Robert M. Kaplan

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Robert M. Kaplan: Attorney with Margolis Edelstein
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
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Biography

Robert M. Kaplan joined the firm in 1987 and has been a partner since 1991, working out of the Mt. Laurel office.

Bob has taken hundreds of jury trials to verdict, defending clients in premises liability, professional malpractice, products liability, assault, and motor vehicle liability cases. He also represents insurance carriers directly in coverage matters. Bob’s practice extends beyond the trial level and he has appeared before the NJ Appellate Division and the NJ Supreme Court on dozens of occasions.

Bob has defended Public Officials in New Jersey in a variety of matters ranging from allegations of malfeasance to defamation.

Bob presents seminars on premises liability, product liability, and the NJ Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act.

Honors

•BV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated
•Selected for Inclusion in New Jersey Super Lawyers

News & Case Results

Bob Kaplan Receives Trial Bar Award by Trial Attorneys of New Jersey

NJ Non-Resident is Subject to PIP Threshold - Kaplan Overturns Lower Court Ruling on Appeal

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Automobile & Trucking
  • Construction Law
  • General Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Public Entity & Civil Rights

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rutgers University, B.A., 1977
Law School Attended:
Rutgers University Law School, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, New Jersey; 1980, United States District Court, District of New Jersey; 1988, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Memberships:

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•Camden County Bar Association
•New Jersey Defense Association

Birth Information:
New York, N.Y., October 4, 1955
Reported Cases:
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS: Pisaneschi v. Turner - The seminal NJ decision interpreting the loading and unloading provision in motor vehicle liability insurance policies.; Tomeo v. Whitesell (consolidated with Laidlaw v. Horton ) - The NJ Supreme Court set forth a two pronged test addressing the conduct of an employer to determine when an injury is considered intentional.; Lynch v. NJEA - The NJ Supreme Court addressed the issue of defamation in the context of a political campaign.; Miller v. NJ - The plaintiff claimed that injuries in a motor vehicle accident resulted in a cervical fusion and, pre-verdict, rejected a $175,000 offer, after which the jury awarded $0, finding that the accident was not the cause of the injury.; Parker v. Siegel - The plaintiff alleged that his leg was traumatically amputated in a motor vehicle accident, the defendant's $300,000 policy limit was offered before jury selection, and the jury returned a $6,500 verdict.
ISLN:
906029419

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (7 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/21/11 in Litigation

    One of the finest lawyers I have ever litigated against.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/13/11 in Insurance Coverage Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/07/11 in Insurance

    Robert Kaplan is courteous and respectful in all of his professional and personal dealings. A "Lawyer's lawyer" because of his fine abilities and practical approach.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/04/11 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Marketing Partner on 03/29/11 in Defense Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 03/25/11 in Negligence Defense

    Mr. Kaplan is and exceptional attorney with exceptional ethical standards.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/17/11 in Bodily Injury

    I have had numerous cases with Mr. Kaplan over the years, including at least one jury trial. I have high regard for his ethics as well as his legal ability.

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