Atty. Suzanne T. Tighe
Suzanne is a member of the Professional Liability Department where she concentrates her practice on insurance coverage issues, including first-and-third party claims, insurance bad faith claims and appellate issues. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Suzanne splits her time between our Scranton and Philadelphia offices.
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Suzanne T. Tighe is a Special Counsel based in Moosic, Pennsylvania, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1997), U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania (1997), and U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2000). Educated at Penn State Dickinson Law (J.D., 1997) and University of Scranton (B.S., 1994). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Associations & memberships Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Co-Chair, Motor Vehicle Committee At Large Director, 2022-present Executive Board, 2012-2014 Board of Directors, 2003-2011 Lackawanna Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association. Serands clients in Moosic, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Suzanne is a member of the Professional Liability Department where she concentrates her practice on insurance coverage issues, including first-and-third party claims, insurance bad faith claims and appellate issues
- Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Suzanne splits her time between our Scranton and Philadelphia offices
- In her career, Suzanne has represented both claimants and insureds, and she credits the insights gained from understanding opposing positions with strengthening her ability to advocate for her clients
- Suzanne has vigorously defended insurers, third-party administrators and self-insureds throughout every stage of a matter, ranging from the preparation of policy language to pre-suit investigation to formulating coverage opinions and litigating matters through the trial and appellate courts
- She has litigated a broad range of claims in both the state and federal courts including insurance coverage disputes, bad faith matters, third party liability matters, first party property coverage claims and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims
- Suzanne’s engagement with the insurance industry extends beyond representing her clients
- She lectures regularly on insurance related topics and has authored amicus briefs in Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts
- Honors & Awards •Rated Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell Classes/Seminars Taught •Negotiation, Settlement and Release, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Joint & Several Liability 2026 Virtual CLE Seminar, February 12, 2026 •Ride Sharing and Computer Rental Issues, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2025 Annual Auto Law Virtual CLE Seminar, October 28, 2025
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Suzanne T. Tighe's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Suzanne T. Tighe handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 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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