Arthur Lefco Named 2016 Legal Malpractice "Lawyer of the Year" in Philadelphia by Best Lawyers in America

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1 August 17, Arthur Lefco Named 2016 Legal Malpractice "Lawyer of the Year" in Philadelphia by Best Lawyers in America Philadelphia, PA Arthur W. Lefco, professional liability attorney in the Philadelphia office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been named the 2016 Legal Malpractice Law Defendants "Lawyer of the Year" for Philadelphia by Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Lefco was additionally recognized by Best Lawyers in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Defendants' Professional Malpractice Law. Best Lawyers began designating "Lawyers of the Year" in high-profile legal practice areas in Only a single lawyer in each legal practice specialty per designated metropolitan area is selected, based on voting averages received during peer-review assessments. The designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism and integrity. With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Lefco is a highly accomplished trial lawyer in the realm of professional liability, coverage and commercial litigation. Well-known in the Philadelphia legal community, his fellow lawyers and insurers routinely seek his advice, counsel and representation. Mr. Lefco's service to the bar and the public in law-related fields, such as the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board, the American Law Institute, the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, has been extensive. He often writes and lectures in the areas of lawyers' professional liability and professional responsibilities. A graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, he has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for the past ten years and is rated AV Preeminent by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of professional liability, casualty, health law, employment and workers' compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 20 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY & FL, Marshall Dennehey is 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. For more information, please visit

2 September 1, J. Bruce McKissock Named 2016 Personal Injury Litigation "Lawyer of the Year" in Philadelphia by Best Lawyers in America Philadelphia, PA J. Bruce McKissock, Chair of the Aviation and Complex Litigation Practice Group in the Philadelphia office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been named the 2016 Personal Injury Litigation Defendants "Lawyer of the Year" for Philadelphia by Best Lawyers in America. Mr. McKissock was additionally recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of Commercial Litigation. An FAA licensed instrument-rated pilot and aircraft owner, Mr. McKissick has more than 30 years of experience handling complex and high-profile litigation matters ranging from air crashes, product failures and business disputes, to interpretations of contract and insurance policies. A highly accomplished trial lawyer, he is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, the Aviation Insurance Association and numerous bar associations. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Villanova University School of Law, and has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since Best Lawyers began designating "Lawyers of the Year" in high-profile legal practice areas in Only a single lawyer in each legal practice specialty per designated metropolitan area is selected, based on voting averages received during peer-review assessments. The designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism and integrity. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of professional liability, casualty, health law, employment and workers' compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 20 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY & FL, Marshall Dennehey is 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. For more information, please visit

3 October 1, MARSHALL DENNEHEY'S EDWARD RADZIK NAMED A FELLOW OF THE LITIGATION COUNSEL OF AMERICA New York, NY Edward C. Radzik, shareholder in the Maritime Litigation Practice Group in the Manhattan office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been named a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellows are selected based upon excellence and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation. For 35 years, Mr. Radzik has focused almost exclusively in admiralty and maritime litigation, handling claims for cargo loss and damage, ship collisions, allisions, groundings, shipboard fires, hull and machinery failures, marine insurance disputes, personal injury and other maritime claims. His background as a marine engineer and graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, enhances his legal practice in his ability to analyze and respond to the myriad technical questions that arise in the marine insurance arena. Mr. Radzik is additionally experienced in ADR, and he has been appointed as both a mediator and an arbitrator in a wide range of maritime cases. Mr. Radzik is an active member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and is a member of the Carriage of Goods Committee Working Group studying the United States' anticipated ratification of the UNCITRAL Convention for a new regime for cargo liability that will become known as the Rotterdam Rules. Rated AV-Preeminent by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, he is recognized in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer in shipping litigation, and he has been named a New York Metro Super Lawyer for several years. He received his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of professional liability, casualty, health law, employment and workers' compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 20 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY & FL, Marshall Dennehey is 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. For more information, please visit ###

4 October 23, JOHN J. HARE APPOINTED TO CIVIL PROCEDURAL RULES COMMITTEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT Philadelphia, PA John J. Hare, Chair of the Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice Group at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Civil Procedural Rules Committee. He was appointed by Chief Justice Thomas G. Saylor and will serve a three-year term. The Civil Procedural Rules Committee is the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's oldest rules committee, consisting of 15 judges and lawyers who are responsible for proposing and reviewing changes to the rules governing civil litigation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hare has litigated more than 300 appeals in state and federal appellate courts. His diverse practice includes cases involving professional malpractice, civil rights claims, product liability, toxic torts, construction accidents, employment claims and premises liability. In addition to litigating cases in the appellate courts, he is actively engaged in developing and implementing trial and appellate strategy, prosecuting and defending pre-trial, trial and post-trial motions, and acting as appellate counsel on trial teams in high-exposure cases. Mr. Hare co-authored the book, Keystone of Justice: The Pennsylvania Superior Court, , which is one of the nation's leading studies of a state appellate court. He is additionally an active member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, and he has served on the Board of Governors for the Bar Association for the Third Federal Circuit. Mr. Hare also co-chairs the Amicus Curiae Committee of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, and he submits amicus briefs to appellate courts on behalf of various organizations. Rated AV-Preeminent by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, he has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer annually since A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he holds a J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law and an M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He has additionally completed coursework toward his Ph.D. at Princeton University. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of professional liability, casualty, health law, employment and workers' compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 20 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY & FL, Marshall Dennehey is 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. For more information, please visit

5 CONTACT: Wendy A. Ward October 26, Marshall Dennehey Named a "Best Places to Work" by the Philadelphia Business Journal For Third Consecutive Year Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Business Journal has named Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin one of its 2015 Best Places to Work award recipients in the Philadelphia region. The award recognizes the company's achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of benefits, working conditions and company culture. Marshall Dennehey, which was the only law firm named to the list in 2015, was also recognized in 2013 and Hundreds of companies submitted nominations to the program, which ranks the top employers according to scores given to the companies by their own workers. Marshall Dennehey's Delaware Valley locations, including its Philadelphia headquarters and offices in King of Prussia, Doylestown and Cherry Hill, were included in the survey. "I always like to tell people that this is a firm that really cares about its employees, and being selected for this award for the third year in a row validates that our employees think this is a great place to work," said Marshall Dennehey President and CEO, Thomas A. Brophy. "We take great pride in our company culture and values, and will continue to do whatever we can to maintain and improve the working environment so that all of our employees, from attorneys to support staff, are engaged and have the opportunity to succeed." Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of professional liability, casualty, health law, employment and workers' compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 20 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY & FL, MDWC&G is 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. For more information, please visit 01/ v1