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Frank J. Stanek

Education

  • J.D. Dickinson School of Law
    B.S. Emporia State University

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia


Frank J. Stanek
Member

Frank J. Stanek
Member

Frank Stanek has a broad range of experience in civil litigation, covering such matters as medical malpractice, hospital liability, products liability, construction litigation, trucking litigation, premises liability, automobile cases, and various toxic and mass tort claims. His 18 years of experience in the representation of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers have provided him with the opportunity to represent care providers in almost all areas of the medical profession. He has also served as an arbitrator in Pennsylvania UM/UIM arbitrations.  Mr. Stanek is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the Northern District of West Virginia, the Southern District of West Virginia as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Defended employers, facility owners, product manufacturers and product distributors in traditional and toxic tort-related civil actions alleging deliberate intent, premises liability and product liability theories. Cases were filed on an individual and mass tort basis against defendants related to the mining, welding, petroleum, protective equipment, fire suppression systems and food service industries.
  • Defended numerous physicians and other care providers in professional liability cases filed in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
  • Served as an arbitrator in uninsured and underinsured arbitration proceedings

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1996
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 1987-1995
    Jubelirer Carothers Krier & Halpern

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Outstanding Community Service Award, Kiwanis
  • Distinguished Service Award, Mental Retardation Services, Inc.
  • Community Service Award, Easter Seal Society of Blair & Bedford Counties
  • Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
  • Defense Research Institute
  • The Best Lawyers in America®

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Past Board Member, Blair County Mental Retardation Services, Inc.
  • Past Chairman, Kiwanis/Easter Seal Charity Golf Tournament
  • Past Member, Easter Seal Society of Blair & Bedford Counties
  • Committee, Invitational Golf Classic, The Foundation of Mon General Hospital