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Jeffrey G. Rapattoni 
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Associate
phone (856) 414-6076
fax (856) 414-6077
email jgrapattoni@mdwcg.com

Jeffrey G. Rapattoni joined MDWC&G in 2008, where he focuses his practice on insurance fraud and general defense litigation. He also has substantial experience in a variety of SIU matters and bad faith litigation.

Jeffrey litigates insurance fraud and fraud-related matters throughout the state of New Jersey.  In addition, Jeffrey 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.

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.

Significant Representative Matters:

  • 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.

  • Secured a voluntary dismissal with respect to a $375,000 homeowners/bad faith matter in which the insured submitted a fraudulent contents inventory.

  • Through the use of medical and forensic accounting experts, Jeffrey has also been successful in collecting on behalf of insurance carrier clients large sums of money improperly paid to fraudulent medical providers.
    • Year Joined Organization:
    2008
    Areas of Practice:
    Insurance Fraud Consulting and Litigation
    Bad Faith Consulting and Litigation
    General Defense Litigation
    Insurance Coverage
    Bar Admissions:
    New Jersey, 2002
    U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2002
    U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2004
    Education:
    Rutgers School of Law - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, 2001
    J. D.


    Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 1997
    BA
    Major:  Political Science
    Major:  History


    Published Works:
    Something Wicked This Way Comes, Defense Digest, Vol. 14, No. 3


    Classes/Seminars Taught:
    National Insurance Crime Bureau - 2010 - Hail Storm and Large Loss Property Claims


    Multi State Auto Theft Investigation Review, 2010 - Combating Insurance Fraud Seminar, Conshohocken, PA


    2010 IFM General Convention, Point of Sale Fraud, Co-Presenter


    2010 IAA & ACFE Fraud Convention, Insurance Fraud, Presenter


    2009 NJSIA SIU Investigations of the Future, Presenter


    2009 NSPII Medical Provider Fraud, Presenter


    2009 IASIU Public Adjuster Fraud, Presenter


    2008 IASIU Medical Provider Fraud, Presenter


    2008 NJSIA Preferred SIU Strategies, Presenter


    2008 NSPII Point of Sale and Underwriting Fraud, Presenter


    2007 NJSIA Innocent Third Party Seminar, Presenter


    2006 NJSIA Policy Voidance Seminar, Presenter


    2005 NJSIA Public Adjuster Fraud Seminar, Co-Presenter


    2004 NJSIA Underwriting Fraud Seminar, Co-Presenter


    Honors and Awards:
    2010 National Insurance Crime Bureau, Certificate of Appreciation


    2009 Recipient of NJSIA President's Award


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Burlington County Bar Association


    Camden County Bar Association


    IASIU (International Association of Special Investigators)


    New Jersey Insurance Defense Committee


    New Jersey State Bar Association


    NJSIA (New Jersey Special Investigators Association)


    NSPII (National Society of Insurance Investigators)


    South Jersey Claims Association

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