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.

On October 23, 2020, Sweeney & Sheehan Partner Patrick Sweeney was elected Second Vice-President of the Defense Research Institute. DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.

Sweeney & Sheehan is pleased to announce the election of Denise Montgomery to firm partnership. Denise focuses her practice in the area of construction defect, representing prime contractors and sub-contractors in complex construction defect claims throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She also has extensive expertise in the areas of employment law, professional liability, and general liability.