Since joining Einhorn Barbarito in 1985, Bonnie Frost has practiced in the family law arena, handling various cases such as divorce, custody, domestic violence, and paternity issues. She also handles private mediation and arbitration. She is frequently called upon to handle family law and appellate arbitrations and to be an expert witness, or a consultant to lawyers who find themselves in ethical trouble.
Bonnie authored the Women’s Legal Rights Booklets, along with other numerous works in family law, including co-authoring the State Bar, Family Law Section’s Position Paper on Matrimonial Law in 1997. In addition to serving as a member of the State Bar Family Law Executive Committee since 1994, she is also a Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney and a Fellow of The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Bonnie has also been involved in the ethics system in New Jersey since 1991 and stepped down as Chair of the Disciplinary Review Board – the intermediate appellate body for the state wide attorney disciplinary system – in 2019 after serving on the Board for 13 years.
Bonnie is the 2012 Recipient of the Saul Tischler Award, bestowed upon her by the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section. The award recognizes attorneys who have made substantial lifetime achievements and contributions to family law. She was selected by the New Jersey State Bar Association as the 2016 Clapp Excellence in CLE Award winner for her work in organizing and presenting seminars for the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) for over 25 years. In 2021, the Morris County Bar Association recognized her with its Family Practice Award.
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Certifications
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Matrimonial Trial Attorney
Honors & Accolades
Bonnie has been recognized by the following:
- Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers®
- New Jersey Super Lawyers: 2005-2022
- New Jersey Top 100: 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016-2022
- New Jersey Top 50 Women: 2005-2011, 2013-2022
- The Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White, Inc.)
- Family Law, 2015-2023
- Family Law Mediation, 2016-2023
- “Lifetime Achievement Award,” New Jersey Law Journal, 2022
- “Attorney of the Year” finalist, New Jersey Law Journal, 2016
- “Clapp Award for Excellence in CLE,” New Jersey State Bar Association, 2016
- “Saul A. Tischler Award,” New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2012
- “Top Ten Trial Lawyers,” The National Trial Lawyer, 2012
- “Distinguished Service Award,” New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2011
- Morris County Special Recognition Award for Service, 2006
- Morris County Family Practice Award, 2021
- Somerset County Commission on Status of Women Award (Law), 2006
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Committee on Attorney Advertising, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2021-2023
- Fellow, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,1997 – Present
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee, 1994 – Present
- Former Chair of the Family Law Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association, 2005 – 2006
- Member, Appellate Practice Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2000 to Present
- Chair, Appellate Practice Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2008 – 2010
- Member, Morris County Bar Association, 1985 – Present
- Chair, Disciplinary Diversionary Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2021 to Present
- Co-Chair, Disciplinary Diversionary Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2020
Experience
Reported Decisions
- D.M.C. v. K.H.G, A-1326-20 (App. Div. February 22, 2022)
- Bisbing v. Bisbing, 445 N.J. Super. 207 (App. Div. 2016); 227 N.J. 262 (2017)
- In re: Adoption of J.E.V., 226 N.J. 90 (2016)
- Quinn v. Quinn, 225 N.J. 99 (2016)
- Reese v. Weis, 430 N.J. Super. 552 (App. Div. 2013)
- J.B. v. W.B., 215 N.J. 305 (2013)
- Clark v. Clark, 429 N.J. Super. 61 (App. Div. 2012)
- Palombi v. Palombi, 414 N.J. Super. 274 (App. Div. 2010)
- Rogers v. Gordon, 404 N.J. Super. 213; (App. Div. 2008)
- Hogoboom v. Hogoboom, 393 N.J. Super. 509 (App. Div. 2007)
- Addesa v. Addesa, 392 N.J. Super. 558 (App. Div. 2007)
- O’Donnell v. Singleton, 384 N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2006)
- Steneken v. Steneken, 367 N.J. Super. 427 (App. Div. 2004); 183 N.J. 290 (2005)
- Overbay v. Overbay, 376 N.J. Super. 99 (App. Div. 2005)
- Heselton v. Maffei, 374 N.J. Super. 184 (App. Div. 2005)
- Comporato v. Schait, 362 N.J. Super. 113 (App. Div. 2003); 180 N.J. 90 (2004)
- Oliver v. Ambrose, 152 N.J. 383 (1998)
- Reinbold v. Reinbold, 311 N.J. Super. 460 (App. Div. 1998)
- McGee v. McGee, 277 N.J. Super 1 (App. Div. 1994)
- Finelli v. Finelli, 264 N.J. Super. 403 (Ch. Div. 1992)
- JWP v. WW, 225 N.J. Super.185 (Ch. Div. 1990), aff’d 255 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 1992)
- Benda v. Benda, 236 N.J. Super. 365 (App. Div. 1989)
- Amicus Brief for American Academy of Family Lawyers, Moynihan v. Lynch (co-author) (2021)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar as to ACPE 735 (2020)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar, Snyder v. Snyder (co-author) (2018)
- Amicus Brief for American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: Gnall v. Gnall, 222 N.J. 414 (2015)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar, Segal v. Lynch., 211N.J. 230 (2012)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar, Fawzy v. Fawzy, 199 N.J. 456 (2009)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar: Gac v. Gac, 186 N.J. 535, (2006)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar: Mani v. Mani, (Co-Author), 183 N.J. 70, (2005)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar: Fischer v. Fischer, (Co-Author), 375 N.J. Super. 278 (App. Div.), (2005)
- Amicus Brief for the New Jersey State Bar: Weishaus v. Weishaus, (Co-Author), 187 N.J. 131, (2004)
Seminars/Presentations
- Family Law Certification Prep Course, 2021
- Moving Your Case in the Appellate Division, 2021
- Top Ten Ethical Dilemmas in the Appellate Division, 2021
- Ethics Diversimary Program, 2019, 2020, 2021
- I Went to Arbitration. How Do I Appeal?, 2019
- NJICLE webinar: Privacy in Family Law Cases, 2011, 2019
- Family Law Appellate Practice, 2018
- Top 20 Ways to Get Disbarred, 2013, 2015, 2017–2021
- Essential New Jersey Ethics Primer, 2012, 2016, 2018
- Cross Examination for Family Lawyers, 2017
- Evidence for Family Lawyers, 2014, 2017
- Trial and Appellate Brief Writing, 2016, 2019, 2021
- Privileges, Confidences and Ethics, 2015
- Family Law for Paralegals, 2003 – 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014
- Jurisdiction in Family Law Cases, 2013
- Family Law Symposium, 2004 – 2006, 2009, 2021
- Hot Tips in Family Law, 2004 – 2008, 2019
- Litigation Forum for Paralegals, 2005 – 2006
- Child Custody Symposium, 2005
- Professional Responsibility, Family Law Institute, 1998
- What is or Should Be the Current Standard in Alimony, Family Law Institute, 1998
- Family Law Institute, 1997
- Federalization of Family Law, 1993
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Articles
News
- New Jersey Law Journal Recognizes Bonnie C. Frost with 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
- 16 Einhorn Barbarito Lawyers Included in 2023 Best Lawyers® Lists
- Bonnie Frost Moderating NJICLE Ethics Webinar
- New Jersey Supreme Court Finds Palimony Agreement Enforceable
- Twenty-One Einhorn Barbarito Lawyers Included in 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Bonnie C. Frost Successfully Argues Appellate Case Stemming from Divorce Proceeding
- Bonnie Frost Presents on Attorney Ethics at NJICLE New Attorney Day
- Bonnie C. Frost Co-Presenter: “The Top 20 Ways to Get Disbarred, Suspended or Reprimanded”
- Bonnie C. Frost Named Among NJBIZ’s 2021 “Best 50 Women in Business”
- 18 Einhorn Barbarito Lawyers Included in 2022 Best Lawyers® Lists
- Bonnie C. Frost Included in 2022 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” List In The Newark Area
- Morris County Bar Association Honors Bonnie C. Frost With 2021 Family Practice Award
- Bonnie C. Frost To Moderate The NJSBA 2021 Annual Meeting Webcast, “Moving Your Case In The Appellate Division”
- Twenty-Three Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Named To The 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Bonnie C. Frost To Moderate NJICLE Webcast, “The Top Ten Ethical Dilemmas in Law Practice”
- Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick Partner Bonnie C. Frost Appointed to Committee on Attorney Advertising, Supreme Court of New Jersey
- Bonnie C. Frost, Thomas J. Snyder and Matthew J. Troiano To Speak at NJICLE Webcast: 2021 Family Law Symposium
- Bonnie C. Frost To Speak At NJICLE Webcast, “The Top 20 Ways To Get Disbarred, Suspended Or Reprimanded”
- Bonnie C. Frost To Moderate NJICLE Webcast, “Appellate Brief Writing and E-Filing”
- Bonnie Frost Quoted In Law360 Article, “NJ Justices Challenge Ethics Behind Atty Keyword Search”
- Bonnie Frost Mentioned In Courthouse News Article, “Top NJ Court Tackles Trend of Lawyers Name As Ad Keywords.”
- Bonnie Frost To Present At The New Jersey Paralegal Convention On The Topic Of Ethics
- 10 Einhorn Barbarito Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
- Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick Partner Bonnie C. Frost Named Co-Chair of New Jersey State Bar Association Ethics Diversionary Committee
- Bonnie C. Frost Quoted In NJBIZ Article, “Early Entry-Law Students May Now Practice Before Sitting For the Bar Exam”
- Bonnie C. Frost Mentioned In New Jersey Law Journal Bar Report
- Bonnie C. Frost To Present At The Barry Croland Family Law American Inn Of Court
- Bonnie C. Frost To Present NJICLE Webinar On The Top 20 Ways To Get Disbarred, Suspended Or Reprimanded
- Bonnie C. Frost, Matheu D. Nunn & Matthew James Troiano To Present on Privacy In Family Law Cases
- Bonnie C. Frost to Speak at Women’s Institute for Financial Education’s Second Saturday Divorce Workshop
- Patricia M. Barbarito And Bonnie Frost Featured In NJBIZ Article, “Updating The Letterhead”
- 11 Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers In America 2020
- We Are Excited To Introduce Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC
- NJBIZ Covers Einhorn Harris Name Change
- Einhorn Harris Set To Revamp Firm Name
- 2019 Saul A. Tischler Award Dinner
- Twenty Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Named To 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars List
- Frost, Snyder And Troiano To Present NJICLE Webinar Panel: Privacy In Family Law Cases
- Bonnie Frost mentioned In The Atlantic Article, “How Divorces Work For The Super-Wealthy”
- Bonnie Frost To Present NJICLE Webinar
- Bonnie Frost To Speak At NJICLE Ethics Seminar
- Bonnie Frost and Ivette Alvarez to Speak at Second Saturday Divorce Workshop
- Bonnie Frost To Speak At Office Of Attorney Ethics (OAE) Annual Training
- Nine Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Named To 2019 Edition Of The Best Lawyers In America©
- Patricia Barbarito, Esq. Receives Women Worth Watching Award from Profiles in Diversity Journal
- Einhorn Barbarito Partner Bonnie Frost Receives Amicus Curiae Award from NJ State Bar Association
- 20 Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Named To 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars Lists
- Einhorn Barbarito Partner Bonnie Frost Featured on New Jersey 101.5
- Partners Bonnie Frost and Mat Nunn to Moderate NJICLE Program on Family Appellate Practice
- Einhorn Barbarito Partner Bonnie Frost To Present At Divorce Education Workshop
- Seven Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Selected For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers In America© 2018
- Barbarito and Frost Selected for Inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers® “Women in the Law” Spring Business Edition
- 19 Attorneys Selected To The New Jersey Super Lawyers And New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars Lists
- Partner, Bonnie C. Frost Awarded the 2016 Alfred C. Clapp Award for Excellence in Legal Education
- Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Selected For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers In America© 2017
- Einhorn Barbarito Partners Selected for Lifetime Achievement and Attorney of the Year Awards
- Fifteen Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys Named To 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars List
- Einhorn Barbarito Partner Argues Case before New Jersey Supreme Court
- Bonnie Frost To Moderate NJICLE Seminar “Evidence for Family Lawyers”
- Bonnie Frost To Moderate Family Law Program For Paralegals & New Attorneys
- NJ Super Lawyers® Magazine Includes 13 Einhorn Barbarito Attorneys On Their 2014 Lists
- Bonnie Frost Successfully Defends Client In Her 26TH Published Appellate Decision
- Bonnie Frost Named Chair of the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB)
- Bonnie C. Frost To Moderate Seminar On Jurisdiction In Family Law Cases
- Bonnie Frost and Thomas Snyder Receive Awards From The New Jersey State Bar Association
- Bonnie Frost To Join Distinguished Panel To Discuss Attorney Ethics
- Bonnie Frost Joins Discussion On “Divorce For Those Over 50” In American Law Journal
- Bonnie C. Frost, Esq. to Moderate Family Law Program for Paralegals
