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Daniel E. Cummins
Biography
Daniel E. Cummins, Esquire is an AV-rated partner in the Clarks Summit (Scranton area), Pennsylvania law firm of of Cummins Law with over 22 years of litigation experience in Northeastern Pennsylvania, including insurance defense work in the Poconos area and the surrounding counties.
Attorney Cummins has focused his practice on defending motor vehicle accident liability cases and UIM/UM arbitration matters along with premises liability and products liability cases. Mr. Cummins is also routinely summoned by his clients to handle matters involving insurance coverage questions and insurance subrogation claims.
Mr. Cummins has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America Directory every year since 2015 and has been named a Super Lawyer over the same time period.
Attorney Cummins was selected as the 2014 Distinguished Defense Counsel of the Year by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute.
Attorney Cummins practices in the state and federal courts that cover the Northeastern Pennsylvania counties that include, but are not limited to, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Sullivan, Bradford, Monroe, Northampton, Carbon, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Columbia, Northumberland, Montour, and Lycoming.
Mr. Cummins is a cum laude graduate of Villanova University ('90, B.A., English) after which he attended the Dickinson School of Law ('93, J.D.) and completed his law school studies at the University of London in London, England (Spring, '93).
After graduating from law school, Mr. Cummins served as the Senior Law Clerk for the Honorable Harold A. Thomson, Jr. in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas for two years before going into private practice, where he has focused on handling civil litigation matters ever since.
In addition to practicing law, Mr. Cummins is an award-winning civil litigation columnist for the Pennsylvania Law Weekly and is the creator and writer of the nationally recognized Tort Talk blog (www.TortTalk.com).
Practice Areas
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Insurance Defense
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Currently accepting new clients along with referrals as local counsel, defense arbitrator, mediator, or otherwise
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Managing Partner Cummins Law
Year: 2020 - Current
Description: Managing Partner in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania law firm. Focus on insurance defense matters with an emphasis in motor vehicle accident cases and slip and fall matters. Tried many cases to jury verdict in both state and federal court. Strives to provide client satisfaction through prompt and regular status reporting and making all efforts to amicably resolve cases reasonably in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
Writer of Annual Supplement to Pennsylvania Trial Advocacy Handbook George T. Bisel Compnany, Inc. - Publisher
Year: 2010 - 2013
Description: Ongoing research of current Pennsylvania statutory changes and developing case law; write annual supplement to the Pennsylvania Trial Advocacy Handbook.
Blogger www.TortTalk.com
Year: 2009 - Current
Description: Creator and writer of nationally honored legal blog that provides updates on important cases and trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation matters.
Adjunct Instructor - Paralegal Program Penn State University
Year: 2001 - 2001
Description: Served as an adjunct instructor in the paralegal program at the Worthington-Scranton campus of Penn State University teaching a course on general negligence law and medical malpractice law.
Partner Foley, Cognetti, Comerford, Cimini & Cummins Law Firm
Year: 1999 - 2019
Description: Partner in Scranton, Pennsylvania law firm. Focus on insurance defense matters with an emphasis in motor vehicle accident cases and slip and fall matters. Tried many cases to jury verdict in both state and federal court. Strives to provide client satisfaction through prompt and regular status reporting and making all efforts to amicably resolve cases reasonably in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
Columinist on Civil Litigation matters Pennsylvania Law Weekly
Year: 1996 - Current
Description: Columnist for statewide legal news publication, writing articles providing updates on important cases and trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation matters.
Law Clerk to the then President Judge Harold A. Thomson, Jr. Pike County Court of Common Pleas in Milford, Pennsylvnia
Year: 1995 - 1997
Description: Served for two years as law clerk to the then President Judge Harold A. Thomson, Jr. As Judge Thomson was the only judge in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas, researched and participated in the crafting of the court's opinions and orders in all areas of the law in the various matters that came before the court on a daily basis.
Associate Attorney Bialkowski & Savitsky
Year: 1997 - 1999
Description: Associate attorney for Scranton, Lackwanna County, Pennsylvania insurance defense firm. Focused on automobile accident and premises liability cases.
Professional Associations
Defense Research Institute Member (2008 - 2014)
Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Officer-Treasurer (2010), Secretary (2009) (2008 - 2014)
Lackawanna Bar Association Officer - Secretary (1997 - 2015)
Pennsylvania Defense Institute Board Member (2007 - 2015)
Pike County Bar Association Member (1995 - Current)
Pennsylvania Defense Institute Member (2007 - Current)
Pike County Bar Association Member (1995 - Current)
Lackawanna Bar Association Member (1997 - Current)
Pennsylvania Bar Association Member (1997 - Current)
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Member (2010 - Current)
The Pennsylvania Law Weekly, statewide legal news publication Columnist on civil litigation topics (1995 - Current)
Monroe County Bar Association Member (2013 - Current)
Awards
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First Place - Schnader Print Media Award
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2006.0
Note: In 2006, Attorney Cummins received his first First Place recognition in the Schnader Print Media Awards for articles of his that appeared in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly.
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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Selected for Inclusion in Directory
Best Lawyers in America 2018.0
Note: Selected for the category Personal Injury Litigation - DEFENSE.
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2017.0
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Selected for Inclusion in Directory
The Best Lawyers in America 2017.0
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Selected for Inclusion in Directory
The Best Lawyers in America 2016.0
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2016.0
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Selected for Inclusion in Directory
The Best Lawyers in America Directory 2015.0
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2015.0
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2014 Distinguished Defense Counsel of the Year
Pennsylvania Defense Institute 2014.0
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AV-Rated Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell 2013.0
Note: Awarded Highest rating possible for ethical integrity and professional skill level as an attorney
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First Place - Schnader Print Media Award
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2007.0
Note: In 2007, Attorney Cummins received a First Place award for the second year in a row in the Weekly Newspaper category of the Schnader Print Media Awards.
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Super Lawyer - Rising Star
Philadelphia Magazine 2007.0
Note: In 2007, Attorney Dan Cummins was honored by his peers as a Super Lawyer-Rising Star.
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Lawyers on the Fast Track Honoree
American Law Media 2005.0
Note: In 2005, Attorney Dan Cummins was one of only 35 lawyers across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be honored as a Lawyer on the Fast Track. The honor was bestowed upon Attorney Cummins in recognition of his excellence in advocacy, advancement of the law, community service, and service to the bar. To date, he remains only 1 of 2 attorneys in Northeastern Pennsylvania to ever receive this award.
Education
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Villanova University B.A. | English Major, History Minor
Year: 1986 - 1990
Honors: Graduated cum laude.
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Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law J.D. | LAW
Year: 1990 - 1993
Honors: Intramural Basketball, Intramural Softball, Moot Court Competition, Casenote Competition
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University of London (England), Faculty of Laws Study Abroad Program | LAW
Year: 1993 - 1993
Honors: Studied in British and American Comparative Law courses in study abroad program in law school. Activities: Internship at law firm located along Fleet Street in the heart of London, England and affiliated with the Inner Temple. Viewed trials and court proceedings at the Old Bailey and in civil court.
Websites
Cummins Law Firm
610 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 319-5898