Morgan & Akins, PLLC

Managed all facets of the Northeast office. 

My area of expertise was GL cases in PA and NJ, in both State and Federal courts. I tended to see these types of cases the most: 1) PRODUCTS LIABILITY (representing manufacturers and distributors of various powered industrial machinery/equipment; industrial/commercial equipment; medical devices; construction equipment; foodservice products; cosmetic products; automotive OEM and aftermarket component parts; elevators; plumbing, electrical and lighting fixtures; and recreational equipment and related component parts); 2) PREMISES LIABILITY (representing large commercial landowners, utility companies, commercial tenants, and facility management companies with high self-insured retentions); 3) AVIATION (representing airlines and aviation vendors, including skycaps, wheelchair handlers, plane cleaners, baggage handlers, Jetway operators, tarmac mechanics, etc.).

Managing Partner (Northeast Offices)

YNB Properties LLC

Real Estate Investor

Cruser & Mitchell, LLP

Managing Partner, responsible for the day-to-day management of litigation filed in federal and state courts across the county, with a specific focus in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. An active trial attorney, who has tried cases to verdict, but who also specializes in early and efficient dispute resolution.  Triages every new file at the onset of assignment in order to assess viable exit strategies (i.e. voluntary dismissal, settlement, motion practice and/or trial) and exposure in the context of indemnity, defense costs, and expert fees.  Provide clients, insurers and TPAs with a comprehensive plan of action (weighing liability strengths and weaknesses against exposure,  costs and business concerns) within 60 days of assignment in order to implement the appropriate exit strategy and determine viability of early resolution.  Specializing in early Mediations where appropriate, prior to the filing of a Complaint and/or during the pleadings/written discovery phases.  If early resolution is not desired or achieved, thereafter works closely with risk managers, in-house counsel and insurance adjusters to ensure litigation guidelines are met, within budgets and company guidelines.

Practice concentrated in the areas of 1) products liability (representing manufacturers and distributors of various powered industrial machinery/equipment; industrial/commercial equipment; medical devices; food service products; cosmetic products; automotive OEM and aftermarket component parts; elevators; plumbing, electrical and lighting fixtures; and recreational equipment and related component parts), and 2) premises liability (representing large commercial landowners and facility management companies with high self-insured retentions).  Practice also includes property/fire, construction, trucking/automobile liability, aviation, professional liability, insurance coverage (first and third party), medical malpractice, and transportation.

Managing Partner (Philadelphia Office)

Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney

Served as national and regional coordinating counsel for several nationwide companies. Responsible for the day-to-day management and litigation of lawsuits filed in federal and state courts across the county, with a specific focus in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. An active trial attorney who has successfully tried cases to verdict. Practice concentrated in the areas of premises liability, products liability, construction, aviation, insurance coverage (first and third party), professional liability, medical malpractice, transportation and appeals. Counseled clients on effective means of resolving personal injury claims, indemnification/contractual issues, and contractor/subcontractor disputes. Worked closely with risk managers and insurance adjusters, from the inception to the completion of a claim/file, to ensure litigation guidelines are met, within budgets and company guidelines. 

Worked extensively with the local pro bono community, including Philadelphia VIP, and was a member of the firm's Pro Bono Committee. Coordinated the Philadelphia Office pro bono efforts and served as a pro bono mentor in the office.

Attorney

Post & Schell, P.C.

Responsible for defending Companies involved in products liability litigation, including powered industrial trucks, forklifts, aerial lifts, work platforms, playground equipment, rental industrial/commercial equipment, food service products, plumbing fixtures and specialty plumbing products, recreational equipment and related component parts.  Also involved in construction accident/defect litigation, class actions, wrongful death lawsuits, coverage issues, and general casualty litigation. Primarily defended self-insured manufacturers, distributors and dealers, as well as general contractors, subcontractors, financial institutions, property management companies, condominium associations, business owners, and insurers.

Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Law Clerk to The Honorable Judge Berle M. Schiller

Law Clerk to Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent J. Fumo

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