Thomas Rantas

Partner

Thomas.Rantas@lewisbrisbois.com

Thomas Rantas is a partner in the Newark office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Professional Liability Practice. 

He is an experienced and effective advocate who represents clients in a wide variety of complex civil, commercial, insurance and professional liability matters. He focuses his professional malpractice defense practice on the representation of attorneys and insurance brokers and agents. He also regularly represents insurers in complex coverage and bad faith disputes.

In addition to his litigation practice, Tom has significant experience in providing counseling to insurers and corporations on various legal, business and regulatory issues. He specializes in providing opinions to insurers on coverage issues involving all types of insurance policies.

In 2016, the New Jersey Supreme Court appointed Tom to the District XA Ethics Committee. He currently serves as a member of the committee.

Primary Area(s) of Practice

  • Professional Liability
  • Insurance Coverage
  • COVID-19: Insurance Coverage

Additional Experience

Admissions

New Jersey

Associations

  • Member, District XA Ethics Committee
  • Pupil, William J. Brennan, Jr. Inn of Court, 2003-2005 

Awards & Honors

Listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2021-2024 — Insurance Law

Education

Albany School of Law

Juris Doctor, 2001

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Arts, 1998

Published Opinions

  • Cypress Point Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. Adria Towers, LLC, 441 N.J. Super. 369 (App. Div. 2015), aff'd, 226 N.J. 403 (2016).
  • Hedinger & Lawless, LLC v. Betal Enters., Inc., 2011 N.J. Super Unpub. LEXIS 590, 2011 WL 813047 (App. Div. 2011).
  • Rabinowitz v. Wahrenberger, 406 N.J. Super. 126, 966 , 966 A. 2d 1091 (App. Div. 2009). 

Publications

  • Co-Author, "Managing Expectations in the Tripartite Relationship" -International Association of Defense Counsel Professional Liability Roundtable; 2013