What is a Paralegal?
A paralegal is a trained and certified professional who assists lawyers in various tasks, including summarizing, researching, investigating, and retrieving records. They work in law offices, helping attorneys prepare cases.
According to the American Bar Association (ABA), a paralegal is defined as “a person, qualified through education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity in a capacity or function that involves the performance, under the ultimate direction and supervision of an attorney, of specifically delegated substantive legal work.” As such, while being unable to present in court, paralegals work within the legal system and support attorneys by conducting legal research, drafting documents, organizing case files, and assisting in trial preparation. They play a crucial role in law firms, corporations, government agencies, and other legal settings by handling administrative and substantive legal work under the supervision of licensed attorneys.
Paralegals contribute significantly to the legal profession by providing essential support to attorneys and helping to ensure the efficient delivery of legal services. Their specialized knowledge and skills enable law firms and legal departments to manage caseloads effectively and meet client needs while upholding professional standards and ethical obligations.
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Client & Attorney Testimonials
See what our past clients and fellow attorneys have to say about Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys.
Truck Accident Clients
“I’m so beyond thankful for my lawyers who have never steered me wrong and were ready to go to war for myself and my children. It has been an amazing experience working with them and I’m so thankful for them. As no amount of money will ever change what happened they made sure we were forever taken care of.”” – Katy S., A Truck Accident Client
“November of 2015 I was sitting at a red light in my Dually Pickup Truck. A loaded tractor trailer rear ended me, he was traveling in excess of 50 MPH. Resulting in me being airlifted to the trama facility nearby. I suffered a broken neck plus spinal cord damage and internal injuries. […]
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Pittsburgh 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyer
Our Pittsburgh 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney Will Protect Your Rights
A crash involving a large 18-wheeler truck is nothing like a regular car accident. Injuries are often severe, and the case may involve multiple individual and commercial defendants. You need a specific kind of lawyer to represent you and ensure you receive the help you need – you need an experienced Pittsburgh 18 wheeler accident attorney.
At Munley Law, a team of highly qualified Pittsburgh truck accident lawyers with decades of experience is ready to get to work for you today. Our attorneys have led the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group and were among the first lawyers in Pennsylvania to become board certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
While many injury law firms claim to handle truck cases, we devote a significant portion of our law practice to commercial truck and 18-wheeler cases specifically. […]
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Dan Munley attends IIHS tractor trailer crash test
Munley trucking team invited to IIHS crash test
Munley trucking team invited to IIHS crash testOn Tuesday, August 29, 2017, Atty. Daniel W. Munley along with paralegal, Jerome Levans, attended a crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Each year, thousands of people are either killed or injured when a passenger vehicle collides with the side of a tractor-trailer. When a tractor-trailer is hit from the side, the advanced safety features of the passenger vehicle are not triggered because the passenger vehicle’s windshield is the first thing that comes into contact with the trailer. Hundreds of people die in crashes like these every year.
The IIHS crash tested the “Angel Wing” underride guard from Airflow Deflector, Inc. They are designed to prevent passenger vehicles from going underneath the tractor-trailer during a side-impact crash. […]
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Our Staff
As one of the best personal injury law firms in the nation, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has spent the last five decades building a national reputation as true leaders in our profession. Our attorneys work hard to get our clients the compensation they deserve and they can’t do it without a stellar support team. The paralegals and staff are the lifeblood of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys — they assist our lawyers in any way they can to get you the justice that you deserve.
Maria Elkins
Chief Operations Officer
Paula Walsh
Receptionist
Donna Boyko
Legal Secretary
Lindsay Kinney
Paralegal
Sherry Jenkins
Workers’ Comp Paralegal
Morgan Booth
Paralegal
Kim Rosar
Paralegal
Elaine Panzitta
Paralegal
Thomas Casey
Paralegal
Betty Laskosky
Administrative Assistant
Rosanne Cherney
Bookkeeper
Laurie Cole
Bookkeeper
Sam Salari
Clerk
Harry Kelly
Legal Assistant
With the help of our dedicated staff members, […]
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How We Work
The personal injury lawyers at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys understand that the legal process following a tragedy can be overwhelming. We know you will have many questions, and our team will guide you throughout the entire process. What we do, as personal injury lawyers, is help to relieve the financial burdens that come with tremendous loss and to bring justice to help compensate for the pain, suffering, and trauma that takes an emotional as well as a financial toll on people’s lives.
We Do Not Get Paid Unless We Win Your Personal Injury Case
One of the most common questions people have is: “How much is this going to cost?” Often, people will avoid hiring a lawyer because they assume they cannot afford to pay for legal services. At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, our attorneys work on a contingent-fee basis. This means that we only get paid if we recover compensation for you. […]
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