Andrew R. Duffy ("Drew"), a partner with SMBB, is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey trial attorney committed to representing severely injured people and their families. Mr. Duffy is very experienced in obtaining compensation for the worst imaginable injuries-paralysis, extreme burn injuries, devastating brain injuries, wrongful death, amputations, and other life-altering injuries. These injuries are caused by construction accidents, falls from scaffolding and roofs, industrial plant accidents, defective products, explosions, tractor-trailer/automobile accidents, or other preventable events.
The outstanding results Mr. Duffy has achieved for his clients have been recognized in the "Pennsylvania Superlawyers" edition of Philadelphia Magazine. Following balloting by Pennsylvania's 39,000 attorneys and review by a special blue-ribbon panel, Mr. Duffy was named a "Superlawyer" and "Rising Star" in the area of personal injury law. According to www.superlawyers.com, no more than 5% of all Pennsylvania lawyers are named "Superlawyers".
Mr. Duffy has achieved numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients, including:
- $10 Million for a paralyzed warehouse worker injured by shelving;
- $10 Million for a laborer paralyzed by a fall;
- $8 Million for a construction worker paralyzed while framing a house;
- $6.1 Million for a paralyzed Union Laborer;
- $5.5 Million for a painter injured in a scaffolding tip over;
- $4.95 Million for a paralyzed roofer; and
- $3.185 Million for a Union Glazier who fell from scaffolding.
Mr. Duffy has also resolved other cases for much higher amounts where settling defendants demanded confidentiality. His proven track record of multi-million dollar recoveries provides clients with the confidence of knowing he has successfully handled the most complex and catastrophic personal injury cases.
While now exclusively representing injured victims, Mr. Duffy has significant prior trial experience as a defense attorney with another preeminent Philadelphia firm. This experience makes him well-suited to understand and attack defendants' attempts to deny his clients their rightful compensation.
He has a distinguished military service record, serving as a senior defense attorney for the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG Corps). While attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Mr. Duffy was twice presented the Navy Achievement Medal by the Secretary of the Navy. The New York City Bar Association also presented him its Award for Trial Advocacy in recognition of his trial skills.
He is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Camden County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers' Association, and the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers' Association. He is admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in both federal and state courts.
Mr. Duffy is a cum laude graduate of University of Dayton Law School and holds a Master's of Law degree (trial advocacy) with honors from Temple University Law School.
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