(Main Office)

Since the firm's establishment in 1930 by James W. Scanlon, the firm has maintained a general and civil litigation practice with an emphasis on professional malpractice, product liability and workers compensation. The firm primarily represents insurance carriers and corporations throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania but is not limited to those areas. The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Statement of Practice

General Practice and Civil Litigation. Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice Law, Professional Malpractice, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Asbestos Matters and Workers Compensation Law.

Clients

COUNSEL FOR: CNA Insurance Cos.
The Travelers Ins. Co.
Harleysville Insurance Co.
The Medical Protective Co.
Utica First Insurance Co.
Procter & Gamble Co.
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Excalibur
Zurich N.A.
RSKCo
PA Claims
ESIS
Cunningham Lindsey
Princeton Insurance Co.
Encompass Insurance
Employers Alliance
The SCPIE Companies
Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Insurance
Guaranty Association
Allstate Insurance Company.

Address

321 Spruce Street, 10th Floor
Scranton, PA 18503, (Lackawanna Co.)

Phone

Phone: 570-346-7651
Fax: 570-344-1542
URL: http://www.lawyers.com/mhowley

Website

http://www.scanlonhowley.com

Office Hours

Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

James A. Doherty, Jr. (Member) admitted to bar, 1976, Pennsylvania. Education: College of the Holy Cross; Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1976). Member, Lawyers Advisory Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1984—. Delegate, Third Circuit Judicial Conference. Administrator, Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County. Member: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Pennsylvania Defense Institute. Practice Areas: Hospital Negligence; Medical Malpractice; Dental Malpractice.Email: James A. Doherty, Jr.

Thomas R. Nealon (Member) admitted to bar, 1987, Pennsylvania. Education: Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University (J.D., 1987). Solicitor: Lackawanna County Bureau of Children's Services, 1987-1992; Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport Board, 1989-1990; Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority, 1993-2004. Workers' Compensation Counsel: City of Scranton, 2002—; County of Lackawanna, 2007—. Delegate and Lecturer, Workers' Compensation Conference. Member: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.Email: Thomas R. Nealon

James M. Howley (Member) admitted to bar, 1956, Pennsylvania. Education: University of Pennsylvania (LL.B., 1955). Member: Lawyers' Advisory Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1981-1986; Lawyers' Advisory Committee, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1983-1986; Disciplinary Hearing Committee, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1987. Chairman: Merit Selection Panel, U.S. Magistrate, Middle District of Pennsylvania; Governor's Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission, Lackawanna County, 1987; Bankruptcy Judge Search Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1989; Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 1989-1995. Member: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); Pennsylvania Defense Institute. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.Email: James M. Howley

James A. Doherty, III (Member) admitted to bar, 2004, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Education: College of The Holy Cross; Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2004). Law Clerk to The Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2004-2005. Special Counsel, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 2005-2007. Featured Speaker, Pennsylvania Gaming Law Update CLE, 2008. Delegate, General Litigation Forum. Member: Lackawanna County (Member, Young Lawyers), Pennsylvania (Member, Gaming Law Committee) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; General Liability; Products Liability; Workers Compensation.Email: James A. Doherty, III

Kevin C. Hayes (Member) admitted to bar, 2005, New Jersey; 2006, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Education: Fairfield University; Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 2005). Assistant Chief Counsel, 2005-2007 and Director, 2007-2008, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Member: Lackawanna County, (Member, Board of Directors, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services), Pennsylvania (Member, Gaming Law Committee) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; General Liability; Products Liability; Workers Compensation.Email: Kevin C. Hayes

PARALEGAL

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