Atty. Matthew D. Dempsey
Attorney Matthew Dempsey concentrates his practice in the areas of Automobile Injuries, Worker's Compensation and School Law. He also holds a special interest in Personal Injury Law and cases involving injured Nursing Home patients.
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Matthew D. Dempsey is a personal injury attorney based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, practicing at Lenahan & Dempsey PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County Bar Association, Pennsylvania, US. District Court for the Middle District of PA, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Superior Court. Educated at University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants (2026). Serands clients in Scranton, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Matthew Dempsey concentrates his practice in the areas of Automobile Injuries, Worker's Compensation and School Law
- He also holds a special interest in Personal Injury Law and cases involving injured Nursing Home patients
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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.
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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 Scranton 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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