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Donald C. Cofsky is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, and is the Managing Member of Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC in Haddonfield, New Jersey. He concentrates his practice on family formation through adoption and assisted reproduction technology (ART), and on trial work, and has received “A” and “V” ratings by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest for both ability and ethics.

Mr. Cofsky represents adopting parents in private, agency, international, and domestic placements and represents parties in assisted reproduction matters. He has served as a lecturer and workshop leader at numerous adoption and ART seminars and has worked with the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Court (AOC) on revisions to the court rules on adoptions and gestation carrier matters. He is the author of Family Formation through Private Adoption published in the December 2018 edition of the New Jersey Lawyer, the magazine of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He is a Past President of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA), a founding member and Co-Chair of the New Jersey Academy of Adoption Attorneys (NJAAA), and a charter member of the American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Attorneys (AAARTA), now part of AAAA. He has assisted over 1,500 families in completing their adoptions. In 2005 he was named as an “Angel in Adoption” by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption in Washington, DC

Practice areas

BusinessEstate planningReal estateAdoption
  1. Adoption: 90%

    Adoption and Assisted Reproduction for Family Formation. Representation of intended parents in domestic, private, agency, international, and contested adoptions, as well as in assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and embryo donation matters.

    46 years, 2,000 cases

  2. Real estate: 6%

    Representation of individuals and business entities in purchase and sale of real estate including contract review and settlements, and in all zoning and planning board matters.

    46 years, 1,000 cases

  3. Estate planning: 2%

    Drafting of wills and trusts for clients including tax planning aspects

    46 years, 250 cases

  4. Business: 2%

    Representation of individuals and business entities including business formation, tax aspects, agreements, incorporations, dissolutions, and collections.

    46 years, 700 cases

Languages spoken

English

Contact

209 Haddon Avenue
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Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

209 Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ, 08033

Office (856) 429-5005
Fax (856) 429-6328

Website

http://www.209law.com/donald-c-cofsky/

Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

660 Two Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA, 19103

Office (215) 563-2150

Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

122 Delaware Avenue
Woodbury, NJ, 08096

Office (856) 845-2555

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NJActive197409/14/2020
PAActive197309/05/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Super Lawyer 2003-2019Law & Politics Magazine2019
Awesome Attorney 2007-2019South Jersey Magazine2019
Top Attorney 2008-2019SJ Magazine2019
Angel in AdoptionCongressional Coalition on Adoption2005
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Managing MemberCofsky & Zeidman, LLC1990 - Present
Law Office of Donald C. Cofsky1983 - 1990
PartnerMazer & Cofsky1978 - 1983
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia1975 - 1978
Superior Court of Pennsylvania1973 - 1974
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Law AttorneysCharter Member and Fellow2009 - Present
New Jersey Academy of Adoption AttorneysFounding Member2001 - Present
Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction AttorneysPast-President, Trustee, and Fellow1996 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember1986 - Present
New Jersey Association for JusticeMember1986 - Present
Camden County Bar AssociationMember1976 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember1976 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember1974 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
New Jersey Lawyer MagazineFamily Formation through Private Adoption2018
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of LawLL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation1978
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1973
University of PennsylvaniaBS - Bachelor of Science1968
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Reproductive Justice and Assisted ReproductionFamily formation through assisted reproduction, agreements, and pre-birth court orders of parentage.2019
How to represent parties in a contested adoptionContested Adoptions in New Jersey2019
COANJ Annual State ConferencePre-Birth Orders of Parentage2019
2019 Update on Adoption LawCONTESTED ADOPTIONS IN NEW JERSEY2019
Update on Gestational Carrier Law and Assisted Reproduction in New JerseySecuring Orders of Parentage Under the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act of 20182018
2017 Annual Conference in MontrealRepresenting an Adoption Agency - Rules, ICPC, and Ethics2017
2016 Annual Conference - DenverAdministrative Law - Making It Work For You2016
2012 Annual Conference - IndianapolisHow to Litigate a Contesed Adoption - Discovery and Relevant Law2012
Annual ConferenceClient Relations and Ethics2004
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
In the Matter of the Parentage of a Child by T.J.S. and A.L.S., h/w; 21 2 NJ 334 (2012)The Court upheld the procedure for intended parents to obtain a pre-birth order of parentage for children born to gestational carriers, but limited it to the genetic parents of the child.

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Simply the best

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I could write volumes praising Mr. Cofsky. An online review is way too short to describe such an incredible attorney. Mr Cofsky is professional, precise, knowledgeable, dependable...and most importantly incredibly caring. He's an awesome lawyer. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.
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Great job

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My attorney referred me to Mr Cofsky. He got the job done well! He said he could handle a difficult case and he did!
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Adoption

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Mr. Cofsky is a very knowledgable and dependable lawyer. He was always very professional with us and worked every avenue to be sure nothing was missed to get our adoption finalized. He and his secretary Denise were awesome the entire time we were going through the process and always answered our calls and explained everything very thoroughly. I would very highly recommend him for anyone who is looking to adopt a child.
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Adoption Law-AWESOME!!

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We wanted to adopt our granddaughter and didn't want to pick out just any lawyer due to the delicate nature of the case. After searching for a short time I came across Don and boy, did I land a great lawyer! He was and is the best! You can't go wrong with him, especially when it comes to adoption. He helped us through the adoption process from start to finish. He and his staff were very attentive when it came to any concerns we had. You can't go wrong with Don Cofsky! Thanks again Don!

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Don made himself very available to us via phone or email and always took the time needed to answer our many questions. He strongly advocated for both legally and personally when dealing with the other agencies involved. We found him to be caring and knowledgeable.

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Hui Zeng, Immigration Attorney on Sep 3, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer.

Robert Gleaner, Real estate Attorney on Apr 2, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.

Joanna Wilkinson, Adoption Attorney on Jan 10, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Attorney Donald Cofsky, Fellow and past President of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, on interstate adoptions. He is nationally known for his expertise in adoption law and enjoys an impeccable reputation. I highly endorse Donald Cofsky.

Robin Fleischner, Adoption Attorney on Mar 11, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I highly endorse Don. A past President of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, his professionalism, knowledge, and insight are unmatched. Robin Fleischner Attorney at Law www.adoptsurrogatelaw.com

Andrew Ballerini, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 20, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. He will help you. You will benefit.

Allan Richardson, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

When it comes to adoptions, Don is the go-to attorney in South Jersey.

Robert Braverman, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 16, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I have had both mutual clients and have referred clients to Don and all have been extremely pleased with his work. Rob Braverman

Randall Hicks, Adoption Attorney on Jan 11, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I've done several interstate adoptions with Don Cofsky and have always found him to be excellent at his job and very pleasant to work with.

Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on Dec 20, 2010
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Excellent lawyer.