Practice Areas

Automobile and Truck Accident

Litigation arising from automobile and truck accidents has grown more and more complex. A single car or truck accident could involve litigation over the cause of the accident itself, and also, give rise to claims against insurance carriers on issues of uninsured and underinsured motorist benefits. Through the years, we have litigated these issues throughout the courts of northeastern and central Pennsylvania as well as before arbitration panels.

Personal Injury Litigation

When a person is injured due to the negligence of another person or company, there is often a need to investigate the facts and preserve the evidence. When such an event happens, an experienced lawyer is required to gather the necessary information in order to effectively proceed. We know what steps should what steps need to be taken to ensure that your rights will be protected. The lawyers at O’Malley and Harris have handled complex product liability claims arising from fires, industrial accidents and work place accidents.

Product Liability

When a person is injured due to a defective product or a defective warning, fast action is necessary to preserve evidence. In most product liability cases, having the product preserved is critical. Failure to preserve the evidence may preclude legal action on the part of the injured party or preclude defenses available to the seller, distributor or manufacturer. The lawyers at O’Malley, Harris, Durkin & Perry have the experience necessary to handle these complex claims from the outset.

Professional Liability

For decades, O’Malley, Harris, Durkin & Perry, P.C. has been a leader in representing clients in professional liability claims. We have litigated these issues at all levels of the court system.

Social Security Disability

The social security laws were established to compensate individuals who could no longer work due to disabilities. This system is a multi tiered system which requires lawyers with sophisticated knowledge of the social security system.

Workers Compensation

Workplace accidents often give rise to serious injuries which make an employee unable to work. The workers compensation system within Pennsylvania is guided by statutory law which at times could be confusing to injured workers and their families. However, we are actively engaged in matters pending before the local workers compensation judges, the Workers Compensation Appeal Board and the Commonwealth Court.

Employment Law

Employment relationships in Pennsylvania are generally governed by what is known as “employment at will.” This means that normally an employee can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. However, areas of the law have developed under a variety of state and federal statutes which enable “at will” employees to proceed against employers when protected rights are violated. Because the state and federal acts are so numerous, careful consideration must be given to the facts surrounding discharged employees to determine if the discharge violated the law. Both employees and employers must seek sound legal advice to navigate this complicated area of the law.

Real Estate

Buying or selling property requires that agreements of sale and issuance of deeds be in writing. The process to ensure a smooth transaction which will adequately protect all parties requires the involvement of lawyers who are knowledgeable in such transactions.

Wills and Estates

Oftentimes, preparation of wills is not made a priority for people. However, the need to adequately prepare cannot be understated. Further, once a death has occurred, probate laws in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania require certain actions be taken in order to properly transfer property to beneficiaries.

Divorce/Child Custody

Unfortunately, many marriages end in divorce. When this happens, there is oftentimes property issues and child custody issues which must be resolved. We have lawyers who specialize in this area of law with the experience of the court system and the practical concerns in order to adequately represent you in these areas.

Banking/Commercial Litigation

Sometimes disputes arise over commercial transactions. When this happens, it is necessary to retain lawyers who have the knowledge and skill to obtain resolutions to complex legal matters. There are lawyers at O’Malley, Harris, Durkin & Perry who specialize in this area of the law. Their experience provides them the necessary skills to effectively represent parties in the most complex commercial matters.