- Telephone: 973-618-4100
- Fax: 973-618-0685
- Website: https://marshalldennehey.com
Established: 1993
Practice Areas
- Accountants' Professional Liability
- Affordable Care Act
- Amusements, Sports and Recreation Liability
- Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice
- Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
- Asbestos and Mass Tort Litigation
- Automobile Liability
- Aviation and Complex Litigation
- Behavioral Health Risk and Liability
- Birth and Catastrophic Injury Litigation
- Catastrophic Claims Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Injury Litigation
- Consumer Financial Services Litigation & Compliance
- Disciplinary Board Representation
- Electronic Medical Record and Audit Trail Litigation
- Emergency Medical Services
- Employment Law
- Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
- Fraud/Special Investigation
- General Liability
- Health Care Liability
- Hospitality and Liquor Liability
- Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability
- Insurance Services - Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
- Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Litigation
- Lawyers' Professional Liability
- Long-Term Care Liability
- Maritime Litigation
- Medicare Compliance
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
- New York Construction and Labor Law
- Non-Profit D&O
- Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Litigation
- Premises and Retail Liability
- Privacy and Data Security
- Product Liability
- Property Litigation
- Public Entity and Civil Rights Litigation
- Real Estate Errors & Omission Liability
- Rideshare Liability
- School Leaders' Liability
- Securities and Investments Professional Liability
- Social Services & Human Services Liability
- Telehealth and Telemedicine
- Trucking and Transportation Liability
- White Collar Crime
- Workers' Compensation
About Us
In business for more than 60 years, Marshall Dennehey is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents, counsels and advises self-insured businesses, insurers and professionals in a wide range of casualty, employment, professional liability, health care and workers’ compensation matters. With nearly 500 attorneys in 19 offices throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Ohio, and Florida, we are uniquely positioned to assist clients in both avoiding litigation as well as providing them with a vigorous defense in the event of claims and suits made against them.
There are four major departments within our firm consisting of: Casualty, Workers’ Compensation, Health Care and Professional Liability. Under these four departments are nearly 50 distinct practice groups devoted to virtually every aspect of civil litigation.
The firm is managed by a three-member executive committee consisting of G. Mark Thompson, Esquire, president and CEO; Howard P. Dwoskin, Esquire, Chairman of the Board of Directors; and Craig S. Hudson, Esquire, member of the executive committee. As well, we have an eleven-member board of directors, and each of our offices is staffed by a managing shareholder.
DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND QUALITY CONTROL
Our commitment to client service is evident in the programs we have developed to ensure quality control procedures in the areas of time keeping and measuring productivity.
We strive to remain competitive in the constantly changing market for defense legal services. To that end, we make certain to use associates, paralegals and other legal professionals on appropriate tasks in order to assist our clients in their efforts to contain their litigation expenses. Further, we have been able to create and implement innovative and effective methods of providing cost-effective, quality representation and services for all of our clients.
INTERNAL AUDITING PROGRAM
For more than 30 years, our internal auditing program has distinguished us from other firms. The files of all of our shareholders and associates are periodically audited for quality control purposes, including a review of time keeping and time entry accuracy. These audits also cover administrative and legal functions.
We are fully cognizant that insurers measure the efficiency and quality of work by the length of time that a case is open, so we instruct our attorneys to act in concert with our clients to aggressively handle cases so that they are closed as expeditiously as possible with the best possible result. The frequency of file audits is every seven to nine months.
CASE MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS
Electronic Diary System - this system ensures that every file entrusted to us receives attention from our attorneys at least every 90 days.
Electronic File Monitoring/Budgets - this program assists lead attorneys in being mindful of litigation expenses incurred when managing their files. For clients that require budgets, a system is in place to notify both the attorney and the claims representative when 75% of the budget has been exhausted. We can, upon client request, make the percentage of the budget threshold lower. This affords the client and the attorney the opportunity to assess the progress of the matter in the context of the budget established.
Roundtable Program - For especially complex and high-exposure cases, we “roundtable” cases, drawing upon the knowledge and wisdom of some of the most highly experienced attorneys within the firm. This process provides our clients with the benefit of multiple viewpoints on the case, often resulting in improved outcomes in line with client objectives. This is a value-added service; while the lead attorney will bill for the roundtable, there is no additional charge from the other participating attorneys.
COMMITMENT TO CYBER SECURITY
Ensuring that the firm’s systems are never compromised is one of our highest priorities. To combat against increasingly complex cybersecurity threats, we perform annual vulnerability security assessments, penetration testing, monthly vulnerability scans, and audit user account access rights regularly. We utilize an activity monitoring software to protect our electronic data, in addition to electronic ethical walls to facilitate appropriate client file access.
Additional Locations
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 2000 Market Street, Suite 2300
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
- Telephone: 215-575-2600
- Fax: 215-575-0856
- Toll Free: 800-220-3308
- E-Mail: marshalldennehey@mdwcg.com
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Granite Square, Suite 303
- 700 State Street
- New Haven, Connecticut 06511
- Telephone: 203-714-4560
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Nemours Building
- 1007 North Orange Street, Suite 600
- P.O. Box 8888 (19801)
- Wilmington, Delaware 19801
- Telephone: 302-552-4300
- Fax: 302-552-4340
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 2400 East Commercial Boulevard, Suite 1100
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
- Telephone: 954-847-4920
- Fax: 954-627-6640
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Bank of America Tower
- 50 N. Laura Street, Suite 1900
- Jacksonville, Florida 32202
- Telephone: 904-358-4200
- Fax: 904-355-0019
- Orlando, Florida
- Landmark Center One
- 315 East Robinson Street, Suite 550
- Orlando, Florida 32801-1948
- Telephone: 407-420-4380
- Fax: 407-839-3008
- Tampa, Florida
- 201 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1100
- Tampa, Florida 33602
- Telephone: 813-898-1800
- Fax: 813-221-5026
- Mount Laurel, New Jersey
- 15000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 200
- P.O. Box 5429 (08054)
- Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054
- Telephone: 856-414-6000
- Fax: 856-414-6077
- Melville, New York
- 175 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250
- Melville, New York 11747
- Telephone: 631-232-6130
- Fax: 631-232-6184
- New York, New York
- Wall Street Plaza
- 88 Pine Street, 21st Floor
- New York, New York 10005-1801
- Telephone: 212-376-6400
- Fax: 212-376-6490
- Westchester, New York
- 287 Bowman Avenue, Suite 404
- Purchase, New York 10577
- Telephone: 914-977-7300
- Fax: 914-977-7301
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- 312 Elm Street, Suite 1850
- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Telephone: 513-372-6800
- Fax: 513-372-6801
- Cleveland, Ohio
- 127 Public Square, Suite 3510
- Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1291
- Telephone: 216-912-3800
- Fax: 216-344-9006
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- 717 State Street, Suite 701
- Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
- Telephone: 814-480-7800
- Fax: 814-455-3603
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- 200 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 300
- Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
- Telephone: 717-651-3500
- Fax: 717-651-9630
- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- 620 Freedom Business Center, Suite 405
- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
- Telephone: 610-354-8250
- Fax: 610-354-8299
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- The Union Trust Building
- 501 Grant Street, Suite 700
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
- Telephone: 412-803-1140
- Fax: 412-803-1188
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- 50 Glenmaura National Boulevard
- Moosic, Pennsylvania 18507
- Telephone: 570-496-4600
- Fax: 570-496-0567
Personnel Information
Managing Attorney
Justin F. Johnson
Shareholder
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: jfjohnson@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1989
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- Drake University, B.S., 1986
- Pace University School of Law, J.D., 1989
Special Counsel
Eric L. Grogan
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: elgrogan@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
- Long-Term Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1992
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- Princeton University, B.S.E. (magna cum laude), 1988
- Rutgers University School of Law-Newark, J.D., 1992
Gary T. Lesser
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: gtlesser@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Litigation
- Fraud/Special Investigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1993
- New York, 1994
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1993
Education:
- State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 1990
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 1993
Pauline F. Tutelo
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: pftutelo@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1996
- New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- Brandeis University, B.A. English (cum laude), 1992
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Jonathan G. Williams
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: jgwilliams@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Fraud/Special Investigation
- Insurance Services - Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1980
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- Hobart College, B.A., 1973
- University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D., 1980
Senior Counsel
Maura Waters Brady
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: mwbrady@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1985
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- Georgetown University, B.A., 1978
- Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1981
Arthur D. Bromberg
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: adbromberg@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Asbestos and Mass Tort Litigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1979
- New York, 1988
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Third Circuits
Education:
- Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.A., 1972
- University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1979
Howard Mankoff
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: hbmankoff@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
- Employment Law
- Public Entity and Civil Rights Litigation
- Consumer Financial Services Litigation & Compliance
- Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability
- Real Estate Errors & Omission Liability
- Lawyers' Professional Liability
- Accountants' Professional Liability
- Disciplinary Board Representation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1981
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1985
Education:
- American University, B.A. (cum laude), 1978
- Rutgers University School of Law-Camden, J.D., 1981
Wendy H. Smith
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: whsmith@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
- Product Liability
- Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1981
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- Smith College, A.B., 1978
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1981
Resident Shareholders
Gregory C. Bartley
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: gcbartley@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1990
Education:
- Eastern New Mexico University, B.S., 1985
- Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Christopher B. Block
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: cbblock@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- General Liability
- Product Liability
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
- Amusements, Sports and Recreation Liability
- Hospitality and Liquor Liability
- Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability
- Real Estate Errors & Omission Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1996
- New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1993
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Alicia L. Calaf
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: alcalaf@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- General Liability
- Automobile Liability
- Property Litigation
- Health Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2004
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2005
Education:
- Lehigh University, B.A. (with honors), 2001
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2004
Robert T. Evers
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: rtevers@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
- Long-Term Care Liability
- General Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1990
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Education:
- Monmouth College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1987
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Ryan T. Gannon
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: rtgannon@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
- Long-Term Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2008
- New York, 2009
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2008
Education:
- University of Maryland, B.A., 2005
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2008
Timothy J. Jaeger
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: tjjaeger@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- General Liability
- Automobile Liability
- Product Liability
- Construction Injury Litigation
- Catastrophic Claims Litigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1988
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- University of Delaware, B.A., 1985
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1988
Julia A. Klubenspies
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: jaklubenspies@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1994
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- The University of North Carolina, B.S. (cum laude), 1987
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Heather M. LaBombardi
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: hmlabombardi@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2009
- New York
- District of Columbia, 2010
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2009
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2013
Education:
- University of Miami, B.B.A., 2004
- Nova Southeastern University, M.S., 2006
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D. (with distinction), 2008
Paul W. Lanza
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: pwlanza@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Trucking and Transportation Liability
- Premises and Retail Liability
- Construction Injury Litigation
- Automobile Liability
- Product Liability
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
- Real Estate Errors & Omission Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2014
- New York, 2015
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Education:
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., 2011
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 2014
Leonard C. Leicht
Co-Chair, Trucking & Transportation Practice Group
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: lcleicht@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Trucking and Transportation Liability
- Employment Law
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
- Public Entity and Civil Rights Litigation
- Insurance Services - Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
- Premises and Retail Liability
- General Liability
- Product Liability
- Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Catastrophic Claims Litigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1986
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
Education:
- Rutgers University, B.A., 1983
- Rutgers University School of Law-Camden, J.D., 1986
Sara W. Mazzolla
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: swmazzolla@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- General Liability
- Amusements, Sports and Recreation Liability
- Automobile Liability
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2012
- New York, 2013
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2012
Education:
- Drew University, B.A., 2002
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 2012
Patricia M. McDonagh
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: pmmcdonagh@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Insurance Services - Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
- Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
- Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice
- Premises and Retail Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1993
Education:
- Fairfield University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1990
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Rachel Ramsay-Lowe
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: ralowe@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2009
- New York, 2010
Education:
- Stetson University, B.A., 2002
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2008
Josie A. Scanlan
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: jascanlan@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- General Liability
- Hospitality and Liquor Liability
- Maritime Litigation
- Product Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2009
- Pennsylvania
Education:
- Lafayette College, B.S. (summa cum laude), 2005
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 2009
Sunny Marie Sparano
Chair, Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation Practice Group
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: smsparano@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
- Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2000
- New York, 2001
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2000
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 2001
Education:
- Seton Hall University, B.A. Political Science, 1997
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2000
Michael R. Speer
Co-Chair, Automobile Liability Practice Group
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: mrspeer@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Automobile Liability
- Fraud/Special Investigation
- Product Liability
- Insurance Services - Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1989
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education:
- Kean College of New Jersey, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1986
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1989
David G. Tomeo
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: dgtomeo@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1989
- Pennsylvania, 2020
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education:
- Montclair State University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1986
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1989
William F. Waldron, Jr.
Roseland, NJ
- E-Mail: wfwaldron@mdwcg.com
Practice Areas
- Miscellaneous Professional Liability
- Architectural, Engineering and Construction Defect Litigation
- Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability
- Disciplinary Board Representation
- Non-Profit D&O
- Real Estate Errors & Omission Liability
Admitted
- New Jersey, 1993
Education:
- University of Scranton, B.A., 1990
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Resident Associates
- Brian T. Byrne
- Lela N. Eke
- Nicole M. Geraci
- Sean T. Govlick
- Nataliana A. Guida
- David P. Levine
- Esad Metjahic
- William J. Murphy
- Victoria L. Pepe
- Nicholas V. Rinaldi
- Hellen Tuckett
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