Atty. Brendan Hennessy
Brendan D. Hennessy, Esquire is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and focuses on Employment Law in Philadelphia, Chester County and the surrounding areas.
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Brendan Hennessy is a Member based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, practicing at Hennessy Law Firm. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on trusts, personal injury, and employment. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2003) and Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, District (2003). Educated at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D., 2003) and St. Joseph's University (B.A., 1998). Active member of Pennsylvania Bar Association. Serands clients in Malvern, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brendan D. Hennessy, Esquire is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and focuses on Employment Law in Philadelphia, Chester County and the surrounding areas
- Mr. Hennessy graduated from St. Joseph's University and Temple School of Law where he served on Temple Law Review and the Moot Court Board
- In Law School, Mr. Hennessy received the Kranzel Award for the best article in the area of federal law
- He also received various awards for excellence in advocacy, including the Moot Court Alumni Award
- Over much of the past decade, Mr. Hennessy has handled litigation and alternative dispute resolution in a wide variety of cases
- On behalf of large employers and/or individual employees, Mr. Hennessy has appeared before EEOC, the PHRC and in courts in hundreds of employment cases
- He also teaches a class on Employment Law at Villanova University
- In addition to retaliation and discrimination cases, past cases include representation of a senior tenured administrator at a New Jersey School District where the Commissioner of Education ordered full back pay and reinstatement following a trial on the merits
- He has represented Pennsylvania businesses in relation to breach of employment contract and wage and hour claims
- He has represented large Fortune 100 employers and smaller businesses
- He has also represented employees and employers in relation to alleged violations of non-compete, non-solicitation clauses and other restrictive covenants
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Brendan Hennessy is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Brendan Hennessy is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Brendan Hennessy is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Malvern are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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