Betsy G. Ramos

Betsy G. Ramos

Executive Committee Member

Co-Chair, Litigation Practice
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney


Ms. Ramos is an experienced litigator with over 30 years experience handling diverse matters. Practice areas include tort defense, business litigation, estate litigation, tort claims and civil rights defense, construction litigation, insurance coverage, employment litigation, shareholder disputes, and general litigation.

Ms. Ramos is expanding her practice to serve as a mediator in NJ or PA civil lawsuit cases. She completed the required 40-hour Civil Mediation Training Program conducted by the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM).

For the years 2020-2024, Ms. Ramos was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Litigation – Insurance. The attorneys on this list are selected based upon the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.  A complete description of The Best Lawyers in America® methodology can be viewed here.

In 2021, Capehart Scatchard and Ms. Ramos received the “Best Law Firm” ranking in the area of Litigation – Insurance (Metro, Tier 3) published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.  Law firms included on the list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have at least one attorney who has been included in the current edition of Best Lawyers in America®, which recognizes the top five percent of practicing lawyers in the United States.  Betsy Ramos (Litigation – Insurance) has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America® list every year since 2020.  For a description of the selection methodology please click here.

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Bar Admissions

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Education

Vanderbilt University School of Law, Nashville, TN.
Juris Doctorate.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Bachelor of Science – Management.

Publications

New Jersey Litigation Blog, a weekly blog focusing on New Jersey liability litigation case law.

Litigation Quarterly, a quarterly e-newsletter published by Capehart Scatchard outlining current issues in litigation, Editor and Contributing Author, 2008 to present.

Public Entity E-Newsletter, a monthly e-newsletter published by Capehart Scatchard which highlights litigation, employment and workers’ compensation matters which affect public entities, Editor and Contributing Author, 2012 to present.

“The Storm in Progress Exception to a Commercial Landowner’s Responsibility to Keep Its Premises in a Safe Condition,” DRI, Volume 17, Issue 34, September 2018

Commercial Property Owners May Be Liable for Personal Injuries Sustained from an Abutting Public Sidewalk, SNJ Business People, November, 2012.

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Read the “Fine Print” in your Contracts, SNJ Business People, Vol. 5, Issue 11, 2011

Beware of an Out-of-Date Buyout Provision, SNJ Business People, Vol. 5, Issue 10, 2011

When Does a Shareholder Have the Right to Inspect the Corporate Books and Records?, SNJ Business People, Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2011

Seeking Attorney’s Fees in State Court Actions, New Jersey State Bar Association, Business Law Section, 2011

Liability Cases – Legal Update, Litigation Quarterly, September, 2011

When Should My Employees Sign A Noncompete Agreement To Make It Enforceable And Can I Require My Existing Employees To Sign Such An Agreement?, Intelligent Business, May, 2011

Obtaining Attorney Fees in Frivolous State Court Claims, New Jersey Law Journal, April, 2011

Recent Federal Court Case Rules That Physician Assistants Paid On Hourly Basis Are Not Exempt Employees, Legal Alerts, March, 2011

Recent Cases Demonstrate the Need to Formalize Your Estate Plan to Ensure Your Wishes are Followed Upon Your Death, Tax and Estate Planning Newsletter, February, 2011

Award of Attorney’s Fees to County Upheld by Appellate Division for Filing of Frivolous Lawsuit, Litigation Quarterly, January, 2011

Preventing Challenges to Your Will or Lifetime Gift, SNJ Business People, August, 2010

Noncompete Agreements for Professionals, Business Law Section Newsletter, a publication of the New Jersey State Bar Association, June, 2010

Preventing Challenges to Your Will or Lifetime Gift, Tax and Estate Planning Newsletter, March, 2010

Real Estate Professionals Beware of Violating the NJ Consumer Fraud Act, New Jersey Defense, a publication of the New Jersey Defense Association, Spring, 2010

Electronic Discovery Obligations and the Need to Preserve Evidence, SNJ Business People, February, 2009

Attorney-Client Privilege: Does It Protect Communications With Experts?, Litigation Quarterly, February, 2009

Professional Awards & Honors

Selected to the “New Jersey Super Lawyer” list (2005, 2009 – 2024 in the area of Business Litigation)

  • Only 5% of attorneys are selected for inclusion in “Super Lawyers” list through a peer nominated process based on independent research and peer evaluation
  • The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters.
  • A description of the selection methodology may be obtained by clicking on the following link:  https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html
  • No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

 

Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® (a trademark of BL Rankings, LLC) (2020-2024 in the area of Litigation – Insurance)

  • A description of the selection methodology may be obtained by clicking on the following link: https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology
  • No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

 

Was selected to 1990 list of AV Preeminent lawyers. This award is conferred by Martindale-Hubbell.

Professional Associations & Memberships

American Bar Association

Burlington County Bar Association

Contact of Burlington County, Board Member

New Jersey Defense Association

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New Jersey State Bar Association

Former Board Member, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties

Former member of the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s District Ethics Committee, Burlington County, District III-B (2001-2004)

Former Board Member, Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce (President, 1997-2000)

Former Board Member, Board of Directors, Temple B’Nai Abraham (President, 2005 – 2009)

Classes & Seminars

“Workers’ Compensation And Civil Liability – Crossover Claims,’ New Jersey Self Insurers’ Association, November 2023

“Mediation v. Arbitration,” Human Resources Association of Southern New Jersey, May 2023.

“Mode of Operation,” New Jersey Food Council, August 2022.

“Demystifying Deposition of Personal Injury Plaintiff,” in-house presentation to client, Plymouth Rock, July 2022.

“Sidewalk Liability,” Qual-Lynx, June 2022.

“Demystifying Depositions of Personal Injury Plaintiffs,” Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Salem, May 2022.

“Demystifying Depositions of Personal Injury Plaintiffs,” Gallagher Bassett, May 2022.

“Best Liability Statutory Defenses,” South Jersey Claims Association, November 2021.

“Defending Employer Liability Suits,” in house NIP Group, November 2021

“Investigating and Pursuing Fraud Claims in Liability and Subrogation Matters” Capehart Scatchard, March 2020

“Pre and Post Suit Investigation,” in-house webinar ESIS, February 2020

“What You Need To Know About Liens And Subrogation Rights,” in-house panel discussion GSMJIF and PEJIF, February 2020

“Pre and Post Suit Investigation,” in-house Broadspire, January 2020

“Dealing with Liens in Liability and Workers’ Compensation Claims – Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA Liens, VA/Tricare Liens, and Section 40 Liens,” “Exclusive Remedy Defense and Intentional Act Exception Claims,” and “Using IMEs/Permanency Exams to Defend/Minimize Permanency,” Defending Liability and Workers’ Compensation Claims Millennium Seminar, October 2019

“Discovery Rules,” NIP Group, April 2019

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“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Plymouth Rock, July 2018

“Rules as to Shifting Risk Loss,” South Jersey Claims Association, March 2018

“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., February 2018

“Liability for Dangerous Conditions of Public Property,” Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund / Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund, January 2018

“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” South Jersey Claims Association, March 2017

“Liability Update,” Penn National Insurance Company, November 2016

“New Jersey Case Law Update,” Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., October 2016

“Liability for Dangerous Conditions of Public Property,” SPELL JIF, September 2016

“Business Law Case Update,” Transactional Inn, April 2016

“Insurance Fraud,” South Jersey Claims Association, September 2015

“Mock Trial,” in-house Claims Management, Inc. / Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., May 2015

“Significant Liability Cases – December 2015 to April 2015,” Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, April 2015

“Homeowners’ Coverage,” South Jersey Claims Association, April 2015

“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Gallagher Bassett, and Penn National Insurance Company, June 2014

“Premises Liability Seminar 2014,” Millennium Seminars, LLC, May 2014

“Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith,” South jersey Claims Association, April 2014

“Liability for Dangerous Conditions of Public Property,” Statewide Insurance Fund, April 2014

“Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith,” in-house presentation to client, Plymouth Rock, February 2014

“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” in-house presentation to client, Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Salem County, February 2014

“Managing Snow and Ice Liability Issues, University of Wisconsin,” Department of Engineering, Professional Development, September, 2013

“Handling Issues Concerning Boards of Directors: Corporate Boards Dealing with Claims of Shareholder Oppression,” New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, September 2013

“Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreements,” South Jersey Claims Association, September 2013

“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Greater New York Insurance Companies, 2013

“General Overview of Premises Liability Law and Specific Claims,” Millennium Seminars LLC, 2013