A BRIEF HISTORY

Donnelly & Associates, P.C. was founded in 1999 with a mission to provide world class, affordable legal representation to insurance carriers throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The firm’s aggressive litigation style resulted in significant victories for the insurance industry and its insureds, and word quickly spread about the firm's successes. Today, the firm has a regional presence, with lawyers admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Over the past Twenty Four (24) years, the attorneys at Donnelly & Associates, P.C. have established a reputation as aggressive and tough litigators who routinely try cases to verdict. The attorneys of Donnelly & Associates, P.C. are also known for their refined and sophisticated legal strategies, strong work ethic and unparalleled commitment to their clients.

PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

Donnelly & Associates, P.C. has defended insurance carriers and their insureds in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia. The firm’s practice areas include bad faith and extra-contractual litigation, general liability and casualty litigation, first party homeowners' claims, construction defect cases, motor vehicle liability, workers’ compensation claims, products liability litigation, environmental claims and professional negligence.

The firm handles matters ranging from the most routine personal injury case to the most complex bad faith, malpractice or contractual coverage litigation. The firm is frequently asked to issue coverage opinions in a variety of practice areas. The attorneys at Donnelly & Associates, P.C. are skilled in handling complex coverage issues. As a result, the attorneys have assisted many carriers in avoiding costly bad faith litigation.

BAD FAITH LITIGATION

In fact, Donnelly & Associates, P.C. has been on the cutting edge of bad faith litigation since the passage of the Pennsylvania Bad Faith Statute, 42 Pa.C.S. §8371. Additionally, Mr. Donnelly has authored the Pennsylvania Homeowners Insurance: Coverage and Bad Faith Guide (4th edition).

DIVERSE CLIENTS

The firm’s clients range from many of the top ten largest insurance carriers in the United States and Europe to small regional insurance carriers and mutual companies; the firm also represents Fortune 500 companies as well as individual insureds and small business owners.

ABSOLUTE COMMITMENT

“We at Donnelly & Associates, P.C. separate ourselves from other law firms because of our absolute commitment to meticulous preparation of our clients’ cases."

METICULOUSLY PREPARED

"We then are prepared and willing to try a case to verdict if necessary,” says founding and managing partner, Jack Donnelly. “Our commitment to excellence means that, prior to trial, we have reviewed every document, deposed every witness, and looked under every stone for evidence that might potentially help win the case at trial for our clients. We are always meticulously prepared for trial,” continues Mr. Donnelly.

ONE CASE, ONE TRIAL AT A TIME

“Every attorney at Donnelly & Associates, P.C. is committed to devoting his or her best effort in every case, for every client, at every hearing, motion and trial. We grow our firm one case, one trial, one excellent performance at a time,” explains Mr. Donnelly.