Litigation

Extensive experience in representing clients regionally and nationally in a wide array of matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts and before regulatory and administrative agencies, including small and large corporations, not-for-profit organizations, trade associations, manufacturers, railroad companies, governmental entities, franchisors, publicly and privately-held businesses.

Represent public and private sector clients in federal and state litigation and administrative hearings, trial and appellate forums, on all aspects of federal and state environmental regulations, contaminated site litigation, permitting and enforcement issues, and related insurance coverage matters.

Represent many railroads in the defense of Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) suits, grade crossing accidents, trespasser injuries, and premises liability.

Experienced in defending all types of professional liability claims against attorneys, and our lawyers work with some of the nation’s top insurance carriers.

Capehart Scatchard specializes in the defense of suits filed under dram shop and social host liability statutes as well as claims involving entertainment venue safety, security, premises liability, including indemnity contracts.

Represents the needs of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and insurance companies in a wide array of public and private construction-related matters.

Capehart Scatchard attorneys regularly litigate in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, defending insureds, insurance companies and self-insured entities.

Capehart Scatchard's Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Practice has a long history of handling all aspects of creditors' rights and commercial matters.

Experience defending the interests of our leisure, entertainment, and hospitality clients against claims involving security, amusement ride and venue operational safety, premises and strict products liability.