Mr. Raffman concentrates his practice on complex product liability and consumer products litigation and advice (including silica, drywall and other building and construction products). He advises on regulatory compliance audits and legislation as well as transactions posing product liability risks. He has 30 years’ experience defending complex litigation matters in state and federal courts nationwide, is a member of the Defense Research Institute and has lectured and published on tort liability litigation developments, most recently on product liability risks.
Mr. Raffman has been recognized as a Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting Group, based on interviews with general counsel at large and Fortune 100 companies. He has also been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Legal 500 U.S.
On litigation and arbitration matters, representative clients include Lafarge North America Inc. (product liability, mass tort, and complex commercial litigation and arbitration); Icynene Corporation (product liability); Pangborn Corporation (product liability and insurance matters); and The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (insurance coverage litigation). Mr. Raffman’s recent representations include:
Mr. Raffman is a member of Litigation Counsel of America. He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute.
Mr. Raffman was a partner at Shea & Gardner prior to its combination with Goodwin in 2004.
In 2011 and 2013, The BTI Consulting Group Inc. recognized Mr. Raffman as a BTI Client Service All-Star based on interviews with more than 300 general counsel at large and Fortune 1000 organizations. He was noted for his client focus, solid legal skills and the ability to demonstrate an exceptional understanding of clients' business, produce outstanding results and reduce costs. Mr. Raffman has also been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. While in law school, he served as Supreme Court Note Editor on the Harvard Law Review.
Mr. Raffman has published articles on class action litigation in Industry Week and the BNA Class Action Litigation Reporter. His most recent publications include:
He serves on the advisory board for Insurance Law and Litigation Week, published by Strafford Publications, and has spoken on silica litigation and building products class action litigation for the Defense Research Institute and other groups.
(magna cum laude)
(summa cum laude; co-valedictorian)
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