Marshall Dennehey provides cost-effective, intelligent and pragmatic representation. We never lose sight of our client's goals and strive to exceed expectations, from the earliest stages of a lawsuit to its conclusion. We empower our clients to make informed decisions about their exposure, and collaborate with them to develop a resolution strategy that is mindful of their bottom line.
We know the metrics our clients use to measure success and we use those same metrics to guide our performance. We staff matters efficiently; adhere to client guidelines at every step; and tap into the collective wisdom of our 500+ attorneys to get the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Case Closed
When it comes to assignments, we monitor and measure progress in terms of cases closed.
Median Legal Fees
In order to equip clients with reliable forecasting, we capture, analyze and aggregate fees and costs per closed file on the many different types of litigation we handle.
Cycle Time/File Tempo
Effective litigation management requires steady, deliberate speed. We carefully monitor the pace of file handling and track cycle times to enhance and foster efficiencies.
Budget Accuracy
We track actual fees and costs against budget forecasts in order to improve accuracy, provide clients realistic financial expectations and make timely adjustments whenever value changing events occur.
Guideline Compliance
We have developed a sophisticated, guideline-focused system that enables our professionals to consult client specific, constantly refreshed, case handling protocols at any time. This resource is backed up by our pioneering internal audit program that ensures compliance with these guidelines and consistent file handling across each of our 19 offices.
Dispositions
Successful outcomes come in a variety of forms. We track zero loss cases, settlement/indemnity paid, and verdicts in each of the thousands of cases we defend. Combined with legal fees these metrics enable us to assess total cost of defense and allow stakeholders to measure our performance against program benchmarks.
What Makes Marshall Dennehey Different
When Defense Matters
In every sense, Marshall Dennehey is a true defense firm. We don’t “dabble” across multiple disciplines of law nor do we bring lawsuits. Rather, our singular focus is defending clients in civil litigation. Particularly in the high-volume and high-stakes arena of insurance defense litigation, we provide our attorneys and legal support teams with best-in-class technologies and innovative resources, all focused on providing high-quality legal representation to our clients.
Forward Thinking
We partner with you and examine all angles to anticipate issues before they become problems. Complex cases are often brought to roundtable, where the firm’s most experienced litigators weigh in on defense approach and strategy – at no added cost to you.
Years In Business
Marshall Dennehey was founded in 1962 by some of the most iconic Philadelphia trial lawyers of their time. Since then, we have purposefully built upon that legacy. For over six decades, we have successfully weathered changes in the insurance industry, never losing sight of our clients' needs in the constantly changing market for legal services.
Non-Origination = Collaborative Culture
Our unique compensation structure encourages attorneys to cooperate with each other, rather than compete with each other. That’s because we have no attorney origination fees. We’ve never had them, and we never will. This creates a culture of collaboration that we believe is truly unique to our law firm and enables us to match the right attorney, on the right case, in the right office. It also allows for flexibility when clients request specific attorneys to handle their case.
Geographic Footprint
Our 19 offices are strategically located throughout seven states where we represent clients on a daily basis in the local and federal courts and before all types of dispute resolution panels. We are familiar with the judges, opposing counsel and population of potential jurors who will be involved with the outcome of your case, providing you with the ultimate home-court advantage.
Value For Our Clients
Predictable legal spend is critical to our clients’ budgets and planning. For many practice areas and legal services, we offer commonality in pricing across the firm. We also create mutually-beneficial, value-based billing or alternative fee arrangements for larger clients. Analysis of the ratio between Marshall Dennehey attorney fees vs. indemnity costs per file is another indicator of the financial efficiency we bring to your matters. Our internal auditing program, led by former claims managers and senior attorneys, promises quality assurance in file management and compliance with your guidelines.
