Smith, Stephen M.

Robert E. Smith joined Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin in 2001 and became a shareholder in 2008. He handles a wide variety of casualty matters but focuses primarily in the areas of motor vehicle law, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, insurance disputes and premises liability.  Throughout his career, Robert has successfully resolved hundreds of casualty matters through trial, arbitration or mediation. 

 Prior to joining our firm Robert was an associate with Murphy & O'Connor in Philadelphia for eight years.  His practice was devoted to general civil defense litigation including, but not limited to, premises liability, professional liability motor vehicle law and employment law. 

Robert has been asked by clients and professional organizations to lecture on a variety of topics regarding the handling of uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.

Robert is admitted to practice in all courts in Pennsylvania as well as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Middle District of Pennsylvania.  He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Luzerne County Bar Association and the Lackawanna County Bar Association. 

Robert graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) from Kings College in 1989 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He received his Juris Doctorate from The Dickinson School of Law in 1993. 

Robert has received a BV Peer Review rating by the LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell.