About Robert M. Kaplan

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 Law

  • Construction Law
  • Products Liability
  • Other 3
    • Automobile & Trucking
    • General Liability
    • Public Entity & Civil Rights

Practice Details

  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Margolis Edelstein
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS: Pisaneschi v. Turner - The seminal NJ decision interpreting the loading
    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
    , 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,
    the jury returned a $6,500 verdict.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    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

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Rutgers University Law School
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Rutgers University
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    New York, N.Y., October 4, 1955

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Partner at Margolis Edelstein
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100 Century Parkway, Suite 200Mount Laurel, NJ 08054U.S.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Robert M. Kaplan was admitted in 1980 to the State of New Jersey.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Robert M. Kaplan has a 4.7 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Robert M. Kaplan has a presence in Philadelphia, PA.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Robert M. Kaplan attended Rutgers University Law School.
  • Is this attorney listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers?
    Robert M. Kaplan is listed in the Civil Trial Practice, Environmental Law and Insurance Defense section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.