Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini, Ltd.  Attorneys at Law

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Michael F. Schleigh

Michael F. Schleigh

Michael has handled numerous arbitrations and has served as second chair in bench and jury trials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey state and federal courts. Prior to joining the firm, he handled premises liability, medical malpractice, toxic tort and motor vehicle cases. He handles construction litigation, premises liability, product liability, insurance coverage defense, reinsurance, construction litigation, and bad faith litigation cases for the firm. While in law school, he worked for the late Honorable Myrna B. Field drafting opinions both civil and criminal matters. In law school, Michael was also authorized to practice in Philadelphia Municipal Courts where he personally defended indigent tenants in eviction actions, including appeals to Common Pleas Court. In addition, Michael researched and wrote the legal brief that served as the basis of the New Jersey State Court system expanding a pilot jury questionnaire program. After law school he clerked for the Honorable William Cook of the Superior Court of New Jersey law division working on both civil and criminal matters and drafting opinions of the Court.


Education

  • University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1998)
  • Rutgers University School of Law - Camden (J.D. 2001)
  • Temple University, Beasley School of Law (L.L.M. in Trial Advocacy 2007)

Experience

  • Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini, Ltd. (2007 - present)
  • Sidkoff, Pincus & Green, PC - Philadelphia, PA (2006 - 2007)
  • Law Offices of Bruce Neff - Philadelphia, PA (2004 - 2006)
  • Brown & Connery, Westmont, NJ (2002 - 2006)

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania (2001)
  • New Jersey (2002)
  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2002)
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2002)
  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals (2007)

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • New Jersey Bar Association
  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Delaware County Bar Association
  • Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Honors, Appointments & Elections

  • Arbitrator in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County
  • Board of Managers, Associated Alumni of Central High School of Philadelphia
  • Trustee, The Garden Church, Lansdowne, PA
  • Member, Rutgers Law Camden Trial Team
  • American Bar Association Land Use and Local Government Law Award

Concentrations

  • Insurance Defense
  • Reinsurance
  • Insurance Coverage Defense
  • Construction Litigation
  • Products Liability Litigation
  • Bad Faith Litigation
[ Francis J. Deasey ]
[ Harry G. Mahoney ]
[ James W. Daly ]
[ Gerald J. Valentini ]
[ Jane A. North ]
[ Henri Marcel ]
[ Carla P. Maresca ]
[ John Morgenstern ]
[ Christopher G. Mavros ]
[ Ward A. Rivers ]
[ Christopher C. Negrete ]
[ Stephen J. Parisi ]
[ Michael J. Hinkle ]
[ Jennifer B. Hunter ]
[ Elyse G. Crawford ]
[ Andrew B. Adair ]
[ Thomas C. Gallagher ]
[ Sheryl Brown ]
[ Michael F. Schleigh ]
[ Diana P. Sisum ]
[ Lisa Blackwood ]
[ Krystn E. Mundy ]
[ Matthew J. Junk ]
[ Barbara C. Morrow ]
[ Adam J. Pantano ]
[ Kyle J. Keller ]
[ Jordan Namerow ]

Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini
Philadelphia Office

Suite 3400
1601 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 587-9400
Facsimile: (215) 587-9456

Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini
New Jersey Office

80 Tanner Street
Haddonfield, NJ 08033-2419
Telephone: (856) 429-6331
Facsimile: (856) 429-6562

Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini
Media Office
103 Chesley Drive
Lafayette Building
Suite 101
Media, PA 19063
Telephone: 610-892-2732
Facsimile: 610-892-2926

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