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Thank You for Support of Outreach Programs

September 22, 2006 Neil T. O’Donnell, Esq. Phoenix Plaza, Suite 400 22 E. Union Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Dear Attorney O’Donnell, It is our wish that your award presentation during our Annual Awards Reception might in some small way demonstrate … Read More

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Record Verdict in Union County

A New Columbia couple recently won what is reportedly the largest personal injury award ever granted by a jury in Union County. Gerald and Pamela Felix were awarded $725,290 in a verdict returned Jan. 20 in Union County Court. The … Read More

Philadelphia Magazine – Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2006

Neil T. O’Donnell of O’Donnell Law Offices was recently named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for 2006.  Recognition as a Super Lawyer is a coveted honor bestowed on just 5% of lawyers in Pennsylvania. He was recognized in the General Plaintiff … Read More

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Members of the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association were admitted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

“It was very nice, indeed,” said attorney Frank Nocito of the trip to the nation’s capital. “It is a great accomplishment.” Attorney Joseph Cosgrove said the association had been planning the event for nearly two years. During the ceremony, Cosgrove … Read More

Philadelphia Magazine – Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2005

Neil T. O’Donnell of O’Donnell Law Offices was recently named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for 2005. Recognition as a Super Lawyer is a coveted honor bestowed on just 5% of lawyers in Pennsylvania. He was recognized in the General Plaintiff … Read More

Philadelphia Magazine – Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2004

The O’Donnell Law Office, founded in 1990, focuses on the needs of injured victims. The firm handles cases in various areas ranging from workmen’s compensation through wrongful death litigation. Neil O’Donnell is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist and is … Read More

Personal Injury involving a Drunk Driver

Judith M. Solomon April 8, 2004 Dear Neil, As I review this past two weeks in my head, I felt the need to put my feelings into writing. I cannot or probably will not ever be able to express to … Read More

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Man hurt by DUI Driver awarded $1 Million

By Davis Weiss dweiss@leader.net WILKES-BARRE – A jury awarded a city man more than $1 million for injuries he suffered on a collision caused by a repeat drunken driver. The jury awarded Joseph McDonough, 28, of East Lafayette Place, $1 … Read More

Wrongful Death Case Jury hears closing sides

By Denise Allabaugh Citizens’ Voice Staff Writer Following six days of testimony, a jury in Luzerne County Court heard closing arguments Monday to decide whether 74-year-old Judith McGuinness was negligent when her car struck a 3-year old girl on Church … Read More

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CMC liable in fatal fall – Jury to decide damages

CMC liable in fatal fall Jury to decide damages By Ray Flanagan TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER A Lackawanna County jury on Monday found the hospital guards who chased two University of Scranton students 65 percent responsible for the death of one … Read More