Widely recognized as one of the nation’s most prominent and respected truck accident lawyers, Marion Munley is known for her compassionate approach to representing the catastrophically injured and her tireless devotion to her clients and their families. Through her advocacy, she has won many multimillion-dollar recoveries for her clients including one of the largest trucking accident settlements in history. Marion is Triple Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial, Civil Practice, and Truck Law. Since 2023, Marion has been named a Top 10 Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers.
Serving injured individuals who need help navigating the legal system requires empathy and passion, characteristics that inform her daily practice. Marion treats each client like a member of her family. Today, Marion keeps photos of her clients on her office door to remind her that her victories are not merely symbolic—they represent real outcomes that can potentially change lives.
A leader in the legal community, Marion is an active member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and is currently the AAJ Vice President. She was the first woman to become Chair of the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group in 2018 and is a past chair of the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus. Marion has also served as President of the Melvin M. Belli Society.
Marion is the second woman in Pennsylvania to become Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is the first woman in Pennsylvania to become Board Certified in Truck Accident Law by the NBTA. Among her other professional affiliations are the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Society of Barristers, and the Summit Council, an exclusive group of today’s top civil justice attorneys committed to the highest levels of trial advocacy, to obtaining justice for individuals and families who have been hurt by corporate wrongdoing, and to the protection of the civil justice system.
During her career, Marion has received some of the highest honors a lawyer can receive. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012, Marion has been named the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Marion holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and she has been consistently recognized as one of the “Top 50 Women Lawyers in Pennsylvania” in Super Lawyers Magazine.
A graduate of Temple University School of Law, Marion received her undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton. When she’s not at work, Marion enjoys time with her husband, former U.S. Representative Matthew Cartwright, their two sons, Jack and Matt, and their dog, Yankee Doodle Dandy. She golfs, travels often, and is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Awards & Recognition
Top 10 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania
Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy
Best Lawyer in America
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs, Northeastern Pennsylvania
Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs, Northeastern Pennsylvania
Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs
American Association of Justice Board of Governors Outstanding Achievement Award
Pennsylvania Trailblazer
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Marie Lambert Award
Distinguished Service Award
Robert W. Munley Pursuit of Justice Award
Above and Beyond Award
Lynette Norton Award
Irish Legal 100
AV-Preeminent Rating
Athena Award
Woman of Excellence Award
Diplomat
Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Recognition of the Largest Awards and Settlements in Pennsylvania in 2018
Recognition for a Truck Accident Case Settlement
Education
- Marywood University
Honorary Doctorate, Humane Letters - Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
Juris Doctor - University of Scranton
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude - London School of Economics
- Trinity College
- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Notable Settlements & Verdicts
Publications & Related Work
"Punitive Damages in Truck Crash Cases: What the Courts Are Finding Persuasive"
"Rule of 3: Industry Standard or Make Believe"
"Chapter 9: Commercial Motor Vehicles."
“Building Equity in the Legal Industry from the Inside Out”
"Charting a Course to Justice for Victims of Fertility Treatment Negligence"
"Retrieving Electronic Crash Data"
“The Liability of Hospitals and Doctors Printing 3D Medical Devices”
“Interconnectedness and Manufacturer Responsibility in Automated Vehicles”
“Corporate Settlement Mills and Victim Compensation”
“The Malpractice Risk of Electronic Health Records”
“Death of the Jury Trial”
“Why A-Rod Made Me Love the Constitution More”
“Power-Up Your Discovery In Trucking Cases”
Pennsylvania Superior Court en banc session
The Law and You
Community Involvement
Scranton Area Foundation
Marywood University
Trial Lawyers Care
Hope Clinic
Professional Organizations
Trial Lawyer Institute
Diversity Law Institute
Litigation Counsel of America
International Society of Barristers
American Association for Justice
AAJ Secretary, 2024-25
AAJ Treasurer, 2023-24
Parliamentarian, 2022-23
Board of Governors
Executive Committee
American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group
American Association for Justice Women Trial Lawyers Caucus
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Pennsylvania Association for Justice Executive Committee
Pennsylvania Association for Justice Executive Committee Women's Caucus
American Board of Trial Advocates
The Summit Council
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
The Judicial Counsel of the Third Circuit
Attorney Information Exchange Group
Melvin M. Belli Society
