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About Bruce E Whitaker

Bruce E Whitaker is a lawyer practicing land use regulation, real property, corporate law and 4 other areas of law. Bruce received a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years. Bruce practices at McDonnell & Whitaker LLC in Ramsey, NJ.

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Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 02, 2020
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

Mr. Whitaker is an honest caring attorney who takes his job as your attorney like your his family and goes 150%. We have used Mr. Whitaker for several real estate transactions. His staff is extremely knowledgeable and are always there to answer your questions. We are proud to call him our attorney and friend.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
November 10, 2011
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

Bruce handled my late father-in-law's estate for my wife and her sister and did an excellent and timely job in handling all details and communicating what was happening.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 13, 2013
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

We are very sorry we chose this lawyer at a recommendation from our Broker. My bad on not checking into his business practices. He is awful, disrespectful and a very poor business man. He does not respond to e-mails or calls in any prompt manner. All his responses are so brief they give barely no information. I feel ripped off and our home sale and closing have been both delayed due to his slow response to every request. His practice is very slow and poor. Do not use this man.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 17, 2023
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

Is this who you want to represent you? https://twitter.com/leousn/status/1635646004488798208?t=PpMShBbsac9RWvz63bPoLQ&s=19 https://twitter.com/leousn/status/1635648671860551680?t=PpMShBbsac9RWvz63bPoLQ&s=19 https://twitter.com/leousn/status/1621170984719126529?t=PpMShBbsac9RWvz63bPoLQ&s=19 I genuinely feel bad for the person who does "fetch" this mans coffee.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
March 04, 2023
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

Worst experience with lawyer ever. Not only no information or details are not share but his lack of responsiveness is absurd. One year after raising our issue in an closing done with incorrect tax figures, I am still not getting response after emails and calls. He is always busy or in a conference call or on vacation. Ridiculous!! Avoid at all cost.

 
Wills and Probate
Posted by kimberly
August 14, 2021
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

Awful! Did not explain anything, talked about his own issues and told us how dumb some of his clients were for thinking they could do certain things on their own because they took a class. Ex: drafting a will..,,which I think by now there is even an “app” for. Do not waste time or money on this man.

Contracts
Posted by anonymous
February 14, 2015
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

Rip off artist, charges $250 for doing nothing, you are forewarned.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
June 15, 2012
Hired Attorney Bruce E Whitaker

Agreed upon a cost of $950.00 for a COOP closing. One day before the closing on the HUD statement his fee was $1,750.00. His bill breakdown charged $2,125.00 less courtesy reduction of $375.00. total $1750.00. When I questioned the bill he threatened not to do the closing. I was appalled, but had no choice in the matter we closed 6/14/12. No way to due business we had an agreed upon price and without warning the price more than doubled?. This was a real estate closing not a trail case

 

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Areas of Law

  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation
  • Other 5
    • Land Use Regulation
    • Real Property
    • Land Use & Zoning
    • Wills
    • Probate

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    McDonnell & Whitaker LLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1973, New Jersey
    1983, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Bergen County (Member, Land Use Law Committee, 1984—
    Real Property Committee, 1990—
    Alternate General Council Member, 1985-1987) and New Jersey State (Member, Emergency Professional Assistance Committee, 1981—) Bar Associations
    The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Rutgers University
    Class of 1973
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Rutgers University
    Class of 1970
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1948
    Englewood, New Jersey, March 19, 1948

Bruce E Whitaker

Member at McDonnell & Whitaker LLC
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8 reviews

79 N. Franklin TurnpikeRamsey, NJ 07446U.S.A.

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