Donald Cofsky - Lawyer in Haddonfield, NJ

Donald C Cofsky

Adoption Attorney at Haddonfield, NJ

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Practice areas

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.
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49 years, 2,000 cases
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.

49 years, 1,000 cases
Business

2%

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

49 years, 700 cases
Estate planning

2%

Drafting of wills and trusts for clients including tax planning aspects

49 years, 250 cases

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

Licensed for 49 years

State NJ

Status Active

Acquired 1974

Updated 11/04/2022

State PA

Status Active

Acquired 1973

Updated 12/04/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

(856) 579-6312 Office

(856) 429-6328 Fax

209 Haddon Avenue

Haddonfield, NJ, 08033

209law.com/donald-c-cofsky/

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Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

(856) 579-6312 Office

660 Two Logan Square

Philadelphia, PA, 19103

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Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC

(856) 579-6312 Office

122 Delaware Avenue

Woodbury, NJ, 08096

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Posted by Marco | November 27, 2018

Simply the best

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.

Posted by Ronald | November 19, 2018

Great job

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

Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2017

Adoption

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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Posted by Sandy | May 12, 2015

Adoption Law-AWESOME!!

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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Posted by Mark | June 3, 2013

209 Law = AWESOME

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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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Managing Member
Cofsky & Zeidman, LLC
1990 - Present

Law Office of Donald C. Cofsky
1983 - 1990

Partner
Mazer & Cofsky
1978 - 1983

Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
1975 - 1978

Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1973 - 1974

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Education

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation
1978

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973

University of Pennsylvania
BS - Bachelor of Science
1968

Legal Cases

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.

Associations

American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Technology Law Attorneys
Charter Member and Fellow
2009 - Present

New Jersey Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Founding Member
2001 - Present

Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys
Past-President, 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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Languages Spoken

English

Awards

Super Lawyer 2003-2019
Law & Politics Magazine
2019

Awesome Attorney 2007-2019
South Jersey Magazine
2019

Top Attorney 2008-2019
SJ Magazine
2019

Angel in Adoption
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
2005

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Publications

New Jersey Lawyer Magazine
Family Formation through Private Adoption
2018

Speaking Engagements

Reproductive Justice and Assisted Reproduction
Family formation through assisted reproduction, agreements, and pre-birth court orders of parentage.
2019

How to represent parties in a contested adoption
Contested Adoptions in New Jersey
2019

2019 Update on Adoption Law
CONTESTED ADOPTIONS IN NEW JERSEY
2019

COANJ Annual State Conference
Pre-Birth Orders of Parentage
2019

Update on Gestational Carrier Law and Assisted Reproduction in New Jersey
Securing Orders of Parentage Under the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act of 2018
2018

2017 Annual Conference in Montreal
Representing an Adoption Agency - Rules, ICPC, and Ethics
2017

2016 Annual Conference - Denver
Administrative Law - Making It Work For You
2016

2012 Annual Conference - Indianapolis
How to Litigate a Contesed Adoption - Discovery and Relevant Law
2012

Annual Conference
Client Relations and Ethics
2004

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Attorney endorsements

Received (9)

Given (4)

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Hui Zeng

Business Attorney | Sep 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Robert Gleaner

Unknown Attorney | Apr 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Joanna Wilkinson

Adoption Attorney | Jan 10
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 | Mar 11
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

Business Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter

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

Allan Richardson

Adoption Attorney | Feb 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Robert Braverman

Business Attorney | Nov 16
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"