Jason Rapa | Lehighton Criminal Defense Lawyer

Jason M. Rapa, Esquire, is a lawyer licensed and admitted to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania and before all three Pennsylvania Federal Courts, the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. He is the founder of Rapa Law Office, where he handles all matters of general practice law, with a focus on bankruptcy, civil litigation and estate administration.

Since 2002, Jason has successfully represented hundreds of consumers in cases against debt collection agencies, collection law firms, and credit reporting agencies, recovering millions of dollars for his clients. Super Lawyer Magazine has recognized Jason for his work in defending and vindicating the rights of consumers in his consumer rights litigation practice. Jason maintains memberships in the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, keeping him on top of the latest developments and trends in the fields of bankruptcy and consumer protection law. He is a two-time attendee of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act boot camp held by Peter F. Barry of Minnesota and Jason routinely lectures on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at state and national consumer law conferences, as well as at Continuing Legal Education seminars for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and local bar associations.

In addition to bankruptcy and civil litigation, Jason devotes a significant portion of his practice to estate planning and administration.  Jason has participated in the Wills for Heros Program providing no-cost estate planning documents to veterans and first responders.  Jason also assists the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging by preparing wills, powers of attorney and healthcare powers of attorney for Carbon County senior citizens.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Founding Attorney	Rapa Law Office, P.C.	Lehighton, PA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Widener University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2002
Kings College	Bachelors		1999

State / Court	Date
Pennsylvania	2002

• National Association of Consumer Advocates | Member
  National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | Member
  Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member
  Carbon County Bar Association | Member

• Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017
  Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 - 2013
  

• Moyer v. Turnbrook Associates, Inc.
  Plaintiff Award.

• Brown v. Law Offices of Butterfield, Joachim Schaedler & Kelleher
  Plaintiff Award.

• Diaz v. D.L. Recovery Corp
  Collectors actions were an invasion of privacy.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2002) Licensed as Attorney in Pennsylvania. Verified with Pennsylvania Bar Association.	March 26, 2020

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