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Jerry has been a trial attorney since 1985 and has handled hundreds of cases in state and federal courts throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of litigation including automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents, products liability, civil rights, and commercial contract litigation. Jerry's client roster includes seven Pennsylvania Counties, police officers, judges, attorneys, school districts, and Pocono businesses who have trusted his experience and knowledge to protect their rights. His experience is a valuable asset in coordinating the firm's litigation department. Jerry regularly presents seminars for attorneys and governmental officials throughout Pennsylvania about developments in Pennsylvania and federal law and he enjoys speaking to students at Pocono colleges and schools about legal issues. Jerry has been certified as a mediator in the Monroe County Court system where he helped develop Monroe County's first mediation program as President of the Monroe County Bar Association. He was selected by both the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas and by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania to participate in committees recommending improvements in the Court system. Jerry has been awarded the Martindale Hubble AV Preeminent Rating in a survey of judges and his peers. This is the highest possible rating for an attorney in both ethical standards and legal ability. |
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60% Civil Rights Defense 30% Personal injury 10% Miscellaneous Litigation
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100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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| Mediator, Monroe County Court of Common Pleas |
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Pennsylvania, 1985 U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1985 U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1988 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1986 U.S. Supreme Court, 2001
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The Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania J.D.
Honors: Appellate Moot Court Board, ChairmanLafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania,
1982 B.A. Honors: cum laude
Honors: Honors in Government & Law with ThesisUniversity of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany |
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Barker-Puza v. Carbon County, Slip Copy, 2008 WL 5237259, (3rd Cir. December 17, 2008) Walter v. Pike County, Pa., 544 F.3d 182 (3d Cir. September 18, 2008) Gleeson v. Prevoznik, 253 Fed.Appx. 176, (3d Cir. 2007) Hess v. Barton Glen Club, Inc., 718 A.2d 908, (Pa.Cmwlth., October 05, 1998) Penn Title Ins. Co. v. Deshler, 661 A.2d 481 (Pa. Cmwlth., 1995)
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County Commissioners’ Association of Pennsylvania Pleasant Valley School District Carbon County Monroe County Pike County Wayne County Northampton County Centre County
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| Speaker—“Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Law.” Seminar in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on October 23, 2003, Lorman Education ServicesSpeaker—“Governmental Tort Immunity.” Seminar for Pennsylvania County Officials in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 15, 2005, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP)Speaker—“Commercial Contract Pitfalls.” Seminar in State College, Pennsylvania on April 12, 2007, Pennsylvania County Risk Pool (PCoRP)Speaker—“Mediation Comes to Monroe County.” Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Monroe County Bench/Bar Conference on September 24, 2010, Monroe County Bar AssociationSpeaker---“Pennsylvania Collection Law.” Community Associations Institute, April 27, 2011Presenter—“You’re Out of Order: An Introduction & Overview of PA Law on Contempt.” This was a joint Continuing Legal Education Program presented with the Honorable Arthur L. Zulick on November 9, 2011 to the Monroe County Bar AssociationSpeaker—“Overview of Pennsylvania Governmental Liability and Civil Rights Laws.” East Stroudsburg University, April 9, 2012 |
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| Eugene P. Chase Government PrizeMinerva and Emil V. Novak Prize in Government and LawRexroth Prize in German |
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Monroe County Bar Association Bar Association President (2008)Pennsylvania Bar Association Member, House of Delegates (2007-2008) |
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| Hourigan, Kluger, Spohrer & Quinn, Associate,
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Lawyers Advisory Committee, U.S. District Court for Middle District of PA,
2012
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Monroe County Civil Court Committee, Chairman,
2011
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Eastern Monroe Public Library Board of Trustees,
2011
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Eastern Monroe Public Library Foundation,
2012
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Reentry Program of Monroe County, Vice President,
2011 Pocono Youth Orchestra, President - Board of Directors (2011 - 2012), Vice-President of Board of Directors (2010-2011) Monroe County Bar Foundation (Charitable Arm of the MCBA), Board member, 2010 Pleasant Valley High School Mock Trial Team Coach,
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1996 Monroe County Arts Council - President of Board (2000-2001), Member of Board of Directors (1995-2001)
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Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Rights, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
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