Estate / Divorce / Real Estate / Family Law / Business
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MATTHEW D. RAIA, Esq.
Matthew D. Raia is a partner in the firm and has over 28 years of experience as an Attorney. “I have always strived to treat my clients the same as I would treat a member of my family. Whether I am representing a client in connection with a real estate matter, a workers’ compensation claim or an estate plan I am always aware of how important the situation is in my client’s life. It is our goal to alleviate the stress of a legal matter and help our clients make informed decisions.”
PRACTICE AREAS
Residential Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney; Estate Administration; Workers’ Compensation; Landlord/Tenant; Corporations and Limited Liability Companies; Estate Litigation.
BACKGROUND
Born and raised in New Jersey. Admitted to New Jersey, Pennsylvania and United States District Court, District of New Jersey, bars in 1997.
EDUCATION
Arizona State University – Bachelor of Science in Marketing, 1994
Seton Hall University, School of Law – Juris Doctor, 1997
MEMBERSHIPS
Somerset County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association
DONNA K. LEGBAND
Practice Areas / Divorce & Family Law
Donna Legband has devoted her practice exclusively to family law for over 30 years with a focus on mediation, litigation and collaborative divorces. She represents clients in matrimonial and family law matters whether simple or complex including matters involving high net worth. Ms. Legband is a strong advocate for her clients and takes pride in exploring creative solutions to assist her clients in reaching a resolution of the issues.
Donna is a past President of the Somerset County Bar Association, has served as Chair of the Somerset County Family Law Committee and Chair of the District XIII Ethics Committee. She was a co-founder of the custody mediation program in Somerset County as well. Ms. Legband has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America and a Superlawyer for numerous years.
MICHELE D'ONOFRIO
Practice Areas / Divorce & Family Law
Michele D’Onofrio has spent her legal career ardently advocating for her clients exclusively in family law matters. She represents a myriad of clients from high-level executives to hard-working stay-at-home parents in navigating the complexities of the legal system.
Ms. D’Onofrio prides herself on staying current not only in the law, but in legal trends in family law. In order to do this, Ms. D’Onofrio is a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Section. She is a past President of the Somerset County Bar Association and former co-chair of the Family Law Committee. Ms. D’Onofrio has been appointed to serve as a panelist for the Early Settlement Panel in Somerset County to assist the courts and litigants in settling family law disputes.
michele@centraljerseylawyers.com
JOEL G. COHEN, Esq.
(Retired)
Co-founder of Flanzbaum & Cohen, now retired.
GERALD A. FLANZBAUM, Esq.
(Retired)
Co-founder of Flanzbaum & Cohen, now retired.
TAM ABITANTE
Practice Areas / Divorce & Family Law
Tam Abitante is “Of Counsel” to the firm with over 15 years of experience practicing family law. For nearly a dozen years, Ms. Abitante has honed her legal research and writing skills by teaching seminars for Fairleigh Dickenson’s paralegal studies program. She is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and licensed realtor and brings that knowledge to the table.
While clients often express appreciation for Ms. Abitante’s breadth of knowledge and meticulous attention to detail, they frequently express gratitude for her compassion and patience during what is often the most difficult times of their lives.
Ms. Abitante is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York and before the United States District Court for State of New Jersey. She is an active member of the New Jersey Bar Association and serves as an Early Settlement Panelist for Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. She is a former board member and treasurer for the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators and since 2018, she has been a board member and treasurer for the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts.
Ms. Abitante received her undergraduate degree with Honors from Rutgers University where she was elected to Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Economics. Following graduation, she worked as a financial analyst and real estate professional. At graduation, Ms. Abitante received the pro bono award for her work with the Rutgers Law School Domestic Violence Victims Advocacy Project.
After graduation, as law clerk to the Honorable James B. Convery (Ret.), the lead dissolution Judge in Essex County, Ms. Abitante gained first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of the court system. It was these experiences that solidified Ms. Abitante’s desire to work in family law.
tam@centraljerseylawyers.com
