Wills and Trusts

Wills & Trusts

2008

Federal Hope For Homeowners Program

Federal Hope for Howeowers

Publications

2009

SJ Magazine Top Attorney's

2009

Smart Estate Planning in New Jersey Smart Estate Planning in New Jersey

2009

Smart Estate Planning in NJ Smart Estate Planning In New Jersey

Languages

English

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