Robert A. Cappuzzo

Robert A. Cappuzzo is a highly respected New Jersey insurance defense attorney and experienced PIP litigation lawyer. As a member of the Forthright Advisory Council for No-Fault Disputes in New Jersey, Rob plays a key role in shaping the state’s no-fault insurance dispute process. His responsibilities include revising arbitration rules and assisting in the selection and evaluation of dispute resolution professionals who preside over personal injury protection (PIP) arbitrations.

With a track record of success that nearly doubles the industry average for no-cause arbitration wins, Rob has earned recognition as one of New Jersey’s top insurance defense litigators. He joined Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC in 1996, became a principal in 2003, and was named co-managing partner in October 2025. Rob also serves as Chair of the firm’s PIP Department, leading a team focused on insurance coverage, liability defense, and no-fault litigation.

Rob’s clients include leading insurers such as NJM Insurance Group and Allstate Insurance Company. He provides regular in-house legal training sessions for insurance professionals, emphasizing claim handling, arbitration defense strategies, and litigation best practices.

In addition to his active litigation practice, Rob is a frequent legal educator and speaker for organizations including the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), the New Jersey Defense Association (NJDA), the Insurance Council of New Jersey, and the New Jersey State Bar Association. He previously served as Chair of the NJDA’s Personal Injury Protection Committee (2014–2016) and continues to be a trusted voice in the field of New Jersey PIP defense law.

Publications 

Forthright Amends Its Rules to Eliminate Hearing Regions and Set Video-Conference as the Default for Appearances. New Jersey Defense, Fall 2022

Closing the Door on UCR Cases Involving Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs): The Appellate Division Brings an End to an Era of PIP Arbitrations and Litigation. New Jersey Defense, Spring 2019

Lectures

ICLE
Complex Issues in PIP	June 5, 2020
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2020
Complex Issues in PIP	June, 2019
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2019
Complex Issues in PIP	July, 2018
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2018
Complex Issues in PIP	July, 2017
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2017
Complex Issues in PIP	July, 2016
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2016
Complex Issues in PIP	July, 2015
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2015
Complex Issues in PIP	August, 2014
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2014
Keys to Handling the PIP Case	August, 2013
PIP Issues for Practitioners - Working the file	July, 2012
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2012
Handling your first PIP case	July, 2010
PIP No-Fault College	January, 2010
Keys to Foreseeing & Developing your Case	July, 2009
NJSBA
“The best defense is to know the offense”	November, 2008
ICNJ
Workshop on PIP Internal Appeals Process	May, 2017
Final PIP Regulations - What Happened And What Does the Future Hold?	October, 2012
Forthright Rules Update	May, 2011
PIP Education Day / PIP and VCR issues	October, 2008
Impact of Proposed PIP Fee Schedule	November, 2006
NJDA
Arbitration Update & Discussion on Defense Tactics	November, 2004

Practice Areas

• Insurance Coverage and Defense Litigation
• Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
• Real Estate Tax Appeals

Education

• University of Toledo School of Law, 1994 JD
  Member and Symposium Editor of Toledo Law Review (1992-1994)
• George Washington University, 1991 BA

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey
• New York