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Scranton Civil Trial Lawyer
Overview
One of Pennsylvania's best known and most respected lawyers, Robert W. Munley founded the firm in 1959. A native of Scranton, he attended the University of Scranton and graduated from Temple University School of Law. He is a veteran of the Korean War. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1959 and in 1999 celebrates his fortieth year of practicing law...
One of Pennsylvania's best known and most respected lawyers, Robert W. Munley founded the firm in 1959. A native of Scranton, he attended the University of Scranton and graduated from Temple University School of Law. He is a veteran of the Korean War. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1959 and in 1999 celebrates his fortieth year of practicing law...
One of Pennsylvania's best known and most respected lawyers, Robert W. Munley founded the firm in 1959. A native of Scranton, he attended the University of Scranton and graduated from Temple University School of Law. He is a veteran of the Korean War. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1959 and in 1999 celebrates his fortieth year of practicing law.
He served on the Board of Governors of the American Trial Lawyers Association and is a past President of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers as well as the Lackawanna County Bar Association. He is accredited as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Munley is also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Currently, Mr. Munley serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Landmark College, Putney, Vermont, as a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, as a Board Member of the Everhart Museum, Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the Historian of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, as a Diplomat of the National Board of Trial Advocacy, as a member of the Roscoe Pound Foundation, and as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.
He is married and the father of six children, all of whom are attorneys.
About Robert W. Munley
Practice Areas
- Civil Trial
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founder, since 1959
- Partner
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1959
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Civil Trial Attorney, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Other Affiliations
- U.S. Supreme Court (Member)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Lackawanna Bar Association (Past President)
- Luzerne County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors)
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers (Past President)
- National Board of Trial Advocacy (Diplomat)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1992 - Present (Board of Governors, Member)
- Lackawanna Bar Association, 1992 - Present (T. Linus Hoban Lecture Series Committee, Chairman)
- Lackawanna Bar Association, 1985 - Present (President)
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Uniontown, PA (Attitude of Jurors)
Education
- Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958
- University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honors: National Alumni Society Frank J. O'Hara Distinguished Alumni Award, 1987
Honors: Annual Fund President's Club Chair, 1973
Pro Bono Activities
- International Society of Barristers, Fellow
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Landmark College, Putney, Vermont, Board of Trustees, Member
- Everhart Museum, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Board Member
- Endowed Scholarships at Marywood University, the University of Scranton, and Landmark College
- Partnership with Lackawanna Pro Bono
- Family to Family Thanksgiving Food Basket Program, Partner and Sponsor
- University of Scranton’s Schemel Forum Lecture Series, Sponsor
- Roscoe Pound Foundation, Fellow
Classes and Seminars
- Problems in Tort Reform, Lackawanna Bar Association Benct Bar Conference, 2003 - Present
- Tort Law History, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers, 2003 - Present
- Problems in Product Liability Cases/Experts, Lackawanna Bar Association, 1998 - Present
- Rules of Civil Procedure, Lackawanna Bar Association, 1998 - Present
- Slip and Fall Cases/Invitees, Lackawanna Bar Association, 1997 - Present
- Pleading and Proving Damages in Personal Injury Cases/Loss of Future Income, Lackawanna Bar Association, 1997 - Present
- Common Evidentiary Issues in Personnel Injury Cases/Similar Accidents and Subsequent Repairs, Lackawanna Bar Association, 1997 - Present
- Pennsylvania Automobile Act, Lackawanna Bar Association, 1996 - Present
- Attitude of Jurors, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Uniontown, PA,, 1996 - Present
- The Law of Legal Advertising, Widener University & Kings College, 1993 - Present
- The Law of Legal Advertising, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - Present
- Trial Tactics, Dickinson School of Law, 1991 - Present
- Big Truck Litigation, National Litigation Conference, Vail, Colorado, 1991 - Present
- Preparing Head Injury Cases, ATLA, New Orleans, 1990 - Present
- Handling Brain Damage Cases, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Orlando, Florida, 1990 - Present
- Head Injury Litigation, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Orlando, Florida, 1990 - Present
- The Bill of Rights Help Needed, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Washington County, 1989 - Present
- The Bill of Rights Help Needed, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1989 - Present
- Problem with Discovery, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1989 - Present
- Techniques in Closing Civil Cases, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1981 - Present
- Is the Common Law a Foreign Import?, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Judicial Dinner, 1988 - Present
- Automobile Liability, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1981 - Present
- Successor Corporate Liability, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1980 - Present
- Criminal Cases, Change in Strategies, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Acapulco, 1979 - Present
- New Trends in Criminal Law, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Palm Beach Florida, 1977 - Present
- Frequent Lecturer, Iroquois Indians
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert W. Munley
Included on the 2023 Pennsylvania list
Past Lists
- 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Honors
- International Society of Barristers, Fellow
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- The Legal Profession and Community, President's Award, Honor of Outstanding Contributions, 1993 - Present
- International Society of Barristers, Recognition of Outstanding Personal and Professional Qualities and Distinguished Attainments, Advocate, 1986 - Present
- Recognition of Outstanding and Dedicated Service, 1985 - Present
- Recognition of Consistent Dedication to the Enrichment of the Basic Human Values and Interests of All People, Distinguished Citizen Award for the Humanities, 1985 - Present
- Silver Beaver Award, 1981 - Present
- "SuperLawyer" Pennsylvania Magazine, 2004 - 2016
- Lawdragon 500: Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America
- Named to the Irish Legal 100 by the Irish Voice Newspaper, 2015 - Present
Office Information
Address
227 Penn Ave. Scranton, PA 18503
Phone
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
M-F: 8:00 - 5:00
Websites
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