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 employment law, medical malpractice, professional malpractice, premises liability, 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.

Education:

• Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D.)
• Georgetown University (B.A.)

Honors:

• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
• Received a 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognition for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• New York
• Massachusetts

Court Admissions:

• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Professional Affiliations:

• American Bar Association

News and Verdicts:

• Defense Motion for Non Suit Granted During Trial in Philadelphia Professional Liability Case
• Raphaella Poteau Secures Defense Verdict in Philadelphia

• Automobile & Trucking
• Class Actions
• Commercial Law
• Construction Law
• Entertainment and New Media
• General Liability
• Healthcare & Senior Living
• Insurance Consulting
• Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
• Intellectual Property & Technology
• Labor & Employment
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• Real Estate
• Subrogation
• Toxic Tort