Daniel W. Munley is an award-winning personal injury lawyer and a champion of plaintiffs’ rights. For decades, Dan has tirelessly fought to win multi-million verdicts and settlements 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 litigation. Some notable examples of Dan’s work include securing a record-breaking $26 million settlement for a truck accident victim in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the largest settlement on record in the area for an individual plaintiff. In 2024, Dan secured $20 million for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a pedestrian 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. 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. He received the Ring of Honor Award in 2025 from the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group, an award given to a member in recognition of their past and ongoing contributions to advance the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group and Highway Safety. 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 from 2020 to 2026, and was recently named to their 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2026. As a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers since 2010, Daniel has been listed in the Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers since 2024. 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 currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Lackawanna County Pro Bono Association and is the toastmaster at their Annual Gala. In the past, he served on the Board of Directors for the Everhart Museum. Dan and his wife, Valerie Munley, are proud parents of three children. A graduate of the University of Tulsa College of Law, 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 Practice Advocacy
Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs (Allentown)
Best Lawyer in America
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Ring of Honor Award
Robert W. Munley Champion of Justice Award
AV Preeminent Rating
Platinum-Level Client Champion
Irish Legal 100
Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania
Recognition for a Truck Accident Case Settlement
Education
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University of Tulsa College 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
Publications & Related Work
SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Radio
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
