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Licensed for 41 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Central Valley, NY
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

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When you hire Bruce Schonberg, you get Bruce Schonberg - That's a sure thing!

Bruce Schonberg has been practicing personal injury and accident law for over 30 years.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 75%

75%

Criminal Defense 25%

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 5 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2020

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 41 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1985

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

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Schonberg Law Offices

(845) 928-3312

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209 Route 32, Central Valley, NY, 10917

schonberglaw.com/

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Bruce A. Schonberg's Reviews

Overall Rating
This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.

4.4 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

Avvo

4.1

(9)

Lawyers.com

4.7

(2 )

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Posted by LuisGarcia | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent choice!

Mr. Bruce Schonberg is the best attorney ever! I myself am a licensed attorney in Colombia, and he defended me in a very complicated legal matter with excellent results. I know when an attorney cares and is interested in helping and getting things done. His staff was knowledgeable, reliable and ready... to solve my questions. If you want a team who cares about you, who will fight for you, that would be Mr. Schonberg and his well-trained staff. Thank you Mr. Schonberg, you really saved my profession.

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Posted by Patricia | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

client of Schonberglaw

I have hired Bruce Schonberg on 2 occasions, both times for auto accidents. He was very up front and honest with me. He went above and beyond his regular duties for me. During my first accident that was ongoing as it became more complicated as we went along, I was reared ed while on the job. Bruce ...saw me right away and stuck in there with me. Once the second case was settled Bruce continued to look for a better outcome for me with workers comp issues. I will call him in a heart beat if I ever should need a lawyer. This man is a gentlemen and an extremely knowledgeable in the law. I will recommend him to everyone I know.

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Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

You get Bruce Shoanberg, thats a sure thing...whats more sure is that he does not fight for his clients!

I don't know how he is with his "injury" law specialty, but as far as a real estate attorney he is horrible and unprofessional! He was hired as a recommendation from my realtor and seemed ok at first, but things quickly turned into a nightmare. The seller kept pushing back the closing date out of co...ntract, the seller did not fix the things that were supposed to be fixed in the contract & the seller wanted me to payback for the unused utilities in the house which was not stated anywhere in the contract! Mr. Schoanberg instead of fighting for me took the seller's side & just wanted me to sign the papers!!! Also want to add that the buyer chooses the day, time & what bank to close at, but Mr. Schoanberg let the seller decide that so I had to take off work & drive and hour out of my way. We were so excited for our new house we went through with this non-sense, I should have fired him and used another attorney. I hope other people don't make the same mistake using him for realty. You get Bruce Shoanberg, thats a sure thing...whats more sure is that he does not fight for his clients!

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Bruce Schonberg

Replied last January 20, 2016

Dear Former Client, I am sorry you had a bad experience with our law firm. I have no recollection as to what you are referring. Please note that this firm has not done a real estate closing since the FALL of 2014. We are exclusively a personal injury and criminal law firm. If you had dissatisfaction at or about the time of the closing, I wish you had expressed that to my office or myself and I certainly would have addressed your concerns. You have used our motto "When you hire Bruce Schonberg...”several times within your review. I stand by those statements. My staff and I work very hard in our representation of all of our clients. I personally try my best to provide excellent legal services. Closings are a very emotional and stressful time. Unfortunately, when you represent a buyer, there are many factors that are outside our control as a purchaser's attorney. 1) We cannot close until your bank approves the loan. 2) Closing Dates specified within a contract is not a "firm" date. It is an on or about date and in most cases the date is pushed back. Although unfortunate, it is commonplace. 3) Under most circumstances, as a buyer, you must appear at the closing. The closings always take place during the work week and most purchasers must take off from work. The average closing takes 2 hours. Most people begin to unpack when they buy or they go back to work after the closing. I am sorry your presence was required at your own closing. As indicated, I do not recollect your closing. However, if the utility that you are referring to is heating oil, every buyer MUST reimburse the seller for any oil that remains in the oil tank that will be used by you after the closing. The same applies with taxes and HOA common charges. If the seller had paid taxes and/or Home Owners Fees in advance, you must reimburse the seller for taxes going forward once you reside in the house. That’s only fair. If you were the seller wouldn’t you want to be reimbursed for expenses you were no longer using? You had some concerns about items that were not fixed in the home at the time of the closing. I assume when you did your “walk through” immediately prior to the closing, you would have identified said items that were not repaired that were promised in the contract and advised me. We ALWAYS request items promised to be fixed will be fixed or if the items are not repaired you are entitled to a credit/money at the time of closing. Without knowing specifics, I can only assume that you did receive a credit. I am sorry once again that you had an unpleasant experience. I assume the closing did go fairly well, in that you have been in your home for at least two years and hopefully you are pleased with your purchase. Because you did hire me, you did get me and I will stand by this statement. If you wish to call and/or come in, we can certainly discuss your concerns further. Thank you. Bruce Schonberg

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Bruce A. Schonberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Courtney McGowan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Bruce is a knowledgeable and experienced defense attorney. He truly cares about his clients and works hard to get them the best results possible."

Steven Hymowitz

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bruce is a very experienced, knowledgeable, resourceful, and successful Personal Injury Lawyer. He goes the extra mile in getting his clients the fair compenation they deserve."

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Steven Hymowitz

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