Atty. Robert E. Smith
Robert has significant experience handling a wide variety of casualty matters, many of which focus on the areas of uninsured/underinsured motorist claims and motor vehicle litigation. Particularly in Pennsylvania, Robert is highly knowledgeable about UM/UIM law, and intimately familiar with the protocols and nuances of each county's local procedures and practices, factors that can have a substantial impact on the final result of a claim.
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Robert E. Smith is a Shareholder based in Moosic, Pennsylvania, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on litigation and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court Middle Distric (1993). Educated at Penn State Dickinson Law (J.D., 1993) and King's College (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Bar Association Luzerne County Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association. Serves clients in Moosic, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert has significant experience handling a wide variety of casualty matters, many of which focus on the areas of uninsured/underinsured motorist claims and motor vehicle litigation
- Particularly in Pennsylvania, Robert is highly knowledgeable about UM/UIM law, and intimately familiar with the protocols and nuances of each county's local procedures and practices, factors that can have a substantial impact on the final result of a claim
- Robert's law practice also focuses on the representation and defense of insurance carriers, particularly when alleged bad faith claims are brought against them
- Throughout his career, Robert has resolved many hundreds of uninsured/ underinsured motorist claims before arbitration and mediation panels, and he has tried many of these same cases in both State and Federal Courts
- Clients and professional organizations alike have asked Robert to lecture on a variety of topics regarding the handling of uninsured and underinsured motorist claims
- Robert is admitted to practice in all courts in Pennsylvania as well as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S
- District Court for the Eastern and Middle District of Pennsylvania
- He is a member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Luzerne County Bar Association
- While primarily in Philadelphia, Robert maintains an office in Scranton to service northeastern Pennsylvania clients
- Robert has received a BV Distinguished TM rating by the Martindale Hubbell
- Thought Leadership Classes/Seminars Taught Good Faith Claims Handling in Pennsylvania, Marshall Dennehey Client Seminar, July 20, 2022 All things UM/UIM & Bad Faith in PA, Marshall Dennehey Virtual Client Presentation, February, 2021 Regular Use Exclusions in Pennsylvania -- Coverage Issues and Practical Applications, Marshall Dennehey Client Seminar, June 2015 Pennsylvania UM/UIM Law: 2014 Updates, Marshall Dennehey Client Seminar, December 2014 Publications “Should the Underinsured Motorist Carrier Be Identified at the Time of Trial?”, Defense Digest, Vol. 22, No. 3, September 2016 'Insurer's Conduct when No Bad Faith Is Pleaded,' The Legal Intelligencer, Auto Law Supplement, June 17, 2014
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Moosic 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 venue, 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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