Manufacturing

Overview

Our manufacturing clients include:

Legal services we provide manufacturers include:

Representation in a wide variety of complex products liability litigation including serving as national and regional counsel to manufacturers.
Counsel related to the avoidance and defense of product liability claims.
Representation in employment and labor matters, including compliance and litigation.
Counsel related to corporate, real estate, construction, and financial transactions.
Internal investigations and white collar defense.
Workers' compensation defense in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Related Practices

Attorneys

Michael A. Boomsma

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4421
Fax: 717-291-1609

mboomsma@postschell.com

Robert J. Balch

Principal
Vice-Chair, Casualty Litigation Department

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0317
Fax: 610-433-3972

rbalch@postschell.com

Andrew J. Connolly

Principal
Chair, Construction Defect/Injury Litigation Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1065
Fax: 215-587-1444

aconnolly@postschell.com

John W. Dornberger

Administrative Principal, Harrisburg Office
Co-Chair, Construction Practice Group

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6037
Fax: 717-731-1985

jdornberger@postschell.com

Jay A. Gebauer

Senior Counsel
Casualty Litigation and Professional Liability

Mt. Laurel
Phone: 856-301-2576
Fax: 609-924-4144

jgebauer@postschell.com

A. James Johnston

Principal
Employment and Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1099
Fax: 215-587-1444

ajohnston@postschell.com

Oliver C. Overlander III

Principal and Co-Vice Chair
Workers' Compensation Department

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4434
Fax: 717-291-1609

ooverlander@postschell.com

Patrice A. Toland

Principal
Workers' Compensation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1093
Fax: 215-587-1444

ptoland@postschell.com

Richard B. Wickersham Jr.

Principal
Chair, Products Liability Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-6612
Fax: 215-587-1444

rwickersham@postschell.com

J. Colin Schwartz

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1083
Fax: 215-587-1444

cschwartz@postschell.com

Stephen C. Jones

Senior Counsel
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1128
Fax: 215-587-1444

sjones@postschell.com

Patrick T. Cusick

Principal and Chair, Workers' Compensation Department

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4418
Fax: 717-291-1609

pcusick@postschell.com

Matthew B. Daggett

Principal
Workers' Compensation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4455
Fax: 717-291-1609

mdaggett@postschell.com

Ian T. Baxter

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0315
Fax: 484-375-0233

ibaxter@postschell.com

Edward A. Smallwood

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6380
Fax: 412-227-9065

esmallwood@postschell.com

Lindsay S. Kift

Principal
Workers' Compensation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6361
Fax: 412-227-9065

lkift@postschell.com

James R. Malone Jr.

Principal
Tax Controversy

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1051
Fax: 215-320-4700

jmalone@postschell.com

Colin E. Burgess

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-5927
Fax: 215-587-1444

cburgess@postschell.com

Anthony M. Knapp

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0335
Fax: 610-433-3972

aknapp@postschell.com

F. Traynor Beck

Principal
Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1148
Fax: 215-587-1444

tbeck@postschell.com

Joseph N. Bongiovanni IV

Principal
Professional Liability and Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1001
Fax: 215-587-1444

jbongiovanni@postschell.com

Theresa A. Mongiovi

Principal
Chair, Employment and Labor Practice Group

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4410
Mobile: 717-468-2066
Fax: 717-291-1609

tmongiovi@postschell.com

Glenn M. Campbell

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1030
Fax: 215-587-1444

gcampbell@postschell.com

Caitlin A. Donahue

Associate
Employment & Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4431
Fax: 717-291-1609

cdonahue@postschell.com

Alexandra M. Perry

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1076
Fax: 215-587-1444

aperry@postschell.com

Kosta Patsiopoulos

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4428
Fax: 717-295-2211

kpatsiopoulos@postschell.com

William L. Thrall III

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1192
Fax: 215-587-1444

wthrall@postschell.com

Emily Trapuzzano

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6375
Fax: 412-227-9065

etrapuzzano@postschell.com

Leo Gerard Daly

Senior Counsel
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6373
Fax: 412-227-9065

ldaly@postschell.com

Brennen A. McCurdy

Associate

Philadelphia
Phone: (215) 587-1465
Fax: (215) 587-1444

bmccurdy@postschell.com

Mary N. Lamberti

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Professional Liability

Mt. Laurel
Phone: 856-329-9337
Fax: 609-924-4144

mlamberti@postschell.com

Owen E. Hanna

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4414
Fax: 717-291-1609

ohanna@postschell.com

John M. Polena

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6376
Fax: 412-227-9065

jpolena@postschell.com

David A. Hudock

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-227-8751
Fax: 412-227-9065

dhudock@postschell.com

Andrea Paparelli

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1184
Fax: 215-587-1444

apaparelli@postschell.com

Victoria A. Johnson

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0324
Fax: 610-433-3972

vjohnson@postschell.com

Brittany Czerniakowski

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0328
Fax: 610-433-3972

bczerniakowski@postschell.com

Daniel S. Altschuler

Principal and Chair, Casualty Litigation Department

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1107
Fax: 215-587-1444

daltschuler@postschell.com

Philip J. Sbrolla

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6377
Fax: 412-227-9065

psbrolla@postschell.com

Christopher D. Gee

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: (412) 506-6367
Fax: (412) 506-6368

cgee@postschell.com

Shila Bayor

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1097
Fax: 215-587-1444

sbayor@postschell.com

Cathy R. Gordon

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6369
Fax: 412-506-6369

cgordon@postschell.com

Ryan L. Leonard

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1480
Fax: 215-587-1444

rleonard@postschell.com

John W. Bruni

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6388
Fax: 412-227-9065

jbruni@postschell.com

Angela H. Sanders

Principal
Employment and Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4436
Mobile: 717-649-1057
Fax: 717-291-1609

asanders@postschell.com

Michael J. Notartomas

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Mt. Laurel
Phone: 856-301-2569
Fax: 609-924-4144

mnotartomas@postschell.com

Sidney T. Ramsey

Associate
Workers' Compensation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0316
Fax: 610-433-3972

sramsey@postschell.com

James G. Pringle

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1035
Fax: 215-587-1444

jpringle@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

Post & Schell Elects Five New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Energy & Utilities, Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation Practices

Post & Schell Secures Significantly Reduced Verdict for Client in Products Liability Case in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas

William L. Thrall, III Rejoins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Group in Philadelphia

Philip J. Sbrolla Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Commercial Litigation and Casualty Litigation Groups in its Pittsburgh Office

Jay A. Gebauer Rejoins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty and Professional Liability Departments

Glenn M. Campbell Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in its Casualty Department

Post & Schell Principal Robert J. Balch Selected for Lehigh Valley Business Magazine's 2017 Forty Under 40 Awards

F. Traynor Beck Joins Post & Schell as Principal and Chair of Corporate Practice Group

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

Post & Schell Elects Seven New Principals in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Offices

Post & Schell Elects Attorney Robert J. Balch as Principal

Post & Schell Elects Three New Principals in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Offices

Media & Articles

Laily Sheybani Examines Criminal Liability for Non-Compete Clauses for Business Crimes Bulletin

Pat Lamb and Amanda Hammar Examine Federal Pre-emption of State Products Liability Laws for The Legal Intelligencer

Speaking Engagements

Theresa Mongiovi and Caitlin Donahue Present on Marijuana in the Workplace to Lancaster SHRM on March 14

Angela Sanders and Matt Daggett Co-Present on the Interaction between FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 30

Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Ed Smallwood Co-Presents on Legacy Liabilities Associated with Defunct Entities at Perrin Conference on May 11

Joe Bongiovanni and Mariel Marsh Present Defense Perspective on PBI Webinar on June 18

Paul Logan Serves on Panel Discussion on COVID-19-Related Lending on Brown & Brown Webinar on April 22

Workers' Comp. and Casualty Principals Present on Reducing the Cost of Claims in Pennsylvania to Dallas Risk Professionals on June 11

Casualty Chair Dan Altschuler Presents "Optional Equipment and Opening the Door to Liability" at 2015 International Seating Symposium on Feb. 27

Blogs and Thought Leadership

OSHA's Updated Walkaround Rule Takes Effect May 31, 2024

NLRB’s New Rule Expanding Joint Employer Status: Impacts and Recommendations for Employers

FTC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Employment-Related Non-Competes

PA Commonwealth Court Orders Workers’ Compensation Medical Marijuana Reimbursement

The FTX Bankruptcy, Lack of Corporate Controls, and the Coming Regulatory Scrutiny

Employers Must Justify COVID-19 Testing as a “Business Necessity” Under Updated EEOC Guidance

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Fifth Circuit Maintains Stay on OSHA’s 100+ Employer Mandate, Case Assigned to Sixth Circuit

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

A Refresher on Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

National Trend: Criminal Prosecution of Employers for Improper Pay Practices

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

Re-Opened for Litigation: Examining Potential for COVID-19 Third Party Exposure Claims Against Businesses and How to Mitigate and Defend Them

OSHA Issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs

Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19

Property Management and Safety-Related Services in PA During the COVID-19 Response

Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown

Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims

DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Initial Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Publishes Required Model Notice

Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19

EEOC Issues New Guidance for Managing COVID-19 Risks Consistent with the ADA

President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

House Amends Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

City of Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act Mandating Employers Provide Employees Paid Sick Time Becomes Effective March 15, 2020

New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Forms Civil Enforcement Strike Force Adding Resources to False Claims Act Cases

Ensuring That Your Voluntary Cleanup Gets You What You Need - Overcoming Bars to Contemplated Uses

Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law Applies to Out-of-State Residents

Steps Employers Can Take to Prevent and Respond to Claims of Sexual Harassment

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding Requirements on Businesses

DEP Issues New Stormwater General Permit Requirements for Industrial Activity

Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc. Leaves the State of Products Liability Litigation Up in the Air

Overview Attorneys

Our manufacturing clients include:

Automotive
Automotive aftermarket
Construction equipment/materials
Consumer goods and appliances
Durable medical equipment (DME)
Elevator/escalator
Firearms
Fire damage/suppression
Heavy equipment
Industrial equipment
Pharmaceutical and medical device
Recreational products

Legal services we provide manufacturers include:

Representation in a wide variety of complex products liability litigation including serving as national and regional counsel to manufacturers.
Counsel related to the avoidance and defense of product liability claims.
Representation in employment and labor matters, including compliance and litigation.
Counsel related to corporate, real estate, construction, and financial transactions.
Internal investigations and white collar defense.
Workers' compensation defense in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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