Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  In the courtroom, Angelo was at the forefront of several key legal opinions and verdicts in Pennsylvania. In 1993, he obtained the first judgment in favor of a defendant involving a special issue of spoliation. He established a new precedent in products liability law for modifications of a product by a plaintiff’s employer. Angelo obtained one of the first verdicts on the statute of repose for products liability in Pennsylvania, and he served as counsel for the New York Post in the Jessica Savitch wrongful death lawsuit.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  This department encompasses a broad range of liability matters and is the largest of our three departments. Our general liability attorneys are prepared to provide the best defense on matters ranging from simple premises liability cases through complex and demanding commercial claims, among many other practice areas. Eight attorneys in the department each have, individually, over twenty years litigation experience, while defending cases in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Over the years we have provided legal services to companies such as: AIG, Cincinnati, CNA, Hartford Specialty Risk, James River, Liberty Mutual, Markel and New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Companies, as well as self-insured clients such as: A. Duie Pyle, Bimbo Foods, Canada Dry, Frito-Lay, Pep Boys, and SEPTA, among others.
• Construction Litigation
• Property Damage

Health Law

• Medical Malpractice
  This department focuses on matters of liability pertaining to hospitals, surgeons, physicians, dentists, and other health care providers. Many medical malpractice cases involve complex subject matter of a nature which can be difficult for non-professionals to understand. An experienced attorney, skilled in not only uncovering the means to a successful defense but also effectively communicating the defense to a jury, can make a marked difference in the outcome of a case. Effective expert testimony is a critical component of medical malpractice defense, and we maintain strong relationships with many qualified expert witnesses in our areas of practice. Our firm is among the most active in the defense of medical malpractice claims in the state of Pennsylvania.