Robert C. SanfilippoPartner AssistantJeanne Spera
973.242.1364 Ext. 9015
jspera@wglaw.com Robert represents clients in insurance defense matters including construction site accidents, product liability, personal injury, and automobile liability matters. Managing cases from inception to resolution, Robert has a breadth of experience representing clients before state and federal courts across New Jersey and New York.
Robert has served as lead trial counsel, handling a variety of cases including dram shop and motor vehicle negligence. Additionally, he is well versed in handling mediations and negotiating favorable settlements for high exposure personal injury and wrongful death matters.
In his practice, Robert has also handled insurance coverage matters from both the insurer and policyholder side, litigating coverage issues involving issues related to additional insureds, policy exclusions, rescission, reformation and bad faith.
From 2012 to 2020, Robert was selected for inclusion in the New Jersey edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.superlawyers.com/about/selectionprocessdetail.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Robert C. SanfilippoPartner Robert represents clients in insurance defense matters including construction site accidents, product liability, personal injury, and automobile liability matters. Managing cases from inception to resolution, Robert has a breadth of experience representing clients before state and federal courts across New Jersey and New York.
Robert has served as lead trial counsel, handling a variety of cases including dram shop and motor vehicle negligence. Additionally, he is well versed in handling mediations and negotiating favorable settlements for high exposure personal injury and wrongful death matters.
In his practice, Robert has also handled insurance coverage matters from both the insurer and policyholder side, litigating coverage issues involving issues related to additional insureds, policy exclusions, rescission, reformation and bad faith.
From 2012 to 2020, Robert was selected for inclusion in the New Jersey edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.superlawyers.com/about/selectionprocessdetail.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
ExperienceSuccessfully negotiated voluntary dismissal of a Plaintiff’s lawsuit against a large commercial property owner client, early on in litigation, without the need for costly motion practice, saving the client on the potential exposure of the Plaintiff’s case as well as on hefty litigation defense costs.
Articles / Publications- 11.01.13Co-Author: “In-Hospital Falls,” Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy
- 07.08.11Co-Author: “The Role of Informed Consent in Defensive Medicine,” Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy
- 09.03.10Co-Author: “The Relevance of ‘Never Events’ in Medical Malpractice Litigation,” Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy
Selected Cases
- Colleton v. Biebel, MD, et al. No. A-5469-16T1 (App. Div. May 15, 2019)
- Smith v. Nguyen, MD, et al., No. A-3045-16T4 (App. Div. Feb. 14, 2019)
- Canlar v. St. Barnabas Medical Center, et al., No. A-1303-17T1 (App. Div. Jul. 24, 2018)
- Warren v. Muenzen, MD, 448 N.J. Super. 52 (App. Div. 2016)
- Cuevas vs. Wentworth Group, 226 N.J. 480 (2016) (Amicus Curiae)
- He v. Miller, 207 N.J. 230 (2011) (Amicus Curiae)
- Taddei v. State Farm Indemnity Company, 203 N.J. 433 (2010) (Petition for Certification)
Professional & Community InvolvementNew Jersey Association for Justice, American Association of Justice
AssistantJeanne Spera
973.242.1364 Ext. 9015
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