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Peter A. Lentini 
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Shareholder
phone (856) 414-6000
fax (856) 414-6077
email palentini@mdwcg.com

Mr. Lentini joined Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin in 2007 as a Shareholder in the firm's Cherry Hill, New Jersey office. He practices in the area of general civil litigation, with particular emphasis on product liability and premises liability litigation. His trial experience includes cases in state and federal courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mr. Lentini has counseled clients on nationwide product liability strategies and has coordinated the defense of product liability claims in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin. 

One of Mr. Lentini's sub-specialties is product litigation relating to hunting tree stand accidents. He has worked for various manufacturers, retailers and insurance companies in this industry. In addition to handling these claims directly in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Mr. Lentini has handled or overseen the defense of over 100 product claims in states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Mr. Lentini is a member of the Defense Research Institute; the New Jersey Bar Association, Civil Trial Bar Section, Labor and Employment Section, and Products and Toxic Tort Section; and the Central Jersey Claims Association.

Some of his trials include:
Blofstein v. Rubenstein, et al.
Civil rights claim against Bucks County District Attorney and Prison Warden, verdict for defendants.
Howarth v. Reorganized Church
Horseback riding accident, 13 year old plaintiff with brain injury, $50,000 medical expenses, admission of negligence, settlement demand $2.6 million, settlement offer $250,000, total jury verdict of $77,826.
Grumbling v. Loggy Bayou
Product claim involving fall from hunting tree stand, spinal fractures necessitating four level lumbar spinal fusion, settlement demand $800,000, verdict for defendant.
Leiggi v. Loggy Bayou
Product claim involving fall from hunting tree stand, disc herniation, fractured arm and ribs, $250,000 stipulated damages, verdict for defendant.
Crisefi v. Oaklyn Board of Education
Negligent supervision claim against school teachers, Sixth grader with wrist fracture/permanent residual claims, verdict for defendants.
Torrez v. Super Fresh
Negligent maintenance of hydraulic pallet jack, knee and ankle surgeries, $90,000 jury verdict, reversed - verdict entered for defendant on appeal.
Coyne v. Laidlaw
Motor vehicle accident, cervical spinal discectomy with two level fusion and insertion of Codman plate, liability awarded to plaintiff via summary judgment before trial, $300,000 demand after summary judgment, $75,000 jury verdict.

Year Joined Organization:
2007
Areas of Practice:
Casualty and Premises Liability
Product Liability
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania, 1987
New Jersey, 1987
Education:
Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Law Review: Member, Temple Law Quarterly, 1986 - 1987


La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1984
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Cum Laude


Birth Information:
1962, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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