Marshall Dennehey is proud to announce that two of the firm’s practices have received top recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA.
The firm’s Pennsylvania Product Liability Department was recognized for the first time, earning a Band Two ranking in the statewide category. Attorneys within this department defend cases alleging defects in the manufacture, design, failure to warn and breach of warranty of every imaginable product variety, including mass tort and asbestos litigation. Representing foreign and domestic manufacturers, they also act as national coordinating counsel and regional counsel in a number of state and federal courts.
“Marshall Dennehey is very responsive to client needs and questions. It’s decisively proactive in case strategy,” one client commented about the department.
“The team is extraordinarily knowledgeable and thorough, and prepared us for every step in the litigation process,” said another.
Additionally, Vlada Tasich, who Co-Chairs the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group with Bradley D. Remick, was individually ranked for the first time in Band Two for his work defending clients in complex product liability litigation. His experience encompasses all aspects of motor vehicle design and manufacture, including product litigation involving Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. He additionally defends cases involving consumer goods, appliances and electronics, residential and industrial fires, durable medical equipment, industrial equipment, exercise equipment and more.
Speaking of Vlada’s approach, clients commented: “Product liability defense work requires the intellect and desire to understand the product details and its science and investigative thinking to solve the case. He has all of those qualities.”
“Vlada is a go-to for us when it comes to product liability matters,” said another.
Additionally, John J. Hare, Chair of the firm’s Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice Group, has been ranked for the first time in Band One in Pennsylvania for Appellate Law. Hare was recognized for his extensive appellate experience and strategic insight in complex litigation matters. He has litigated more than 500 appeals in state and federal appellate courts and regularly submits amicus curiae briefs to Pennsylvania state and federal courts on behalf of a diverse clientele.
Hare and his Pennsylvania team are widely regarded for their advocacy in high-stakes appeals across multiple industries. Members of the group are involved in some of Pennsylvania’s most high-profile litigation in recent years, including the March 2023 chocolate factory explosion in Reading, PA, and numerous cases with eight, nine, and ten-figure verdicts.
“We’re incredibly proud of John, Vlada, and our Pennsylvania product liability and appellate teams,” said G. Mark Thompson, Marshall Dennehey’s President & CEO. “Being recognized in the top tiers our first year of submission to Chambers USA is a testament to the quality of work our attorneys deliver and the trust our clients place in us.”
Chambers USA rankings are among the most respected legal rankings in the industry. Rankings are compiled through the assessment of firms’ work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback. Firms and lawyers must demonstrate sustained excellence to be ranked in the guide.
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