Congratulations to Partner Denise Montgomery on being elected Secretary for the Pennsylvania  Defense Institute August 2023 through August 2024.  Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI) membership includes lawyers, executives of insurance companies, self-insurers, and independent adjusters from across the State.

We proudly welcome Diane Lee Newman as a Partner at Sweeney & Sheehan.  Lee joins us with more than 20 years of experience in workers’ compensation.  In addition, she has served as dedicated counsel where she defended claims involving both workers’ compensation and employment related litigation, often involving the same claimant.

Sweeney & Sheehan is pleased to announce Phil Castagna has joined the firm.  Phil has over twenty years of experience focusing his practice in the areas of construction law, professional liability, premises liability, automotive and general civil litigation.  He has represented major builders, contractors, product manufacturers, retailers and freight haulers.  Phil graduated from Villanova and is an avid golfer.

At the Defense Research Institute 2022 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Sweeney & Sheehan Partner Patrick Sweeney was named President–Elect of the organization. With more than 16,000 members, DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.

Sweeney & Sheehan Partner Elizabeth Dalberth has been named founder and chair of the new Cannabis Law Committee of the New Jersey Defense Association. The Cannabis Law Committee will address the new and quickly-changing law relating to cannabis, from start-up to sale. It will focus on myriad of issues pertinent to the industry, including licensing, regulation, banking and finance, insurance, employment and litigation. Its diverse membership enhances the ability to address topics of interest through seminars and publications, and to expand its reach beyond New Jersey. Ms. Dalberth also founded and chairs the Cannabis Law Committee for the Camden County Bar Association, and is a member of the Cannabis Law Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association.

Sweeney & Sheehan Partner Lou Vogel secured a defense verdict in a damages only trial arising from a commercial vehicle motor vehicle accident in Ocean County, New Jersey.  Plaintiff’s post-accident treatment included 4 lumbar injections and lumbar fusion, followed by additional injections, medial branch blocks, and radio frequency ablation. In addition, she has an additional rhizotomy scheduled. Plaintiff’s demand was $1,000,000. The Jury awarded no damages.

Sweeney & Sheehan is pleased to announce that Alexandria Weininger has joined the firm as an Associate.  After graduating from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2013, Ms. Weininger served as a law clerk for the Honorable James A. Farber, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Sussex County. She is an experienced civil litigator and her practice includes the defense of premises liability, product liability, automobile negligence and general civil litigation matters.

Sweeney & Sheehan proudly continued its tradition of supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program this year.

Sweeney & Sheehan is pleased to announce that Brett Feldman joined the firm as an Associate. Mr. Feldman handles matters involving general liability, transportation, retail and hospitality, automobile liability, premises liability and workers’ compensation.

Sweeney & Sheehan is pleased to announce the election of Elizabeth Dalberth, Brian Dib and Louis Vogel to firm partnership. Ms. Dalberth, a member of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York bars, practices in the areas of premises liability, insurance coverage, product liability, professional liability matters and cannabis law. Mr. Dib, a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars, practices in the areas of premises liability, automobile negligence, product liability, medical malpractice, construction accidents, nursing home negligence and general litigation. Mr. Vogel, a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars, practices in the in the areas of general liability, premises liability and professional malpractice.