About me
Mr. Cofsky is an experienced trial attorney having participated in many trials and arbitrations, including a highly publicized case where a jury awarded his client 8 Million Dollars. His expertise in real estate/business law includes residential and commercial transactions as well as Zoning and Planning matters. Mr. Cofsky represents adopting parents in private, agency, domestic, and international placements, and in assisted reproduction matters. He is a lecturer on adoptions and was named as an "Angel in Adoption" by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. He is a Fellow and Trustee of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, is certified by the Supreme Court of NJ as a Civil Trial Attorney, and has received an "av" rating, which is the highest for both ability and ethics.
Practice areas
Licensed
- Adoption: 35%42 years, 1.5 thousand cases
- Personal Injury: 30%42 years, 2.4 thousand cases
- Real Estate: 20%42 years, 1 thousand cases
- Business: 10%42 years, 700 cases
- Estate Planning: 5%42 years, 250 cases
Payment
Fees:
Fixed (sometimes)
Payment types:
Cash, Check
Attorney endorsements
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MoreI 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
Robin Fleischner Adoption Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
MoreI endorse this lawyer. He will help you. You will benefit.
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Relationship: Worked together on matter
Contact info
209 Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ, 08033
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1974 | 07/28/2016 |
| PA | Active | 1973 | 04/02/2016 |
| Legal answers | |
| Legal guides |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer 2003-2009 | Law & Politics Magazine | 2009 |
| Awesome Attorney 2007-2009 | South Jersey Magazine | 2009 |
| Top Attorney 2008-2009 | SJ Magazine | 2009 |
| Angel in Adoption | Congressional Coalition on Adoption | 2005 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Member | Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC | 1990 - Present |
| N/A | Law Office of Donald C. Cofsky | 1983 - 1990 |
| Partner | Mazer & Cofsky | 1978 - 1983 |
| N/A | Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia | 1975 - 1978 |
| N/A | Superior Court of Pennsylvania | 1973 - 1974 |
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| American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Law Attorneys | Fellow | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey Academy of Adoption Attorneys | Founding Member | 2001 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Academy of Adoption Attorneys | Trustee and Fellow | 1996 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Association for Justice | Member | 1986 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey Association for Justice | Member | 1986 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camden County Bar Association | Member | 1976 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Bar Association | Member | 1976 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | 1974 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | Tax Law | LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation | 1978 |
| Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1973 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Chemical Engineering | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1968 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Conference | Client Relations and Ethics | 2004 |