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Burns White’s New Jersey Office Obtains Unanimous Defense Verdict in Camden County Nursing Home Wrongful Death Trial
Burns White’s New Jersey office secured a complete defense verdict following a jury trial in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County, on...
Attorney Engelkraut Obtains Defense Verdict on Behalf of Physician Practice
Attorney Brett Engelkraut obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a physician practice group in a five-day jury trial in the Court of Common Pleas...
Attorney Barbacane Obtains Defense Verdict on Behalf of Hospital in Med Mal Case
Attorney Courtney Barbacane obtained a defense verdict, in conjunction with counsel for the physician, on behalf of a hospital, in a medical...
Attorney Romano Named to 20 People to Know in the Law by Pittsburgh Business Times
Pittsburgh Attorney Joseph Romano is recognized as one of the Pittsburgh Business Times’ “20 People to Know in the Law” for 2026. Pittsburgh...
Appellate Victories in 2026
Burns White’s Appellate Team has recently had significant victories in all three Pennsylvania Appellate Courts. Read more about these victories in...
Attorney Rafferty Secures Victory Before Superior Court of PA on Behalf of Hospital
Attorney Kenneth Rafferty II won a notable victory before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on behalf of a hospital. In this matter, the Superior...
Attorney O’Neal Successfully Defends PA Physician in Misconduct Case
Burns White CEO, Stuart T. O’Neal, successfully defended a Pennsylvania Physician from allegations of professional misconduct which involved a...
Burns White Attorneys O’Neal & Barbacane Obtain Global Defense Verdict
The Burns White Trial Team of Stuart T. O’Neal, Courtney Barbacane, and paralegal Ann Konchinsky obtained a global defense verdict (in conjunction...
Burns White Expands Commercial Trucking & Logistics Liability Defense Group with Addition of Industry Veteran Keith Harris
Burns White is pleased to announce that Keith Harris has joined the firm and will co-chair the Commercial Trucking and Logistics Liability Defense...
Attorneys Palmer & Podheiser Obtain Appellate Victory on Behalf of Railroad Client
Burns White’s Appellate Department, led by Edwin Palmer and Ira Podheiser, won a significant victory before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania...
11 Burns White Attorneys Named to Prestigious PA Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Eleven Burns White attorneys from across Pennsylvania were named to the 2026 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists. These attorneys have been...
Attorneys Margonari & Nelson Obtain Defense Verdict on Behalf of Hospital & Physician Group
Attorneys Daniel Margonari and Jessica Nelson obtained a defense verdict on behalf of their clients, a hospital and a physician group, after a...
Burns White Accepts PBA Commission on Women in the Profession 2026 H. Robert Fiebach Award
On May 7, Burns White attorney Courtney Yanosick accepted the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Commission on Women in the Profession 2026 H....
Burns White Appoints Long-Time Attorney to Lead the Wilmington, DE Office
Burns White announced that David M. McGeady, long-time member, would lead the firm’s Wilmington, DE office as it expands to meet clients’ needs in...
Attorney Glyptis Received Summary Judgment on Behalf of Engineering Company
On May 5, 2026, Attorney Phillip Glyptis received an Order and Opinion in the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia, awarding summary judgment...
Attorney Garber Co-Authors Brief Resulting in Win for Architectural Firm Client
Burns White attorney Laura Garber wrote a substantial portion of the brief that resulted in a win for an architectural firm client after Burns White...
Burns White Welcomes 17 New Attorneys in the First Quarter of 2026
Burns White welcomes 17 new attorneys spanning the ethics and legal malpractice, healthcare, professional liability, and insurance coverage areas in...
Attorneys Johnson & Peluso Obtain Court Order Dismissal of a Surgeon & Practice
Attorneys Dave Johnson and Joe Peluso secured a Court Order dismissing a surgeon and his practice group from a medical malpractice lawsuit filed in...
Attorneys Sigurdson & Palmer Obtain Summary Judgment & Dismissal with Prejudice for Transportation Client
Attorneys Richard Sigurdson and Edwin Palmer obtained summary judgment and a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of a transportation client, who was...
Attorney Fields-Harris Named National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Congratulations to attorney Malika Fields-Harris, who has been named to The National Black Lawyers Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40! This recognition...
Attorneys Perry & Trautwein Obtain a Motion for Summary Judgment on Behalf of a Large Insurance Carrier
Attorneys Matthew Perry and Randall Trautwein obtain a motion for summary judgment on behalf of a large insurance carrier. Plaintiffs filed suit...
Burns White Announces New Chairs of the Ethics & Legal Malpractice Defense Group & the Insurance Coverage & Extracontractual Litigation Group
Burns White announced that Bethann Lloyd will chair the firm's Ethics and Legal Malpractice Defense group. Ms. Lloyd is a litigator with more than...
Attorney Cowhey Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of Hospital Client on Negligence Claims
Attorney Carol Cowhey recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a hospital client on claims of negligence arising from a failure to diagnose...
Burns White Announces New Office in Baltimore, MD
Burns White is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Baltimore, MD. This expansion reflects the firm’s continued growth and...
Attorneys Martz & Cowhey Obtain Defense Verdict on Behalf of Hospital Client
Attorneys Dan Martz and Carol Cowhey obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a hospital client after a six-day jury trial in the Montgomery County...
Attorneys Conway, Williams & Schulz Secure Defense Verdict on Behalf of Hospital Healthcare System & Physicians
Attorneys Samantha Conway, Elizabeth Williams, and Bae Schulz secured a defense verdict in Philadelphia, PA, on behalf of a hospital healthcare...
Attorneys Carbone & Goldman Obtain Favorable Jury Verdict in Trial of Admitted Liability Automobile Claim
A Tampa office trial team of Ed Carbone and Jillian Goldman went to trial in Bradenton, Florida, on an admitted liability, rear-end motor vehicle...
Attorneys Fillmore & Margulies Receive Appellate Court Victory Upholding Defense Verdict
The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a defense verdict for Rick Margulies and Monica Fillmore in a birth injury case on behalf of two physicians...
DiBella Weinheimer to Join Burns White
Burns White announced today that seven attorneys and their support staff from Pittsburgh-based firm DiBella Weinheimer, P.C. will join the...
Burns White Forms National Trial Monitoring Practice Group
Burns White is pleased to announce the formation of its National Trial Monitoring Practice Group, a strategic offering designed to support carriers...