$ 900-900 per hour
About Raphael
Biography
Raphael Janove has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in trial and appellate courts across the country. His experience spans antitrust, securities, and consumer class actions, international arbitrations, government investigations, and nationwide global warming lawsuits brought by states and municipalities against major fossil fuel producers.
In his free time, Rafi enjoys learning new languages, hiking, and playing Ragtime on the piano.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
20%-40%
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in Washington for < 1 year
State: Washington
Acquired: 2026
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 1 year
State: California
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 1 year
State: Utah
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 5 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 7 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 11 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Janove PLLC
500 7th Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10018
Janove PLLC
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 20th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
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Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Dr. Frank Wagner
Raphael Janove came to us from a source we trusted. We were told he was very astute, knew the law well, and gave very sound advice. This turned out to be true in all cases. In dealing with a potential lawsuit there were many meetings with Raphael (Rafi) where my position on what to do was challeng...
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Experience
Honors
2023
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2021
Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers
2014
Order of the Coif, The University of Chicago Law School
2014
The Douglas Baird Prize in Commercial Law, The University of Chicago Law School
2014
J.D. with High Honors, The University of Chicago Law School
2013
Kirkland & Ellis Scholar, The University of Chicago Law School
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Principal and Founding Member, Janove PLLC
2021 - Present
Partner, Pollock Cohen LLP
2020 - 2021
Associate, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check
2017 - 2020
Associate, Eimer Stahl LLP
2016 - 2017
Law Clerk to Hon. Thomas L. Ambro, U.S. Court Of Appeals Third Circuit
2015 - 2016
Law Clerk to Hon. Paul S. Diamond, U.S. District Court (E.D. Pa.)
2014 - 2015
Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell
2012 - 2012
Legal Intern, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Associations
2022 - Present
Philadelphia Bar AssociationMember
2021 - Present
Public JusticeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Doe v. Reddit
For more information, see https://www.pollockcohen.com/jane-doe-v-reddit
Keebaugh v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
For more information, see www.pollockcohen.com/game-of-thrones-conquest
Tipsy Nail Club v. ClassPass Inc.
For more information, see www.classpasslitigation.com
Education
2014
University of Chicago Law School
J.D. with High Honors
2009
American University
B.A., magna cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2023
The Nuts and Bolts of Mass Actions
The Future of Mass Arbitration?
2023
MassArbCon Tech Legal Conference
The State of Mass Arbitration Case Law
2023
Mass Torts Made Perfect
Unfair Competition and Lanham Act Class Actions
2022
The Nuts and Bolts of Mass Actions
Will The Ninth Circuit Kill Off Mass Arbitrations?
Publications
2022
Portfolio Media (Law360)
3rd Circ. Should Allow Class Notice In Wells Fargo Case
2020
2020
2019
Portfolio Media (Law360)
Slamming The Brake On Traffic Ticket Protections For Debtors
2018
Bloomberg Law Reports
The Takings Clause in Bankruptcy and How It Might Protect Illinois' Creditors
2018
Portfolio Media (Law360)
Chicago Tax Revenue Scheme May Not Be Bankruptcy-Proof
2014
2013
University of Chicago Law Review
All Out of Chewing Gum: A Case for a More Coherent Limitations Period for ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims
Languages
English