Jeffrey Rapattoni

Biography

Jeffrey G. Rapattoni is a Shareholder in the Fraud/Special Investigation Practice Group at civil defense litigation firm, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. Jeffrey focuses his practice on insurance fraud, bad faith and SIU related matters.

Jeffrey litigates insurance fraud and fraud-related matters throughout the state of New Jersey and has coordinated complex litigation strategy and fraud related investigations in various other states. He has extensive training and background in provider-based investigations, underwriting fraud, policy voidance, and staged accidents. Other practice areas include large loss property claims, coverage, general civil litigation, and appellate practice. He also has significant experience in large settlement negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. As part of his practice, Jeffrey has worked with experts in the fields of cause and origin and bad faith as well as local and Federal authorities.

Jeffrey is frequently asked to lecture on a variety of insurance topics including insurance fraud and bad faith. He is a regular presenter for and on behalf of several local and national insurance organizations. He also provides legal education seminars for various clients and organizations across the country. Jeffrey's efforts in the defense of insurance fraud have earned him a certificate of appreciation from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, and in 2009 he received the President's Award from the New Jersey Special Investigators Association.

After graduating with a BA Degree from Villanova University in 1997, Jeffrey served as a Legislative Correspondent for United States Senator Arlen Specter in Philadelphia and Washington D.C., where he assisted in drafting legislation and conducted legal investigations. While attending Rutgers Law School, he served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Judge John A. Almeida, J.S.C. Burlington County-Civil Division, where he drafted various tentative dispositions of the Court and assisted in court-ordered mediation sessions.

SpecialtiesInsurance DefenseInsurance Fraud and SIULarge Loss Property ClaimsMedical Provider FraudGeneral Civil Defense

My more recent successful representations include:

Defeated a bad faith action where plaintiffs sought treble and punitive damages based upon coverage denials.

Secured a voluntary dismissal regarding a $750,000 fraudulently submitted homeowner's claim.

Recovered large sums of money improperly paid to fraudulent medical providers.

Education

No information available.

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: NJ