Daniel W. Munley is an award-winning personal injury lawyer and a champion of plaintiffs’ rights. For decades, Dan has tirelessly fought to win over $50 million for injured victims of tragic motor vehicle accidents and their families. While Dan handles a range of complex personal injury cases, he is widely regarded as a national leader in truck accident and rideshare accident litigation. Through hard work and unrelenting commitment to his clients, he has won numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements. Daniel helped secure a record-breaking $26 million settlement for a truck accident case in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the largest settlement on record in the area for an individual plaintiff. In 2024, Daniel was instrumental in securing a $20 million case for a injury victim who suffered life-altering injuries in a commercial vehicle accident.
Daniel is one of the few attorneys in the United States to be triple board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is certified in Civil Trial Law, Civil Practice Advocacy, and Truck Accident Law. Daniel is also certified by the Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. He is a charter member and sits on the Executive Board of the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group, where he served as Chair from 2011-2012. In 2020, he received the Robert W. Munley Champion of Justice Award (previously the Chairman’s Award) from the organization. Daniel is a member of the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
In addition to his major tractor-trailer crash victories, Dan regularly presents cutting-edge truck accident trial techniques at conferences around the country. His presentations have helped hundreds of truck accident attorneys learn how to successfully handle and litigate trucking cases.
Daniel has been named to Best Lawyers in America since 2013 and in 2020, he was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs. He has been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide annually since 2020. A Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Daniel is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Platinum-Level Client Champion. He was named one of the Top Ten Trucking Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
Dan also works determinedly to improve the greater Scranton community. He served as a board member for the Everhart Museum and coaches Little League baseball, basketball, and softball. Dan and his wife Valerie Munley are the proud parents of three children. A graduate of College of Law at the University of Tulsa, Daniel received his undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton.
Awards & Recognition
Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy
Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs
Best Lawyer in America
Lawdraogn 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Robert W. Munley Pursuit of Justice Award
AV Preeminent Rating
Platinum-Level Client Champion
Irish Legal 100
Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania
Lawyer of Distinction
Recognition for a Truck Accident Case Settlement
Education
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University of Tulsa School of Law
Juris Doctor
1994 -
University of Scranton
Bachelor of Science
1990
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Notable Settlements & Verdicts
Professional Organizations
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lackawanna Bar Association
Luzerne County Bar Association
American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group
Past Chair
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
