Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania, United States for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Dennis has a special interest in disputes involving technical or scientific issues where he can utilize his engineering training. That technical training is also at the heart of his methodical and structured approach to representing his clients. His practice includes the defense of manufacturers, retailers, and property owners in a variety of product liability, pharmaceutical, and premises liability actions. In addition, Dennis represents businesses in commercial litigation, contract disputes...
For over 30 years, partner John Livingood has defended insured and self-insured entities in casualty litigation. He represents individuals and local, regional, and national corporations in complex, high-exposure litigation throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. John has extensive major jury and non-jury trial experience in the Philadelphia region, having tried over 50 matters to verdict. He regularly serves as excess counsel for carriers, assuming responsibility for and trying cases anywhere...
Henry Sneath specializes in complex business litigation, intellectual property , employment , DTSALaw® trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation, cybersecurity, data breach and Artificial Intelligence (AI) law, products liability , catastrophic injury, probate, estates and trusts litigation , and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He is also a complex case certified mediator and Federal Court Special Master with Houston Harbaugh, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and ...
Bill Conroy currently focuses his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury cases and has devoted his practice to trial work for almost 30 years. Among other distinctions (see right), Bill is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is featured in Chambers USA as a "Leader in his Field" nationwide for Products Liability & Mass Torts. He has represented Ford Motor Company for more than 25 years in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has served as national trial counsel to ...
A business litigator and environmental lawyer, Anthony has represented business clients in significant cases presenting issues involving unfair competition, corporate governance, Sherman and Clayton Act violations, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent conveyance, securities fraud, trademark protection, insurance coverage, construction litigation, legal malpractice, commercial real estate, and contract matters. He also has acted as outside general counsel to a publicly-held real estate develop...
Andrew is Of Counsel in Kleinbard’s Litigation Department. He is a litigation and trial lawyer, representing companies and professionals across a vast range of industries. He has significant casualty litigation experience where he defends insured and self-insured entities in state and federal courts in matters related to commercial automobile liability, trucking and transportation, product liability, premises liability, and general liability. Andrew has successfully defended cases invol...
Taylor A. Korus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Taylor A. practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Taylor A. Korus since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Taylor A. Korus is held ...
Maria V. Hanley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Maria V. practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Maria V. Hanley since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Maria V. Hanley is held by other lawyers.
Ms. Carreras brings to the firm’s Products Liability Group a strong background in litigating personal injury cases, particularly those involving medical malpractice issues. Her experience includes preparing clients for depositions and coordinating testimony, including, for example, the testimony of more than 300 class plaintiffs during a month-long damages hearing. She is well versed in drafting and responding to discovery requests, addressing discovery disputes in court, and preparing ...
Kathryn L. Sears is an Associate in the Philadelphia office in the casualty litigation department. Kathryn assists in the defense of a wide variety of matters including construction defects, motor vehicle accidents, and general liability. Prior to joining Margolis Edelstein, Kathryn worked for the Bucks County District Attorney’s office and a small Plaintiffs firm. Kathryn earned her JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law as a Beasley Scholar. During law school, she participate...
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