Robert D. MacMahonPartner, General Liability Managing Partner & Community Service Chair AssistantLinda Mattox 215.972.7900 ext. 7813 lmattox@wglaw.com With more than 30 years of experience, Robert focuses his practice on premises liability, dram shop defense, construction, commercial carrier litigation, inadequate security defense, and products liability matters.
Rob represents both carriers as well as clients with significant self-insured retentions throughout Pennsylvania. He also represents clients in New Jersey when necessary via pro hac vice. His clients include promoters, entertainment companies, nightclubs, concert halls, venues, arenas, bars, restaurants, taverns, retail establishments, janitorial service providers, malls, and more.
With full understanding of the client's business, Rob provides counsel, training, and advice to his clients on risk assessments and avoidance and litigation management. Rob has conducted more than 50 jury and bench trials in significant exposure cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Additionally, Rob has participated in more than 100 mediations, and is often sought out by both plaintiffs and defendants to serve as a private independent mediator.
Rob also serves as Weber Gallagher’s Community Service Chair.
Robert D. MacMahonPartner, General Liability Managing Partner & Community Service Chair With more than 30 years of experience, Robert focuses his practice on premises liability, dram shop defense, construction, commercial carrier litigation, inadequate security defense, and products liability matters.
Rob represents both carriers as well as clients with significant self-insured retentions throughout Pennsylvania. He also represents clients in New Jersey when necessary via pro hac vice. His clients include promoters, entertainment companies, nightclubs, concert halls, venues, arenas, bars, restaurants, taverns, retail establishments, janitorial service providers, malls, and more.
With full understanding of the client's business, Rob provides counsel, training, and advice to his clients on risk assessments and avoidance and litigation management. Rob has conducted more than 50 jury and bench trials in significant exposure cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Additionally, Rob has participated in more than 100 mediations, and is often sought out by both plaintiffs and defendants to serve as a private independent mediator.
Rob also serves as Weber Gallagher’s Community Service Chair.
ExperienceSecured favorable forum non conveniens motion on behalf of a leading transportation company before the Lackawanna County court in a case involving a vehicle collision where we successfully petitioned to transfer the case to a much more favorable venue for the client.
Obtained a verdict where plaintiff was involved in an altercation inside a hotel and sustained significant injuries including 3 separate leg and ankle fractures which required surgical intervention in the form of an ORIF of his leg and ankle. Following the surgery, plaintiff developed a hole in his leg due to his underlying diabetes. The last demand made before starting opening statements was $1.2 million. The case was tried to verdict and the jury found in favor of the plaintiff. However, our client, the hotel, was only found liable for 35% of the damage. The total verdict and our clients liability was more than $1 million less than the initial demand.
Secured nonsuits at trials in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Franklin, and Columbia counties.
Speaking Engagements- 08.01.15Presenter, "How to Avoid Being Sued for Liquor Liability and what to do once you’ve Been Sued” to Philz Restaurant Association
- 02.13.15Presenter, "Accident Investigation: Do’s and Don't's’ to Integrated Project Services and Willis”
- 10.04.12Presenter, "Peer Review Under Act 6 of the PAMVFRL & URO's Under the Workers' Compensation Act," Fort Washington, PA
Professional & Community InvolvementPhiladelphia County Common Pleas Dispute Resolution Center, Judge Pro Tempore
Plymouth Whitemarsh Mock Trial Summer Camp, Coach/Speaker
Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (PADC), Member
Sports & Entertainment Risk Management Alliance (SERMA), Member
AssistantLinda Mattox 215.972.7900 ext. 7813 lmattox@wglaw.com |
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