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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

  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.

    48 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.

    48 years, 1,000 cases

  3. Business: 2%

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

    48 years, 700 cases

  4. Estate planning: 2%

    Drafting of wills and trusts for clients including tax planning aspects

    48 years, 250 cases

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

209 Haddon Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ, 08033

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

    Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

    660 Two Logan Square
    Philadelphia, PA, 19103

    Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

    122 Delaware Avenue
    Woodbury, NJ, 08096

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    NJActive197412/12/2021
    PAActive197301/10/2022
    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
    2019 Update on Adoption LawCONTESTED ADOPTIONS IN NEW JERSEY2019
    COANJ Annual State ConferencePre-Birth Orders of Parentage2019
    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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    Lawyer Joanna Beck Wilkinson

    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.

    Lawyer Robin A. Fleischner

    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

    Lawyer Andrew A. Ballerini

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

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

    Lawyer Allan E Richardson

    Allan Richardson, Adoption Attorney on Feb 6, 2013
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

    Lawyer Robert N Braverman

    Robert Braverman, Business Attorney on Nov 16, 2011
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    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

    Lawyer Randall Bruce Hicks

    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.

    Lawyer Christian K. Lassen II

    Christian Lassen, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 19, 2010
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    Excellent lawyer.

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