(Main Office)

Kent & McBride, P.C. is a full service law firm with a principal focus on civil litigation. The firm represents individuals, insurance carriers and self-insured clients with respect to matters venued in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York with emphasis in the areas of general casualty, professional malpractice, motor vehicle, construction defect, premises liability, toxic tort, environmental law, workers' compensation, products liability, subrogation, officers and directors liability, banking, real estate, foreclosure, commercial/transactional practice, estate and family law.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Arson and Insurance Fraud, Property, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law, Casualty, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Tort Litigation, Subrogation, Motor Vehicle Law, Commercial Premises.

Representative Clients:

ACE/USA
Admiral Insurance Company
Advance Transformer Company
Aetna Insurance Company
Alliance General Insurance Company
Alternative Servies Concepts, L.L.C.
American International Group
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
Babbitt Steam Specialties
Bayonne Plumbing Supply
Best Buy, Inc.
Bickley Furnaces
Broadspire
Brown & Sharpe
Charles Wagner
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
CNA Insurance Company
Constitution State Service Company
Crawford & Company
Creative Risk Solutions
Crawford & Company
Creative Risk Solutions
Crum and Forster Insurance Company
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Olive Garden & Red Lobster)
Denny's, Inc. (Restaurant)
Elco Administrative Services
Enron Facility Services
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Esschem, Inc.
Farm Family Insurance Company
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
First Specialty Insurance Company
Flagstar
Gallagher Bassett
GE Property & Casualty
General Accident Insurance Company
Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
Hanover Foods
Harper Electric Furnaces
The Hartford Insurance Company
HGO Services
IHDS of New Jersey
Integon Corporation
Johnson and Johnson
Kemper Insurance Company
Laneco, Inc.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Limbach
Lincoln Industrial (Pentair)
Lindsey Morden Claims Services
Marsam Valves & Fittings
Marshall Industrial Technologies
McNeil Consumer Products
Metropolitan Property & Casualty
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Mooney Brothers Corp.
Mutual Benefit Insurance Company
Myers Foods
Nabisco Brands
National Boiler Works
National Continental
Nationwide Insurance Company
North American Risk Services
North American Specialty Insurance Company
Our Lady of Lourdes Health System
Pathmark, Inc.
Penn America Insurance Company
Pennco
Pennsylvania National Insurance Company
Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
Pepsi-Cola
Philips Electronics
Philips Lighting
Philips Medical
Progressive Insurance Company
Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corp.
Save-A-Lot, Inc.
Scibal Associates
Selective Insurance Company of America
Shepard Niles, Inc.
S.O.S. Products
Supervalu, Inc.
Swigart Associates, Inc.
Sysco Food Services
The St. Paul Insurance Companies
TNT/Red Star
Tiger Building Materials
TJ McGlone & Company
The Travelers Insurance Company
Trilco, Inc.
USF&G Insurance Company
Wausau Insurance Company
Williard Inc.
Zurich American Insurance Company.

Address

1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19103, (Philadelphia Co.)

Phone

Phone: 215-568-1800
Fax: 215-568-1830

Website

http://www.kentmcbride.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

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Kevin G. Dronson (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1961; admitted to bar, 1989, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: LaSalle University (B.S., 1983); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1988). (Also at Cherry Hill, Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Insurance Coverage; Property Damage; Construction Claims; Commercial Litigation; Workers Compensation; Professional Malpractice; General Litigation; Sick Building Syndrome; Construction Defects; Insurance Fraud; Employment Discrimination; Directors and Officers Liability; Truck Accidents.

Jack T. Ribble, Jr. (Associate) born Flemington, New Jersey, June 7, 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Pennsylvania; 1990, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: West Chester University (B.S., 1984); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1989). Lecturer, Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Director, Workers' Compensation Practice Group. Member: Philadelphia, Delaware County and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers' Compensation.

Anne M. Manero (Associate) born Staten Island, New York, October 3, 1959; admitted to bar, 1989, Pennsylvania; 1990, New Jersey and New York; 1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: The Juilliard School (B.Mus., 1982; M.M., 1983); Temple University School of Law (J.D., 1989). Law Clerk to Hon. Rushton H. Ridgway, Superior Court, New Jersey. Member: Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Construction Claims; Toxic Tort Litigation; Fire Loss; Insurance Coverage; Dram Shop Liability; Premises Liability; Employment Discrimination; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Environmental Insurance Claims; Medical Malpractice; Construction Defects; Sick Building Syndrome.

Jay D. Branderbit (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Washington University (A.B., 1986); Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 1989). Member, Moot Court Board, 1988-1989. Member: Philadelphia, New Jersey State, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle; Premises Liability; Construction Defects; Sick Building Syndrome; Directors and Officers Liability; Products Liability; Employment Litigation; Trucking Law; Common Carrier Law; Professional Malpractice.

John P. Shea (Associate) born Belleville, New Jersey, May 1, 1967; admitted to bar, 1992, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; 1993, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1994, Connecticut; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Providence College (B.S., Accounting, magna cum laude, 1989); Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 1992). Member: Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Insurance Fraud; Insurance Coverage; Directors and Officers Liability; Professional Malpractice.

Kevin E. Hoffman (Associate) born June 4, 1961; admitted to bar, 1988, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. (Not admitted in Pennsylvania). Education: Furman University (B.A., Political Science, 1983); University of South Carolina (J.D., 1987). Member: Monmouth County, New Jersey State (Member: Board of Trustees; Board of Directors, Products Liability and Toxic Tort Sections; Sections on: Products Liability, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law; Former Co-Chair: Mass Tort and Substantive Law Committees) and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute (Former Member, Electromagnetic Field Litigation Sub-Committee). (Resident, Woodbridge, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Products Liability Defense; Toxic Tort Defense; Chemical Exposure; Asbestos Defense; Asbestos Litigation; Personal Injury Defense; Complex Litigation; Property Damage Defense; Directors and Officers Liability; Lead Poisoning; Toxic Exposure; Sick Building Syndrome; Latex Allergy Litigation; Mold Litigation; Silicosis Litigation.

Stephen V. McHugh (Associate) born Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1991); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1995). Member: Philadelphia, New Jersey State (Member, Insurance Law Section) and American Bar Associations; New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association. (Also at Cherry Hill, New Jersey). Practice Areas: Toxic Torts; General Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Commercial Insurance; Automotive Products Liability; Homeowners Insurance; Premises Liability; Appellate Practice.

Francis "Fritz" Moritz (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: LaSalle University (B.A., 1991); Louisiana State University Law School, 1993-1994; Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Former Law Clerk, Workers' Compensation Judges, City of Philadelphia. Member: Philadelphia (Member, Workers Compensation Section), Pennsylvania (Member, Workmen's Compensation Section) and American Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Association of Trial Attorneys. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Premises Liability; Products Liability.Email: Francis "Fritz" Moritz

Ernest F. Koschineg, III (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Muhlenberg College (B.A., 1995); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1998). Member: Camden County and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Toxic Torts Litigation; Motor Vehicle; Construction Defects; Directors and Officers Liability; Premises Liability; Sick Building Syndrome; Environmental Litigation; Civil Litigation; Family Law.

Timothy P. Dronson (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1963; admitted to bar, 1999, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: Temple University (B.A., 1986); American University (M.S., 1987); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Criminal Investigative Assistant, U.S. Department of the Interior. Formerly with U.S. Department of Labor. Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Toxic Tort; Family Law; Employment Discrimination; Environmental Litigation.

Jeffrey W. McDonnell (Associate) born Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: University of Scranton (B.S., 1990); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1994). Member: Philadelphia, Montgomery County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel. Reported Cases: Sunderland v. Barlow, 576 Pa. 22, 838 A.2d 662 (2003); Blicha v. Jacks, 864 AA.2d 1214, 2004 Pa.Super. 448 (Pa.Super. Nov. 30, 2004) (No. 1019 EDA 2004), reargument denied (Feb. 3, 2005). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Municipal Liability; Bad Faith; Insurance Coverage; Civil Litigation.Email: Jeffrey W. McDonnell

Diana R. Brocco-Bobb (Associate) born Cherry Hill, New Jersey, August 1, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, New Jersey; 1997, Pennsylvania. Education: St. Joseph's University (B.A., English, with honors, 1993); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1996). Co-Author: Damages Chapter, "Mealey's Sick Building Syndrome Litigation Conference Manual," Fall 1999. (Resident, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense Litigation; Automobile Liability Defense; Construction Litigation; Products Liability Defense.

Marcus Ferreira (Associate) born New London, Connecticut, July 7, 1973; admitted to bar, 2000, New Jersey. (Not admitted in Pennsylvania). Education: Rutgers University (B.A., 1995); Rutgers University Law School (J.D., 1998). Law Clerk to the Honorable Theodore Z. Davis, Presiding Judge, New Jersey Superior Court, Camden County, 1998-1999. (Resident, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle Law; Premises Liability; Toxic Tort Litigation.

Brenton C. Owens (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1991); Widener University (J.D., 1994). Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Stevenson Fluharty, New Jersey Superior Court, Camden County, 1994-1995. Member: Camden County, New Jersey State and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. (Resident, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Automobile Liability; Premises Liability; Workers Compensation.

George F. Dale (Associate) admitted to bar, 1976, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Villanova University (B.S., Economics, 1963); Widener University (J.D., with honors, 1975). Instructor, Introduction to Law, St. Joseph's University. Practice Areas: Products Liability; Medical Negligence; Insurance Coverage; Premises Liability; Motor Vehicle Negligence.

Joel M. Klock (Associate) born Sicklerville, New Jersey, April 8, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Education: Temple University (B.B.A., Business Administration, cum laude, 1997); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 2001). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Premises Liability; Motor Vehicle Negligence; Civil Litigation.

Debra S. Fascia (Associate) born Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 21, 1970; admitted to bar, 1997, New Jersey. Education: Temple University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992); Rutgers University Law School (J.D., 1996). Law Clerk to the Hon. James F. Mulvihill, New Jersey Superior Court, 1996-1997. Formerly with Parker, McCay & Crisculo. Member: Camden County and Burlington County Bar Associations. (Resident, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Automobile Liability; Insurance Coverage; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Premises Liability.

Thomas J. Carney (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1970; admitted to bar, 2002, New Jersey. (Not admitted in Pennsylvania). Education: University of Pittsburg (B.A., 1994); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1998). Law Clerk: Sagot, Jennings & Sigmond; Kubert, Himmelstein & Associates. (Resident, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Labor and Employment; Products Liability; Civil Rights Litigation; Premises Liability.

Christopher D. Devanny (Associate) born Neptune, New Jersey, May 18, 1970; admitted to bar, 1998, New York and New Jersey. Education: Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (B.A., Political Science, 1992); The City University of New York Law School (J.D., 1997). Assistant Corporation Counsel, New York City Law Department, 1997-2000. Former Juvenile Prosecutor, Queens County, New York. Member: New York State and New Jersey State Bar Associations. (Resident, New York, New York Office). Practice Areas: Premises Liability; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Products Liability; Insurance Law; Criminal Law.

Eric J. Applebaum (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 24, 1972; admitted to bar, 1998, New Jersey; 1999, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Temple University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1995); Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D., 1998). Judicial Intern to the Honorable Jacqueline F. Allen, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, 1997. (Resident, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle Litigation; Premises Liability; Civil Litigation; Workers Compensation; Insurance Coverage.

Dominque N. Ryan (Associate) born Darby, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1973; admitted to bar, 2000, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: West Chester University (B.A., 1997); The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University (J.D., 2000). Member: Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Workers Compensation; General Liability.

Theresa M. Mullaney (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 11, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Millersville University (B.A., 1995); Widener University (J.D., cum laude, 1999). Member: Pennsylvania Bar Association. Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Construction Litigation.

Paul J. Lader (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1991, New Jersey, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: St. Joseph's University (B.A., 1987); Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 1990). Member: New Jersey State (Member, Labor and Employment Section) and American (Member, Labor and Employment Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Insurance Coverage; Premises Liability; Civil Litigation.

David A. Semple (Associate) born Belleville, New Jersey, March 16, 1970; admitted to bar, 1997, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. (Not admitted in Pennsylvania). Education: University of Maryland (B.A., 1992); Seton Hall University (J.D., 1996). Practice Areas: Automobile Liability; Products Liability; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Premises Liability; Civil Litigation.

Kelly C. Scheese (Associate) born Ashland, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (B.S., cum laude, 2001); University of Pittsburgh, School of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: New Jersey State, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: General Liability; Commercial Liability; Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Mass Torts; Construction Defects; Insurance Coverage; Property Loss; Land Use; Real Estate.

David S. Kaplan (Associate) born Newark, New Jersey, June 18, 1954; admitted to bar, 1984, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. (Not admitted in Pennsylvania). Education: American University (B.S., 1976); Southwestern University (J.D., 1983). (Resident, Woodbridge, New Jersey Office). Practice Areas: Products Liability; Motor Vehicle Liability; Premises Liability; Subrogation; Workers Compensation; Civil Litigation.

William J. Markwardt (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1990, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Rutgers University (B.A., 1977); Temple University (J.D., 1980). Member, Athenaeum Honor Society. Member: Atlantic County, Camden County and New Jersey State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice.

Bernadette A. Montano (Associate) born Camden, New Jersey, January 16, 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Pennsylvania; 1990, New Jersey. Education: Chestnut Hill College (B.S., 1984); Widener University (J.D., 1989). Former Law Clerk to the Hon. Isaac Serata, J.S.C. Member: Philadelphia, Camden County, Gloucester County, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Automobile Liability; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Workers Compensation; Civil Litigation.

John J. Markwardt (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1976, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1977, Pennsylvania; 1978, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Court; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1984, Florida; 2000, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 2001, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida; 2004, Georgia. Education: Rutgers University; Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., cum laude, 1974). Member, Justinian Honor Society. Recipient, Dennis Prize in the Law of Torts. Associate Editor, Albany Law Review, 1973-1974. Author: "Customers as Trade Secrets in New York," 37 Albany Law Review, 188, 1972; "The Nature and Operation of the New York Small Claims Court," 38 Albany Law Review 196, 1974. Former Member, Editorial Board, New Jersey Lawyer. Staff Attorney, New York State Law Revision Commission, 1974-1975. Legislative Aide: New York State Assembly, 1973-1974; New Jersey State Senate, 1976. Member, National Alumni Council, 1990-1994. Member: New Jersey State Bar Association (Former Chair, Election Law Committee); The Florida Bar; State Bar of Georgia. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Real Estate; Lender Law; Foreclosures; Real Estate Title Insurance; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Municipal Law; Construction Law; Corporate Law; Partnership Law; Labor and Employment; Personal Injury; Professional Malpractice; Insurance; Entertainment Law; Estate Litigation; Probate; Family Law.