Raphaella M. Poteau

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Biography

Raphaella Poteau’s practice spans across multiple state and federal jurisdictions, focusing on a variety of civil and commercial litigation matters. Raphaella has experience representing individual clients to some of the world’s largest companies on a variety of issues including professional liability, premises liability, civil rights, employment law, medical malpractice, and contract disputes. Prior to practicing law, Attorney Poteau clerked for the Honorable Joseph M. Cosgrove (ret.) in Luzerne County, PA.

While in law school, Raphaella was Vice-President of the Moot Court Honor Society, a Member of the Civil Rights Law Review, a Member of the Temple American Inn of Courts, and was inducted into the prestigious Rubin Public Interest Law Society.

Honors

•Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
•Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
•Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

News & Case Results

Order to Show Cause Dismissed in Nail Salon Professional Negligence Case

PA Superior Court Affirms Transfer of Venue from Philadelphia County to Centre County in Product Liability Case

Margolis Edelstein Partner Raphaella Poteau Prevails in Pennsylvania Superior Court Venue Dispute

Voluntary Dismissal Secured in Philadelphia Breach of Contract Matter

14 Attorneys Named to the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

Non-Suit Granted in Philadelphia Legal Malpractice Trial, Ending 18 Years of Litigation

Settlement During Jury Deliberations Yields Best Result for Client

10 Attorneys Rated by Best Lawyers for 2025

Significant Injury Premises Liability Case Settles Within 10 Months, Less Than Half of Plaintiff’s Demand

Congratulations to Our 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

Defense Motion for Non Suit Granted During Trial in Philadelphia Professional Liability Case

Raphaella Poteau Secures Defense Verdict in Philadelphia

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Areas of Practice (13)

  • Commercial Law
  • Construction Law
  • General Liability
  • Healthcare & Senior Living
  • Insurance Consulting
  • Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Labor & Employment
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Public Entity & Civil Rights
  • Real Estate
  • Toxic Tort/Environmental

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Georgetown University, B.A.
Law School Attended:
Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2011
Admission:
Pennsylvania; New Jersey; New York; Massachusetts; District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Memberships:

Professional Affiliations

•American Bar Association
•Pennsylvania Defense Institute

ISLN:
922743054

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  • Zoom

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www.margolisedelstein.com/attorney/raphaella-m-poteau

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