Stephen DeNittis

Stephen DeNittis

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Awarded Practice Areas
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awarded Practice Areas
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Stephen DeNittis
Stephen DeNittis
Marlton, NJ
Works at
DeNittis Osefchen Prince PC

2 Best Lawyers awards

DeNittis Osefchen Prince PC logo

Biography

Stephen P. DeNittis is the managing partner of DeNittis Osefchen Prince, P.C., a law firm serving clients from Marlton, New Jersey. His practice focuses on Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, with an emphasis on representing individuals and groups harmed by consumer fraud, defective products, and serious accidents.

Mr. DeNittis represents plaintiffs in complex class action and mass tort litigation filed in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Over the course of his career, he has worked on matters involving consumer fraud, improper fees, deceptive marketing practices, food labeling disputes, construction defects, environmental contamination, wage and hour claims, and RESPA violations. Through these cases, he has helped pursue financial recoveries for individuals and families affected by corporate misconduct and catastrophic injuries.

Since 1998, Stephen DeNittis has served as lead or co-lead counsel in more than two hundred seventy-five (275) class action matters across the country. Many of these cases have involved large groups of consumers seeking accountability for unlawful business practices and unsafe products. His work frequently involves coordinating complex litigation, managing multi-party claims, and advancing cases through both state and federal court systems.

In addition to class action and mass tort matters, Mr. DeNittis represents people who have suffered significant injuries due to negligence, dangerous conditions, or defective products. His practice includes investigating claims, working with professionals in various fields, and advocating for clients throughout all stages of litigation.

Based in Marlton, New Jersey, Stephen P. DeNittis continues to represent plaintiffs nationwide through DeNittis Osefchen Prince, P.C., focusing on cases involving consumer protection, mass tort litigation, class actions, and serious personal injury claims.

Works at
DeNittis Osefchen Prince PC

2 Best Lawyers awards

DeNittis Osefchen Prince PC logo

Locations

Education

  • Rutgers University–Camden, B.A., graduated 1992
  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School, J.D., graduated 1997

Bar Admissions

  • New York, New York State Bar Association, 2020
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1997
  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association, 1997

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Court
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

Affiliations

  • New Jersey State Bar Association: Products Liability Law Committee - Member
  • New Jersey State Bar Association: Class Action Law Committee - Member
  • Philadelphia Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Camden County Bar Association: Civil Practice Committee - Member
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities – Southern New Jersey 2012 -2022 - Board Member – Vice-President
  • Moorestown Soccer Club, 2013 – 2018 - Board Member – Secretary
  • New Jersey Association of Justice, 2012 – present - Board of Governors
  • Board of Governors, New Jersey Association for Justice 2014-present - Co-Chair of the Consumer Section
  • New Jersey Association for Justice - Member
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
  • Burlington County Bar Association: Personal Injury Committee - Member
  • Burlington County Bar Association: Civil Practice Committee - Member
  • Camden County Bar Association: Class Action Practice Committee - Member
  • Camden County Bar Association: Personal Injury Committee - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
    • 2013-2026 Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, a high honor of achievement as only 1.5% of attorneys in New Jersey hold such a designation.
    • AV, the highest rating given by Martindale Hubbell, the country’s foremost legal directory.
    • Super Lawyers list for the years 2013-2026 in the areas of Class Actions and Personal Injury
    • The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers in the State List – 2021-2026
    • Top 100 High Stake Litigators in the State List – 2021-2026.
    • Appointed to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2024-2026

Case History

Cases
  • DeMarco v. National Collector’s Mint
Stephen DeNittis was lead counsel and obtained a settlement valued at $9 million dollars on behalf of a class of 176,000 class members who were defrauded into purchasing a fake coin allegedly issued by the U.S. Mint to commemorate the “9/11” Terrorist Attack. The case was a matter of first impression in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the Hobby Protection Act 15 U.S.C. § 2101(b) and is now a published opinion in the Federal Reporters. 229 F.R.D. 73 (S.D.N.Y. 2005).
  • Coladonato v. JCrew
Stephen DeNittis served as one of the lead counsel and obtained a class settlement wherein JCrew offered $24 million on Purchase Certificates to a class of 2.6 million New Jersey, New York and California consumers for free merchandise. The class alleged that JCrew Outlet stores and website offered products with false reference prices which resulted in fake discounts and fake sales. Consumers received up to $16 in vouchers to obtain free products or use to receive discounts off products.
  • Ingling v. Ryder Truck Rental
Stephen DeNittis obtained a $7 million dollar settlement on behalf a client who suffered a devastating brain injury as a result of a slip and fall that occurred in a parking lot in 2005. The settlement was recognized by The New Jersey Law Journal as the largest slip and fall settlement in the State of New Jersey for the year 2007 and still stands as the largest recovery for an individual in the State involving a person injured by a slip and fall.
  • France v. Merrill Lynch
Stephen DeNittis served as co-lead counsel in a wage an hour violation action and obtained final approval in 2009 of a $43.5 million class action settlement on behalf of a class of 22,000 Merrill Lynch stockbrokers in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.
  • Barba et al. v. Old Navy
Stephen DeNittis served as lead counsel and obtained a class settlement wherein Old Navy offered $340 million in Purchase Certificates to a class of 34,000,000 consumers for free merchandise. The class alleged that Old Navy stores and website offered products with false reference prices which results in fake discounts and fake sales.
  • Grillo v. RCN Telecom Services
Mr. DeNittis served as co-lead counsel and obtained an 11.5 million class settlement for a class of 835,000 RCN internet customers who were charged an alleged deceptive Network Access Fee.
  • Seale v. Altice
Stephen DeNittis served as co-lead counsel and obtained a $15 million settlement for a class of Optimum and Suddenlink customers who were charged alleged bogus fees.
  • Esposito et al. v. Cellco Partnership dba Verizon,
Stephen DeNittis served as co-lead counsel and obtained a $100 million non-reversionary nationwide settlement for approximately 58 million class members who were charged an alleged bogus $1.95 administrative charge.

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