With 10 women and 7 men, the class has one of the highest percentages of women in the firm’s 60-year history
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys, 10 women and seven men, have been elevated to shareholder, effective January 1, 2022. The class of new shareholders includes one of the highest percentages – 59 percent– of women in the firm’s 60-year history. These new shareholders represent the firm’s four core departments – casualty, professional liability, health care and workers’ compensation – and come from 10 of the firm’s 19 regional offices.
“We are delighted to welcome these hard-working and accomplished attorneys as new shareholders of the firm,” said G. Mark Thompson, Marshall Dennehey’s President & CEO. “We are particularly gratified to see so many women advancing at the firm. Each attorney has shown perseverance and dedication that has contributed to the success of the firm and we congratulate all on their well-deserved promotions.”
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Ashley S. Eldridge, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department. Ashley defends a diverse field of employers, self-insureds, TPA clients and various companies in the manufacturing, food production, transportation, construction, non-profit and retail industries. She graduated with honors from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received her juris doctor from Widener University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Dana A. Gittleman, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Professional Liability Department. Dana focuses her practice on the defense of claims and lawsuits brought against insurance agents and brokers, attorneys, real estate professionals, financial entities, large product manufacturers, lenders and other professionals. A graduate of Emory University, she received her juris doctor from the Villanova University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Todd J. Leon, former special counsel, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Professional Liability Department. Todd focuses his practice on complex insurance coverage litigation and contractual disputes. He has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of claims at the trial and appellate levels of both the state and federal courts and he is particularly experienced in managing cases that involve sophisticated “risk shifting” issues, including both additional insurance coverage and contractual indemnification. He is a graduate of Rutgers College and Rutgers University School of Law, Camden. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he splits his time between the firm’s Philadelphia and Mount Laurel offices.
Alesia S. Sulock, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Professional Liability Department. Alesia focuses her practice on the defense of attorneys, accountants, corporate directors and officers, and other professionals, as well as various commercial litigation matters. She has significant experience in legal malpractice matters and often represents attorneys in connection with Dragonetti suits, abuse of process claims, and disciplinary matters. She also represents clients in connection with property and real estate matters. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of St. Joseph’s University and earned her law degree at Villanova University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Ryan M. Krescanko, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department. Ryan devotes his practice to the defense of mass toxic tort matters arising out of exposure to asbestos and benzene. He manages this litigation from case initiation through negotiation to trial, including pleadings, oral and written discovery, motions practice, and client reporting. Ryan also represents clients in the areas of Federal black lung and general liability, defending matters involving premises liability, personal injury and commercial litigation. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and obtained his juris doctor from Duquesne University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Erin N. Margolin, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department. Erin concentrates her practice in the defense of asbestos, mass toxic tort matters arising out of exposure to asbestos, silica and benzene. Her day-to-day asbestos practice includes directly participating in all phases of litigation, from investigation to trial, throughout Western Pennsylvania. Erin is a graduate of Lehigh University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia.
Darren M. Newberry, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department. Darren focuses his practice on high-exposure matters involving premises liability, products liability, liquor liability and motor vehicle liability. He also handles retail and premises liability cases involving slip and falls, design and construction defect and negligent security claims. A graduate of Ithaca College, Darren obtained his juris doctor from Duquesne University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.
CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA (Harrisburg)
Karen ‘Missy’ E. Minehan, former special counsel, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Health Care Department. Missy focuses her practice on the defense of professional medical negligence, corporate negligence, and premises liability claims as well as medical licensing matters before licensing boards such as the Pennsylvania Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing and Psychology. Her individual clients include physicians, nurses, therapists, mental health professionals, and other licensed health care providers. Her institutional clients include long-term care facilities (such as skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, and personal care homes), dialysis outpatient clinics, and hospitals. A graduate of Wellesley College, she holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and earned her juris doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Missy is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Lisa M. Grubb, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department, where she focuses her practice on the defense of general liability matters including premises liability and motor vehicle accidents as well as defense of commercial trucking cases. Lisa additionally assists clients in matters involving insurance coverage, PIP/first party contractual claims and fraud/special investigation. A graduate of Elon University, she received her juris doctor from Widener University School of Law. She is admitted to practice Delaware.
ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY
Debra M. Marcus, former special counsel, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Health Care Department. An experienced trial attorney, Debra concentrates her practice in medical malpractice, with an emphasis on dental professionals. She has defended hundreds of dentists faced with malpractice claims and in investigations before the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry. She additionally represents licensed professionals before multiple State Boards including, dental, social work, optometry, medical and veterinary. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and is admitted to practice in New Jersey.
MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY
Adam E. Levy, former special counsel, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Professional Liability Department. Adam concentrates his practice in construction defect litigation and defends contractors, architects, engineers, surveyors and other professionals against claims of bodily injury, property damage, delay damages and other construction industry-related claims. He is a graduate of Stockton State College and earned his juris doctor from the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley School of Law. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey.
MELVILLE, NEW YORK (Long Island)
Jennifer M. Roberts, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department. Jennifer handles cases involving premises liability, auto liability, general liability and New York State Labor Law matters. She additionally manages a wide variety of automobile litigation including personal injury involving commercial and fleet vehicles. Jennifer is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, and she earned her juris doctor from Albany Law School. She is admitted to practice in New York.
Sam V. Ruggeri, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department. Sam focuses his practice on toxic tort litigation, with emphasis on the representation of companies in the New York asbestos litigation. He graduated with honors from Hofstra University and received his juris doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in New York.
PURCHASE, NEW YORK (Westchester County)
Jennifer M. Meyers, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department, where she handles all areas of general liability litigation. She has significant experience in personal injury law, including premises liability, retail liability, and automobile liability. Jennifer has litigated a broad spectrum of cases, including slip and falls, property damage, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, construction defects, toxic mold exposure, and labor law. A graduate of American University, she obtained her juris doctor from Pace University School of Law where she graduated with honors. She is admitted to practice in New York.
Steven B. Saal, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department. Steven represents clients in the full spectrum of transportation litigation including automobile and trucking matters. Experienced in handling high-exposure litigation involving multi-million-dollar claims, his clients include large motor coach, municipal transportation, school transportation and commercial trucking companies throughout the state of New York and the boroughs of New York City. He is a graduate of SUNY – University at Buffalo and obtained his juris doctor from St. John’s University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in New York.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Andrew H. Isakoff, former special counsel, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Casualty Department. Andrew is a former insurance industry claims executive with significant experience in property and casualty litigation. As a civil litigator he defends auto, commercial auto, trucking and transportation matters, bad faith litigation and coverage issues, and he also has experience litigating commercial and business disputes. In addition to his practice, Andrew is an Adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University where he teaches Insurance Law. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and earned his juris doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Ohio.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Corey K. Setterlund, former associate, is now a shareholder in the firm’s Professional Liability Department, where she focuses her practice on representing and defending insurance companies in insurance coverage disputes and first-party property litigation. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University, she obtained her juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center. She is admitted to practice in Florida.
About Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leading civil defense litigation law firm that represents and advises insurers, self-insured businesses and professionals in a wide range of professional liability, casualty, health law, employment and workers’ compensation matters. With 500 attorneys in 19 offices throughout PA, NJ, DE, OH, NY, CT & FL, Marshall Dennehey is uniquely positioned to assist clients in both avoiding litigation, as well as providing them with a vigorous defense in the event of claims and suits made against them. For more information, please visit www.marshalldennehey.com.
