Co-Chair, Litigation Practice Ms. Ramos is an experienced litigator with over 35 years experience handling diverse matters. Practice areas include tort defense, business litigation, estate litigation, tort claims and civil rights defense, construction litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, shareholder disputes, and general litigation.
Ms. Ramos has expanded her practice to serve as a mediator in New Jersey civil lawsuits, including volunteer mediation work for the Burlington County court system for Special Civil Part and municipal court matters.
For the years 2020-2026, Ms. Ramos was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. The attorneys on this list are selected based upon the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Beginning in 2021, Capehart Scatchard and Ms. Ramos have received the “Best Law Firm” ranking in the area of Litigation - Insurance (Metro, Tier 3) published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers . Law firms included on the list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have at least one attorney who has been included in the current edition of Best Lawyers in America , which recognizes the top five percent of practicing lawyers in the United States. Betsy Ramos (Litigation - Insurance) has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America list every year since 2020. .
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Publications
Litigation Quarterly E-Newsletter - A quarterly newsletter analyzing litigation cases and trends in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, Editor/Contributing Author, 2008 to 2022, and Contributing Author, 2008 to present
New Jersey Litigation Blog - A weekly blog focusing on New Jersey liability litigation case law, Editor and Author, 2014 to present
Public Entity E-Newsletter - A monthly e-newsletter published by Capehart Scatchard which highlights litigation, employment and workers’ compensation matters which affect public entities, Editor and Contributing Author, 2012 to present.
“The Storm in Progress Exception to a Commercial Landowner’s Responsibility to Keep Its Premises in a Safe Condition,” DRI, Volume 17, Issue 34, September 2018
Commercial Property Owners May Be Liable for Personal Injuries Sustained from an Abutting Public Sidewalk, SNJ Business People, November, 2012.
Read the “Fine Print” in your Contracts, SNJ Business People, Vol. 5, Issue 11, 2011
Beware of an Out-of-Date Buyout Provision, SNJ Business People, Vol. 5, Issue 10, 2011
When Does a Shareholder Have the Right to Inspect the Corporate Books and Records?, SNJ Business People, Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2011
Seeking Attorney’s Fees in State Court Actions, New Jersey State Bar Association, Business Law Section, 2011
Liability Cases - Legal Update, Litigation Quarterly, September, 2011
When Should My Employees Sign A Noncompete Agreement To Make It Enforceable And Can I Require My Existing Employees To Sign Such An Agreement?, Intelligent Business, May, 2011
Obtaining Attorney Fees in Frivolous State Court Claims, New Jersey Law Journal, April, 2011
Recent Federal Court Case Rules That Physician Assistants Paid On Hourly Basis Are Not Exempt Employees, Legal Alerts, March, 2011
Recent Cases Demonstrate the Need to Formalize Your Estate Plan to Ensure Your Wishes are Followed Upon Your Death, Tax and Estate Planning Newsletter, February, 2011
Award of Attorney’s Fees to County Upheld by Appellate Division for Filing of Frivolous Lawsuit, Litigation Quarterly, January, 2011
Preventing Challenges to Your Will or Lifetime Gift, SNJ Business People, August, 2010
Noncompete Agreements for Professionals, Business Law Section Newsletter, a publication of the New Jersey State Bar Association, June, 2010
Preventing Challenges to Your Will or Lifetime Gift, Tax and Estate Planning Newsletter, March, 2010
Real Estate Professionals Beware of Violating the NJ Consumer Fraud Act, New Jersey Defense, a publication of the New Jersey Defense Association, Spring, 2010
Electronic Discovery Obligations and the Need to Preserve Evidence, SNJ Business People, February, 2009
Attorney-Client Privilege: Does It Protect Communications With Experts?, Litigation Quarterly, February, 2009
Classes and Seminars
“Initial Pleadings and Motions: Know Your Deadlines,” Webinar, April 2025.
“How Workers’ Compensation Claims Can Lead to Civil Litigation,” Millennium Seminars, April 2025.
“Mode of Operation and Various Fraud Claims,” In-house Gallagher Bassett, March 2025.
“Initial Pleadings and Motions: Know Your Deadlines,” South Jersey Claims Association, March 2025.
“Case Law Update,” South Jersey Claims Association, February 2025
“Initial Pleadings and Motions: Know Your Deadlines,” in house presentation to client, Plymouth Rock, November 2024.
“Initial Pleadings and Motions: Know Your Deadlines,” in house presentation to client, Gallagher Bassett, November 2024.
“Initial Pleadings and Motions: Know Your Deadlines,” Farmers Insurance of Salem, October 2024
“Workers’ Compensation And Civil Liability - Crossover Claims,” New Jersey Self Insurers’ Association, November 2023
“Mediation v. Arbitration,” Human Resources Association of Southern New Jersey, May 2023.
“Mode of Operation,” New Jersey Food Council, August 2022.
“Demystifying Deposition of Personal Injury Plaintiff,” in-house presentation to client, Plymouth Rock, July 2022.
“Sidewalk Liability,” Qual-Lynx, June 2022.
“Demystifying Depositions of Personal Injury Plaintiffs,” Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Salem, May 2022.
“Demystifying Depositions of Personal Injury Plaintiffs,” Gallagher Bassett, May 2022.
“Best Liability Statutory Defenses,” South Jersey Claims Association, November 2021.
“Defending Employer Liability Suits,” in house NIP Group, November 2021
“Investigating and Pursuing Fraud Claims in Liability and Subrogation Matters” Capehart Scatchard, March 2020
“Pre and Post Suit Investigation,” in-house webinar ESIS, February 2020
“What You Need To Know About Liens And Subrogation Rights,” in-house panel discussion GSMJIF and PEJIF, February 2020
“Pre and Post Suit Investigation,” in-house Broadspire, January 2020
“Dealing with Liens in Liability and Workers’ Compensation Claims - Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA Liens, VA/Tricare Liens, and Section 40 Liens,” “Exclusive Remedy Defense and Intentional Act Exception Claims,” and “Using IMEs/Permanency Exams to Defend/Minimize Permanency,” Defending Liability and Workers’ Compensation Claims Millennium Seminar, October 2019
“Discovery Rules,” NIP Group, April 2019
“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Plymouth Rock, July 2018
“Rules as to Shifting Risk Loss,” South Jersey Claims Association, March 2018
“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., February 2018
“Liability for Dangerous Conditions of Public Property,” Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund / Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund, January 2018
“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” South Jersey Claims Association, March 2017
“Liability Update,” Penn National Insurance Company, November 2016
“New Jersey Case Law Update,” Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., October 2016
“Liability for Dangerous Conditions of Public Property,” SPELL JIF, September 2016
“Business Law Case Update,” Transactional Inn, April 2016
“Insurance Fraud,” South Jersey Claims Association, September 2015
“Mock Trial,” in-house Claims Management, Inc. / Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., May 2015
“Significant Liability Cases - December 2015 to April 2015,” Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, April 2015
“Homeowners’ Coverage,” South Jersey Claims Association, April 2015
“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Gallagher Bassett, and Penn National Insurance Company, June 2014
“Premises Liability Seminar 2014,” Millennium Seminars, LLC, May 2014
“Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith,” South jersey Claims Association, April 2014
“Liability for Dangerous Conditions of Public Property,” Statewide Insurance Fund, April 2014
“Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith,” in-house presentation to client, Plymouth Rock, February 2014
“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” in-house presentation to client, Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Salem County, February 2014
“Managing Snow and Ice Liability Issues, University of Wisconsin,” Department of Engineering, Professional Development, September, 2013
“Handling Issues Concerning Boards of Directors: Corporate Boards Dealing with Claims of Shareholder Oppression,” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, September 2013
“Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreements,” South Jersey Claims Association, September 2013
“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Greater New York Insurance Companies, 2013
“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Millennium Seminars LLC, 2013
Professional Awards & Honors
Selected to the “New Jersey Super Lawyer” list (2005; 2009-2025 in the area of Business Litigation)
•Only 5% of attorneys are selected to “Super Lawyers” through a peer nominated process based on independent research and peer evaluation
•The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters
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Selected to The Best Lawyers in America (a trademark of BL Rankings, LLC) (2020-2026 in the area of Litigation - Insurance)
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Was selected to 1990 list of AV Preeminent lawyers. This award is conferred by Martindale-Hubbell.
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October 2012 - May 2013
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
