Post & Schell, P.C.

Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Practice Group Chair

Kelly L. Smith
412-506-6358
ksmith@postschell.com

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Overview

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Our Toxic Tort Litigation Practice is comprised of a group of experienced litigators that serve as National Coordinating Counsel and/or Regional “Local” Counsel for a wide range of clients in toxic tort matters through all phases of litigation and appellate claims. We also have extensive experience using alternative dispute resolution methods in these cases, such as mediation and arbitration. Our attorneys represent all types of clients including employers, property owners, suppliers, small and medium-sized businesses, health care facilities, and self-insured entities. 

Post & Schell attorneys have successfully litigated thousands of matters involving complex mass/toxic torts across the United States. Our litigators regularly serve as lead defense counsel in these multi-party cases and also serve on steering committees for asbestos litigation in multiple jurisdictions. Our Toxic Tort Litigation attorneys remain abreast of current case law and claim trends and use that information when collaborating with our clients and each other to devise creative defense theories and strategic solutions that consistently achieve client goals.

Our Toxic Tort Liability Litigation attorneys are experienced in representing clients in matters that involve the handling, disposal, and clean-up of:

  • Asbestos
  • Benzene
  • Cobalt
  • Diacetyl
  • Formaldehyde
  • Latex
  • Lead
  • Mixed Metals
  • Mold
  • Pesticides
  • Silica
  • Solvents/Chemicals

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Related Practices

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Health Care Litigation Services
  • Higher Education
  • Hospitality and Retail
  • Insurance Law

Attorneys

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Kelly L. Smith

Kelly L. Smith

Principal and Chair
Toxic Tort Liability Litigation Practice Group and Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6358
Fax: 412-227-9065

ksmith@postschell.com

Brennen A. McCurdy

Brennen A. McCurdy

Associate

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

bmccurdy@postschell.com

RJ Hrubiec

R. Joseph (RJ) Hrubiec

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Wilmington
Phone: 302-468-1303
Fax: 302-251-8857

rhrubiec@postschell.com

Nicole Wilczynski

Nicole Wilczynski

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6384
Fax: 412-227-9065

nwilczynski@postschell.com

Zachary C. Valkovci

Zachary C. Valkovci

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6382
Fax: 412-227-9065

zvalkovci@postschell.com

Daniel S. Altschuler

Daniel S. Altschuler

Principal and Chair, Casualty Litigation Department

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

daltschuler@postschell.com

Ian T. Baxter

Ian T. Baxter

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

ibaxter@postschell.com

Hilary C. Bonenberger

Hilary C. Bonenberger

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0329
Fax: 610-433-3972

hbonenberger@postschell.com

Josh M. Brick

Josh M. Brick

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6359
Fax: 412-227-9065

jbrick@postschell.com

John W. Bruni

John W. Bruni

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

jbruni@postschell.com

Colin E. Burgess

Colin E. Burgess

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

cburgess@postschell.com

Andrew J. Connolly

Andrew J. Connolly

Principal
Chair, Construction Defect/Injury Litigation Practice Group

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

aconnolly@postschell.com

Leo Gerard Daly

Leo Gerard Daly

Senior Counsel
Casualty Litigation

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

ldaly@postschell.com

Cathy R. Gordon

Cathy R. Gordon

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

cgordon@postschell.com

Mike Kosar, Esq

Michael A. Kosar

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Mt. Laurel
Phone: 856-301-2587
Fax: 609-924-4144

mkosar@postschell.com

Vincent P. Lamperski

Vincent P. Lamperski

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6374
Fax: 412-227-9065

vlamperski@postschell.com

Ryan L. Leonard

Ryan L. Leonard

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

rleonard@postschell.com

Alexandra Perry

Alexandra M. Perry

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

aperry@postschell.com

John Polena, ESQ

John M. Polena

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

jpolena@postschell.com

J. Colin Scwartz

J. Colin Schwartz

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

cschwartz@postschell.com

Edward A. Smallwood

Edward A. Smallwood

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

esmallwood@postschell.com

Richard B. Wickersham, Jr.

Richard B. Wickersham Jr.

Principal
Chair, Products Liability Practice Group

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

rwickersham@postschell.com

Amanda T. Camplesi

Amanda T. Camplesi

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6371
Fax: 412-227-9065

acamplesi@postschell.com

Brittany Czerniakowski, ESQ.

Brittany Czerniakowski

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

bczerniakowski@postschell.com

Christopher D. Gee

Christopher D. Gee

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

cgee@postschell.com

David Hudock Esq

David A. Hudock

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

dhudock@postschell.com

Victoria Johnson, ESQ

Victoria A. Johnson

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

vjohnson@postschell.com

Andrea Paparelli, ESq

Andrea Paparelli

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

apaparelli@postschell.com

Jay Pringle, ESQ.

James G. Pringle

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

jpringle@postschell.com

EMILY TRAPUZZANO

Emily Trapuzzano

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

etrapuzzano@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

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Fifty-one Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers in America by The Best Lawyers in America©. 

John M. Polena Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Department

Forty-Six Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 30th Annual Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
 

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

Thirty-Two Post & Schell Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2023

Post & Schell Expands its Casualty and Professional Liability Departments with the Addition of Three Principals in New Jersey and Philadelphia Offices

Robert J. Balch Appointed Vice-Chair of Post & Schell's Casualty Litigation Department

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2023 "Best Law Firms" List

Post & Schell Elects Eleven New Principals in the Firm's Energy, Casualty Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation Practices

Kelly L. Smith Appointed as Chair of Post & Schell's Toxic Tort Practice Group

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2022 "Best Law Firms" List

Post & Schell Expands Pittsburgh Presence with Addition of 11-Attorney Group

Post & Schell Elects Eight New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Employment, Energy & Utilities, Insurance, Professional Liability, and White Collar Practices 

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

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

Casualty Principal Bruce Wickersham Appointed as Hurricane Sandy Arbitrator by U.S. District Court of New Jersey

Media & Articles

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Pat Lamb and Amanda Hammar Examine Trying a Case Before the Social Media Generation for The Legal Intelligencer's 2019 Personal Injury Supplement

Speaking Engagements

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Ed Smallwood to Participate in Panel Discussion Examining the Rise in Large Verdicts at Perrin's Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference on May 8

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

Glenn Campbell Presents on Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act on Lorman CLE Webinar on Aug. 9

Rob Balch and Ian Baxter Serve as Panelists at Verisk Insurance Solution's Claims Summit 2016 on Sept. 28

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

Casualty Litigation Attorney Rob Balch Presents on Social Media Ethics for Attorneys at PADC Luncheon on May 20

Blogs and Thought Leadership

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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Decisions Raise Standard to Transfer Venue

Overview Attorneys

Our Toxic Tort Litigation Practice is comprised of a group of experienced litigators that serve as National Coordinating Counsel and/or Regional “Local” Counsel for a wide range of clients in toxic tort matters through all phases of litigation and appellate claims. We also have extensive experience using alternative dispute resolution methods in these cases, such as mediation and arbitration. Our attorneys represent all types of clients including employers, property owners, suppliers, small and medium-sized businesses, health care facilities, and self-insured entities. 

Post & Schell attorneys have successfully litigated thousands of matters involving complex mass/toxic torts across the United States. Our litigators regularly serve as lead defense counsel in these multi-party cases and also serve on steering committees for asbestos litigation in multiple jurisdictions. Our Toxic Tort Litigation attorneys remain abreast of current case law and claim trends and use that information when collaborating with our clients and each other to devise creative defense theories and strategic solutions that consistently achieve client goals.

Our Toxic Tort Liability Litigation attorneys are experienced in representing clients in matters that involve the handling, disposal, and clean-up of:

  • Asbestos
  • Benzene
  • Cobalt
  • Diacetyl
  • Formaldehyde
  • Latex
  • Lead
  • Mixed Metals
  • Mold
  • Pesticides
  • Silica
  • Solvents/Chemicals

Read full overview > Read less >

Kelly L. Smith

Kelly L. Smith

Principal and Chair
Toxic Tort Liability Litigation Practice Group and Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6358
Fax: 412-227-9065

ksmith@postschell.com

Brennen A. McCurdy

Brennen A. McCurdy

Associate

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

bmccurdy@postschell.com

RJ Hrubiec

R. Joseph (RJ) Hrubiec

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Wilmington
Phone: 302-468-1303
Fax: 302-251-8857

rhrubiec@postschell.com

Nicole Wilczynski

Nicole Wilczynski

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6384
Fax: 412-227-9065

nwilczynski@postschell.com

Zachary C. Valkovci

Zachary C. Valkovci

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6382
Fax: 412-227-9065

zvalkovci@postschell.com

Daniel S. Altschuler

Daniel S. Altschuler

Principal and Chair, Casualty Litigation Department

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

daltschuler@postschell.com

Ian T. Baxter

Ian T. Baxter

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

ibaxter@postschell.com

Hilary C. Bonenberger

Hilary C. Bonenberger

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0329
Fax: 610-433-3972

hbonenberger@postschell.com

Josh M. Brick

Josh M. Brick

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6359
Fax: 412-227-9065

jbrick@postschell.com

John W. Bruni

John W. Bruni

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

jbruni@postschell.com

Colin E. Burgess

Colin E. Burgess

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

cburgess@postschell.com

Andrew J. Connolly

Andrew J. Connolly

Principal
Chair, Construction Defect/Injury Litigation Practice Group

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

aconnolly@postschell.com

Leo Gerard Daly

Leo Gerard Daly

Senior Counsel
Casualty Litigation

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

ldaly@postschell.com

Cathy R. Gordon

Cathy R. Gordon

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

cgordon@postschell.com

Mike Kosar, Esq

Michael A. Kosar

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Mt. Laurel
Phone: 856-301-2587
Fax: 609-924-4144

mkosar@postschell.com

Vincent P. Lamperski

Vincent P. Lamperski

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6374
Fax: 412-227-9065

vlamperski@postschell.com

Ryan L. Leonard

Ryan L. Leonard

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

rleonard@postschell.com

Alexandra Perry

Alexandra M. Perry

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

aperry@postschell.com

John Polena, ESQ

John M. Polena

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

jpolena@postschell.com

J. Colin Scwartz

J. Colin Schwartz

Principal
Casualty Litigation

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

cschwartz@postschell.com

Edward A. Smallwood

Edward A. Smallwood

Principal
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

esmallwood@postschell.com

Richard B. Wickersham, Jr.

Richard B. Wickersham Jr.

Principal
Chair, Products Liability Practice Group

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

rwickersham@postschell.com

Amanda T. Camplesi

Amanda T. Camplesi

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6371
Fax: 412-227-9065

acamplesi@postschell.com

Brittany Czerniakowski, ESQ.

Brittany Czerniakowski

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

bczerniakowski@postschell.com

Christopher D. Gee

Christopher D. Gee

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

cgee@postschell.com

David Hudock Esq

David A. Hudock

Associate
Casualty Litigation and Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

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

dhudock@postschell.com

Victoria Johnson, ESQ

Victoria A. Johnson

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

vjohnson@postschell.com

Andrea Paparelli, ESq

Andrea Paparelli

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

apaparelli@postschell.com

Jay Pringle, ESQ.

James G. Pringle

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

jpringle@postschell.com

EMILY TRAPUZZANO

Emily Trapuzzano

Associate
Casualty Litigation

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

etrapuzzano@postschell.com

Related Practices

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Health Care Litigation Services
  • Higher Education
  • Hospitality and Retail
  • Insurance Law

Insights

News Media & Articles Speaking Engagements Blogs and Thought Leadership

Fifty-one Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers in America by The Best Lawyers in America©. 

John M. Polena Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Department

Forty-Six Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 30th Annual Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
 

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

Thirty-Two Post & Schell Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2023

Post & Schell Expands its Casualty and Professional Liability Departments with the Addition of Three Principals in New Jersey and Philadelphia Offices

Robert J. Balch Appointed Vice-Chair of Post & Schell's Casualty Litigation Department

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2023 "Best Law Firms" List

Post & Schell Elects Eleven New Principals in the Firm's Energy, Casualty Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation Practices

Kelly L. Smith Appointed as Chair of Post & Schell's Toxic Tort Practice Group

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2022 "Best Law Firms" List

Post & Schell Expands Pittsburgh Presence with Addition of 11-Attorney Group

Post & Schell Elects Eight New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Employment, Energy & Utilities, Insurance, Professional Liability, and White Collar Practices 

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

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

Casualty Principal Bruce Wickersham Appointed as Hurricane Sandy Arbitrator by U.S. District Court of New Jersey

Pat Lamb and Amanda Hammar Examine Trying a Case Before the Social Media Generation for The Legal Intelligencer's 2019 Personal Injury Supplement

Ed Smallwood to Participate in Panel Discussion Examining the Rise in Large Verdicts at Perrin's Insurance Coverage & Allocation Issues Conference on May 8

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

Glenn Campbell Presents on Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act on Lorman CLE Webinar on Aug. 9

Rob Balch and Ian Baxter Serve as Panelists at Verisk Insurance Solution's Claims Summit 2016 on Sept. 28

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

Casualty Litigation Attorney Rob Balch Presents on Social Media Ethics for Attorneys at PADC Luncheon on May 20

Pennsylvania Appellate Court Decisions Raise Standard to Transfer Venue

 

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