Stella Bondar

Stella Bondar

also known as Stella V. Bondar

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 26 years

Real estate Lawyer at East Brunswick, NJ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills

., East Brunswick, NJ

About Stella

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Real Estate 99%

Residential Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Leases; 1031 Exchanges; Coop Apartments; Business Acquisitions & Financing; Short Sales

29 years | 2,000 cases

99%
Wills and Living Wills 1%

Last Will & Testament, General Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive

25 years | 500 cases

1%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Stella V. Bondar, PC

., East Brunswick, NJ, 08816-2958

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Stella Bondar's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

157 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Kenneth and Rosie | December 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Kind, Accommodating, Professional, Efficient, Smart

We are very blessed and thankful to have met Stella. She was very consistent and confident throughout the whole process of buying our dream home. All the paperwork that we had to deal with was simplified and explained in details by Stella. Her knowledge and wisdom helped us overcome our apprehensions.... Buying a home can be overwhelming, but Stella helped us gain the confidence and kept us calm the whole time. She was very efficient and punctual with all the paperwork that needed to be taken care of. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide us through the whole process. She treated my family with compassion and empathy, and which is rare these days. She has the qualities of what a professional and great attorney should be, but most of all, she has the qualities of what every human being should be. My family and I are blessed. We have found our “forever attorney” in Stella.

Posted by Danielle | July 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Residential

First Time Home Buyer

Stella was just amazing, she made sure to keep all parties involved on track and kept our best interest in mind at all times. As we were first time home buyers, we had many questions and she explained everything in detail to make sure we understood everything and were comfortable. I would most defini...tely recommend Stella. She is just perfect, made my family feel very safe in this major accomplishment.

Posted by Dina and Yefim Perepelitsky | June 19, 2024 | Real Estate

High level of professionalism and attention to details

We contacted Stella by the referral of our friend. She responded back promptly - at the same day. Stella was willing to answer any of our questions, even before we hired her to help us with real estate transaction. Stella was answering our questions even after her working hours. Her level of attentio...n and urgency was exceptional. My husband and I were feeling comfortable and fortunate working with Stella. Unfortunately, our real estate transaction did not work out. This fact did not lower Stella's level of service. Stella was very understanding of the situation. My husband and I are looking forward working with Stella Bondar, Esq on all our real estate transactions and any legal issues. We highly recommend Stella to all prospective clients. Very well deserved five star! Best of luck to Stella in her dedicated professional and personal life. Regards, Dina and Yefim Perepelitsky

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Seamless

This was my second time using Stella for a home. From start to finish each time, she was thorough, understanding, and made the process seamless for us. We cannot thank her and recommend her enough!

Posted by Victoria | November 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Extremely helpful and professional.

Stella was extremely helpful to me and my mother in our home buying process. She kept on top of all necessary documents, was mindful, and explained everything thoroughly. My parents are not native English speakers, and Stella helped translate accordingly, simplifying the process. I am very thankful f...or her help throughout.

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Stella Bondar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dorit Goikhman

Real estate lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Stella is incredibly knowledgable in her field, and advocates zealously for her clients. It is a pleasure working with her as opposing counsel."

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Berdymurat Berdyev

Real estate lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer and I always recommend Ms. Bondar to all of my clients and friends. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and reliable real estate attorney!"

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Ilona Shtark

Real estate lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Stella Bondar, Esq. for over 10 years. I endorse Stella Bondar for her professionalism and integrity. . Attorney Bondar is very experienced, reputable and knowledgeable. She always strives for excellence while providing knowledgeable and highly professional counsel to her clients."

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Alona Magidova

Real estate lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am a family lawyer. Through the years, I have represented clients who used Ms. Bondar for their real estate needs. These clients had the highest accolades for Ms. Bondar's services. Ms. Bodar is knowledgeable in her field, dedicated to her clients and a professional of the highest standing."

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Louis Chapman

Real estate lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had several real estate transactions with Stella Bondar over the years. She is very intelligent and thorough. She does a great job for her clients and is a pleasure to work with. She works hard to keep transactions together without compromising on important matters."

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Ilona Shtark

Banking lawyer

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Louis Chapman

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer - NOMINATION, Super Lawyers

2019

CLIENTS' CHOICE AWARD, Avvo

2018

CLIENTS' CHOICE AWARD, Avvo

1996

Excellence in Estate Planning, Hofstra University School of Law

1996

National Honor Society, Hoftsra University School of Law

1994

MAGNA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE, SUNY Stony Brook

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Lawyer/Owner, Law Office of Stella V. Bondar, Esq., PC

2001 - 2001

Lawyer, Law Office of Marvin Lehman

1999 - 2001

Lawyer, Woodmont Builders

1999 - 2001

Lawyer, Law Office of Bruce D. Nimensky

1997 - 1999

Lawyer, Wilf & Silverman Law Firm

Associations

1997 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

1990 - 1994

National Honor Society

Member

1990 - 1994

Dean's List

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Stella V. Bondar, Esq. is a Real Estate Attorney

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Education

1996

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Stony Brook University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Realtors Conference

NY vs NJ Real Estate Transactions

Publications

2019

LinkedIn 5 Types of Property Ownership – Which Is Best for You?

2019

LinkedIn To “Trust” or “Not To Trust” Estate & Capital Gains Taxes

2019

LinkedIn PRIMARY RESIDENCE EXCLUSION - Capital Gains

2019

LinkedIn To "Gift" or "Not to Gift" - Using the Lifetime Gift Tax Exemption for gifts to lower value of your Estate

2019

LinkedIn The Importance of Title Insurance When Purchasing Real Estate

2019

LinkedIn Don't Be Penny Wise & Dollar Foolish Hire A Real Estate Attorney

2019

LinkedIn "To Add or Not to Add"​ a person to the Deed When Purchasing Real Estate?

2019

LinkedIn What to Consider When Buying A Bank Owned Home?

2019

LinkedIn WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A CONDOMINIUM or COOPERATIVE APARTMENT

2018

LinkedIn 1031 Exchanges

2018

LinkedIn Capital Gains

2000

Law Office of Stella V. Bondar, Esq., P.C. Real Estate Transaction Checklist

Languages

English

Russian

Activity

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