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Andrew K. Shumlas Attorney < Back Attorney Andrew Shumlas is a dedicated and skilled personal injury lawyer at Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn. He’s an Associate Attorney who focuses on handling personal injury cases, workers’ compensation, and Social Security disability claims. Attorney Shumlas was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in November 2013. He earned a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in May 2013, where he distinguished himself as an Associate and then Executive Editor for the Syracuse Journal of Science and Technology Law. Prior to his current role at HKQ, Attorney Shumlas worked at Cefalo & Associates in West Pittston, PA, where he managed personal injury litigation and workers’ compensation matters. His experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of the intricacies of personal injury law, making him a strong advocate for his clients. Attorney Shumlas’ keen interest in the law was evident early in his career, during his time as a student attorney at the Securities and Consumer Arbitration Clinic at Syracuse University College of Law and as an intern at the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office. These experiences laid the groundwork for his successful career, providing him with a broad perspective and a robust skill set in legal research, case analysis, and client representation. Outside the courtroom, Attorney Shumlas is deeply involved in his community. He resides in Old Forge, PA, with his wife, Laura, and their two daughters, Emelia and Rose. When not advocating for his clients, he enjoys spending quality time with his family and actively volunteering at his local church. Attorney Andrew Shumlas's career is marked by a dedication to justice, a passion for helping others, and a deep commitment to his family and community. His professionalism and personal endeavors make him a respected and valued member of the legal community in northeastern Pennsylvania. AShumlas@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1187 Workers' Compensation Social Security Benefits Personal Injury Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Brian Q. McDonnell Attorney < Back Attorney Brian Q. McDonnell graduated from Scranton Prep in 1998 and received a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Lehigh University in 2002. During his junior year of college, he completed the Washington Semester Program at American University in Washington, D.C., and interned at the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs. In his senior year of college, Attorney McDonnell traveled to Hong Kong and mainland China with Lehigh University’s Martindale Center of the College of Business and Economics. There, he met with various government and business leaders and gathered data on the impact of economic restructuring on Hong Kong’s workforce. His research was published in the Martindale Center’s journal Perspectives on Business and Economics. As a President’s Scholar at Lehigh, Attorney McDonnell earned a tuition-free fifth year, which he used to attain a master’s degree in political science in 2003. Following Lehigh University, he received a full scholarship to Penn State University’s Dickinson School of Law. During law school, Attorney McDonnell was a member of the Penn State Law Review. As a law student, he interned at the Governor’s Policy Office in Harrisburg, was a summer law clerk for Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Sr. of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and was a Summer Associate at Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law. He also studied abroad at the University of Florence School of Law. Attorney McDonnell graduated from The Dickinson School of Law in May 2006 and passed the Pennsylvania Bar Examination in July 2006 on his first attempt. After graduating from law school, he chose to return home to northeastern Pennsylvania and serve the community where he was raised. He began working for Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law as an associate in August 2006 and has remained here ever since. He is a principal on the firm’s Personal Injury Team, and his practice concentrates on personal injury, including workers’ compensation, automobile accidents, and medical malpractice cases. Since becoming a lawyer, he has worked exclusively on behalf of accident victims and their families. Attorney McDonnell is admitted to practice in the courts throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association, and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Attorney McDonnell loves to be involved in the area where he was raised. In his spare time, he coaches soccer with Abington Youth Soccer League and resides in Clarks Summit with his wife and two daughters. BMcDonnell@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1182 Workers' Compensation Car Accidents Medical Malpractice Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Joseph E. Kluger Managing Principal, Commercial Department < Back Attorney Joseph E. Kluger is one of two Managing Principals at Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn and heads up the firm’s Commercial Department. Having earned a reputation over the past 34+ years as one of the most capable business lawyers in northeastern Pennsylvania, he concentrates his work in real estate, estate planning/estate administration, and corporate/transactional law. Attorney Kluger represents a vast majority of the lending institutions in and around Luzerne, Lackawanna, and surrounding counties, as well as some of the largest manufacturers, residential and commercial developers, and educational institutions. His practice in estate planning/estate administration includes structuring the simplest to the very complex estate plans for his individual, elderly, and corporate clients, as well as working through Pennsylvania inheritance and federal estate tax returns and litigation for descendants and their families. Attorney Kluger serves as Chairman of the Board of Luzerne Bank and was previously the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Penns Woods Bancorp (NASDAQ:PWOD) and a former Regional Board Director for Mellon Bank, N.A. He has served as lead counsel on real estate and financing matters in excess of $250,000,000, corporate acquisitions/sales in excess of $100,000,000, and multi-state workouts of national companies. Attorney Kluger serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and legal counsel to both King’s College and Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School and has been the solicitor for Luzerne County Community College for more than three decades. A Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, as previously designated by Super Lawyers Magazine, Attorney Kluger has been awarded the highest peer-review rating for ethical standards and professional ability by Martindale-Hubbell® for more than 20 years. U.S. News & World Report named Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn, P.C., to its list of “Best Law Firms in America” for banking and finance law with a “Tier 1” listing for northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. In addition to serving on the boards of banks, corporations, and educational institutions, Attorney Kluger served as the Chairman of the Board of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Development Corporation, was a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry, and Vice Chair of the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Luzerne Foundation. He also previously served on the Board of Directors of AAA Valley Automobile Club, the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, the Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre, and the St. Joseph’s Center Foundation. Attorney Kluger, a graduate of Hamilton College and Catholic University School of Law, is also admitted to practice law in New York, England, and Wales, is a former Assistant District Attorney, and was previously an adjunct professor for the American Institute of Banking. JKluger@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1139 Estate Planning & Administration Corporate Law Real Estate Zoning Banking & Finance Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

NEW LAW FOR BUSINESSES! Corporate Transpar ency Act What Your Business Needs to Know New Law Affecting Businesses in 2024 A new law affecting business entities becomes effective January 1, 2024, and the lawyers at Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn, P.C., want to give you an insight into the law’s requirements. Please note that this information is based on current guidance and may evolve. The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires a range of organizations to electronically file a report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) containing information on the business’s Beneficial Owners and Company Applicants. This message provides a summary of the key requirements of the Act and what you need to know to comply with the law. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn can assist your business in navigating the filing requirements to properly comply with the law. For guidance tailored to your business, please email Attorney Tara Giarratano at tgiarratano@hkqlaw.com or call 570-287-3000. Who May Be Beneficial Owners... A company's beneficial owners are those individuals who, directly or indirectly, exercise substantial control over a company or own or control at least 25% of the ownership interests of the organization. Substantial control is broadly defined and can apply to anyone who can make important decisions on behalf of a business. Ownership interest is also broadly defined and can apply to rights that are not characterized as debt or equity. Who May Be Company Applicants... Company applicants are individuals who directly file and are primarily responsible for filing, directing, or controlling the filing of the organization’s formation documents. The CTA goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Reports cannot be filed earlier. Companies created before January 1, 2024, do not have to report Company Applicant information, and will have until January 1, 2025 to report all other information, including Beneficial Owner information. New companies registered on or after January 1, 2024, must report all information listed below, including Company Applicant information within 30 days of receiving notice of an effective formation or registration. Covered Entities: ​ The reporting rule applies to corporations, LLCs, and any other entity created by a filing with a Secretar y of State or Indian tribe equivalent. The reporting rule also applies to foreign entities that are registered to do business in any state or tribal jurisdiction. Information Required to be Reported: Business name and any d/b/a name Business street address Jurisdiction of formation (the state where the business was formed, which may be different than where it is currently located) Identification number (TIN, EIN, etc.) Full legal name, date of birth, current residential or business addresses. In addition, ID number from driver’s license or passport with picture of ID of a company’s Beneficial Owners and Company Applicants. Upon change of any reported information, an updated report must be filed within 30 days. There is a 90-day grace period to correct a mistake or omission in a report. Willful failures to report can result in civil or criminal penalties. Your Business May Not Be Required to File. The following entities are presently exempt from the CTA. Companies with 20 or more full-time U.S. employees and more than five million in U.S. sourced revenue and a physical operating presence in the U.S. Issuers registered with the SEC Banks and other money services business registered with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Registered Commodity Exchange Act entities, registered investment companies or investment advisers, broker-dealers and registered venture capital fund advisers Insurance companies or state-licensed insurance producers Accounting firms Public Utilities Tax exempt entities Inactive companies Companies that were in existence before January 1, 2020 and No longer engaged in active business and Not owned by a foreign person, whether directly or indirectly or wholly or partially and No change in ownership in preceding 12 month period and Has not sent or received any funds over $1,000 directly or indirectly in the preceding 12 month period and Holds no assets and has no ownership interest in any other entity. HKQ is here to help your business comply with the law by properly filing the required information. Contact us with any questions. Email Attorney Tara Giarratano at tgiarratano@hkqlaw.com or call 570-287-3000.

Christopher C. Quinn Attorney < Back Christopher Quinn is an attorney on Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn’s Personal Injury Team and provides legal counsel to personal injury clients throughout northeastern Pennsylvania , concentrating on medical malpractice, product liability, and auto negligence. Since joining the firm, Attorney Quinn has been recognized as a Super Lawyer “Rising Star,” an annual distinction reserved for no more than 2.5 percent of all Pennsylvania lawyers, as well as “Ones to Watch” in Plaintiff Medical Malpractice Litigation by Best Lawyers . Attorney Quinn was born and raised in Clarks Summit, PA. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and a minor in Political Science. Attorney Quinn pursued his legal career at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, PA. He was selected as a national member of the Order of the Barristers and received the 2016 CourtCall Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and the 2016 Shalom Moot Court Award. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Luzerne County Bar Association, the Lackawanna County Bar Association, and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Prior to joining the firm, Attorney Quinn served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Terrence R. Nealon, where he conducted legal research, edited and evaluated the legal analyses in drafts of written opinions, prepared bench memoranda, and attended oral arguments, conferences, and trials. Previous to his experience with Judge Nealon, Attorney Quinn served as Law Clerk to Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law, where he conducted legal research regarding a variety of evidentiary and civil law issues, drafted internal memoranda, pleadings, motions, and discovery requests. Attorney Quinn is a current officer and co-founding member of the Cody Jude Barrasse Memorial Foundation. The Foundation endows a full four-year scholarship at Scranton Preparatory School for a deserving student in need. The Foundation also funds grants through an Organ Transplant Assistance Program (“OTAP”) to provide financial assistance to patients who are awaiting or have received organ transplantation. Attorney Quinn’s father, Kevin, is also an attorney at Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn. Attorney Quinn resides in Scranton, PA, with his wife, Anna, and their son. CQuinn@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1160 Car Accidents Medical Malpractice Dangerous or Defective Products Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Kevin C. Quinn Attorney < Back Attorney Kevin C. Quinn, a member of Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn’s Personal Injury Team, is a Firm Principal and member of its Executive Committee. Attorney Quinn’s practice focuses primarily on personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, car and truck accidents, and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims. Attorney Quinn is passionate in his fight for accountability and justice for those who have suffered injuries or death as a result of someone else’s careless or reckless conduct. Born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Attorney Quinn is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton, where he was a member of the University’s Honors Program and multiple academic fraternities as well as a recipient of the University’s 1985 Political Science Award. Attorney Quinn earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1988 from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he was a recipient of multiple American Jurisprudence Awards for academic excellence and a member of the Law School’s prestigious National Trial Team. Attorney Quinn has spent his entire legal career litigating cases in state and federal courts in northeastern Pennsylvania and has extensive litigation experience at both the trial and appellate levels. Since joining Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn in 2010, Attorney Quinn has served as either lead or co-counsel in numerous cases that resulted in six, seven, and eight-figure settlements or verdicts. Based on ratings he has received from Judges he has practiced before and fellow attorneys, Attorney Quinn has achieved Martindale Hubbell®’s highest possible ranking of AV Preeminent status for both his legal abilities and ethical standards. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America for both Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation and has also been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. Attorney Quinn is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Club. Attorney Quinn is a Certified Mediator for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He is admitted to practice before all Pennsylvania Courts as well as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania. Attorney Quinn is a member of the Board of Directors of the Northeastern PA Trial Lawyers Association as well as a member of the Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, and Luzerne County Bar Associations, the American Association for Justice, and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. Attorney Quinn and his wife, Laurie, reside in Clarks Summit and have five children and one grandchild. KQuinn@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1145 Medical Malpractice Slip & Fall - Premise Liability Car Accidents Dangerous or Defective Products Unsafe Vehicles Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Terrence J. Herron Attorney < Back Attorney Terrence J. Herron has focused his law practice on commercial, financing, transactional, and estate planning for more than 40 years. He joined Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn's Business Team as an attorney in 1985. Attorney Herron has participated in multiple stock and asset acquisition and divestiture transactions for small and mid-market business clients in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and transportation. His practice has a strong concentration in the estate planning field in areas such as wills, trusts, business powers of attorney, and family business entities. During a leave of absence from Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn from 1999 to 2005, Attorney Herron served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Gans Communications, a private, multimillion-dollar enterprise that conducted business in multiple jurisdictions. He held primary responsibility in formulating and executing business- and professional-level strategic initiatives. Because of his unique background in law and business, he is able to advise clients with expertise in both areas. Attorney Herron has two advanced postgraduate degrees from the New York University Law School Graduate Legal Studies Division, where he earned a Master of Laws degree in taxation, and from the University of Chicago, where he earned a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree. Both of these advanced degrees play an integral role in his ability to provide comprehensive advice to clients on complex and challenging legal and business issues. He earned his law degree from Catholic University of America School of Law in 1975 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from The University of Scranton in 1971. Attorney Herron has served as a lecturer for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on various continuing legal education panels and was a lecturer at The Pennsylvania State University Hazleton Campus Paralegal Certification program, concentrating on creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. Prior to joining Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, he was an Associate at Laputka, Bayless, Ecker, and Cohen, Managing Attorney at Legal Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Hazleton office, and an Associate at Feldman & Ciotola. THerron@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1157 Estate Planning & Administration Corporate Law Banking & Finance Real Estate Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

James T. Shoemaker Attorney < Back James T. Shoemaker, an attorney on the firm’s Business Team, has been with Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law since he graduated from New York Law School in 1991. Over the years, he has developed a practice focusing on creditor’s rights, which involves debt collections, mortgage foreclosures, representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, residential loan modifications, commercial loan workouts, and real estate matters. Attorney Shoemaker credits mentors like Attorney Allan Kluger, the firm’s most senior principal, for helping him develop his skills and work ethic as a lawyer and enjoys the teamwork among Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law’s attorneys and paralegals. Before law school, he earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University. A member of the Luzerne County and Pennsylvania bar associations, Attorney Shoemaker is admitted to practice before all state courts, federal courts, and federal bankruptcy courts in Pennsylvania. In addition to practicing law, Jim serves on the Board of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, a community-based arts center. He also serves on the Wyoming Commemorative Association, which puts on an observance of the Battle of Wyoming yearly on July Fourth. In his spare time, he enjoys fly fishing and bird watching. He lives in Wyoming, Luzerne County, PA, with his wife and three children. JShoemaker@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1126 Banking & Finance Commercial Litigation Real Estate Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Richard M. Williams Attorney < Back Richard M. Williams is an attorney at the firm of Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law, where he practices in the firm’s Kingston, Pennsylvania, office, concentrating in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, zoning and land use planning, and telecommunications law. Attorney Williams principally has represented developers in all aspects of the land use process, including the siting and development of wireless communications facilities, large-scale planned residential developments, commercial warehousing, hotels, and retail facilities. He personally has appeared at hundreds of municipal and zoning meetings on behalf of developers throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania. He also has appeared on numerous continuing legal education panels addressing subjects such as zoning and land development, mortgage foreclosure, landlord and tenant law, and repossession of personal property. He further testified on behalf of wireless carriers before the Pennsylvania legislature and was instrumental in the enactment of Pennsylvania’s Wireless Broadband Collocation Act. Attorney Williams was born and raised in Kingston, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Mountain Top. He currently sits on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Advisory Board and previously has been a member of the Boards of Directors of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce and Lehigh Valley Whitewater, Inc. He is a 1997 graduate of Leadership Wilkes-Barre. RWilliams@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1175 Telecommunications Real Estate Zoning Corporate Law Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Lars H. Anderson Attorney < Back Attorney Lars H. Anderson is an attorney at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, PC law firm, where he practices in the firm’s Kingston, Pennsylvania office. His practice focuses on labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and zoning/telecommunications law. Attorney Anderson has repeatedly been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and/or "Rising Star," an annual distinction reserved for no more than 2.5 percent of all Pennsylvania lawyers. He has also been added to Best Lawyers for Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment for 2024. Attorney Anderson’s principal area of practice is labor and employment law. Due to his representation of both employers and labor unions, he brings a unique perspective to labor cases and has additional strategies to resolve disputes in an efficient and practical manner. He has handled numerous labor arbitrations for clients covering topics such as contract interpretation and termination/discipline of employees. A large part of Attorney Anderson’s practice is advising clients on the collective bargaining process and strategy. For many clients, he acts as the lead negotiator during contract negotiations. Additionally, he represents clients, both labor unions and employers, in union organizing campaigns and decertification proceedings. Attorney Anderson also provides guidance and representation regarding employment practices. He has drafted hundreds of handbooks and policies for clients and advised them on how to handle all manner of employment-related issues. He performs independent sexual harassment investigations and has successfully defended clients against various types of employment discrimination claims and unfair labor practice charges. He has appeared before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board and National Labor Relations Board and has litigated matters in both state and federal courts. Attorney Anderson has litigated and effectively resolved various commercial cases, including breaches of contract, disputes involving non-competition agreements and trade secret issues, and employment disputes. In his zoning/telecommunications practice, Attorney Anderson principally represents developers in the siting and development of wireless communications facilities, commercial warehousing, and retail facilities. He personally has appeared at hundreds of municipal and zoning meetings on behalf of developers throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. Attorney Anderson is active in the Pennsylvania Bar Association and was the Chair of PBA YLD from 2014 to 2015. He is on the Executive Council of the PBA’s Labor and Employment Law Section and was the Chair of the Section from 2017 to 2018. He was also the Chair of the PBA’s Community and Public Relations Committee and was a member of the PBA’s Board of Governors from 2013 to 2016. Attorney Anderson is very engaged in the community. He is a member of the Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club and sits on the board of directors of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce and Luzerne County Head Start. He is also the President of the Wilkes-Barre City Little League. Attorney Anderson lives in Wilkes-Barre with his wife and two children. LAnderson@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1110 Employment/Labor Law Real Estate Zoning Commercial Litigation Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Michelle M. Quinn Attorney < Back Attorney Michelle M. Quinn has spent nearly 30 years handling complex personal injury claims, including medical malpractice, product liability, truck accidents, car accidents, underinsured/uninsured motorist claims, and insurance bad faith. She joined Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn’s Personal Injury Team straight out of law school and is now a member of its Executive Committee. Attorney Quinn graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dickinson College with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1991. She received her law degree from Villanova University Law School in 1994. While in law school, she was a member of the Moot Court Team and was a semifinalist in the school’s client counseling competition. Most recently, Attorney Quinn has been named Products Liability Lawyer of the Year (click here for more), as well as Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year (click here for more). Additionally, she has been named a Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer and The Pennsylvania Law Weekly. She also received the Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association’s first annual Lawrence W. Roth Award “in recognition of her outstanding commitment to NEPTLA, her compassion for clients, and exemplary character.” She has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer. She has also been included in Woodward-White’s edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” and has been named by the American Society of Legal Advocates as a Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in the state of Pennsylvania. Attorney Quinn is passionate about representing the injured, and she is just as passionate about her involvement with HKQ Kids, a child advocacy organization created by Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law to promote education and awareness about safety issues affecting children. Since its start in 2005, HKQ Kids has given away thousands of free bicycle helmets to area children and has also sponsored lead screening, sports safety training, water safety training, CPR and First Aid training, cheerleading safety training, swimming safety training, and babysitter training courses. MQuinn@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1112 Medical Malpractice Car Accidents Truck Accidents Dangerous or Defective Products Insurance Disputes Unsafe Vehicles Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Michael A. Lombardo, III Attorney < Back Attorney Michael A. Lombardo is an attorney on Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law’s Personal Injury Team. His practice focuses primarily on all types of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, truck & trailer accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, and other complex litigation matters. He also represents a number of local fire and ambulance companies and community groups. Attorney Lombardo has handled personal injury cases from start to finish in all types of proceedings, including mediations, arbitrations, and jury trials. Attorney Lombardo was born and raised in Pittston, where he served three consecutive terms as a member of Pittston City Council. During his time working for the citizens of Pittston, he served as Director of the Department of Accounts and Finance. He was also instrumental in establishing Pittston’s Home Rule government. Additionally, Attorney Lombardo had the distinguished honor of serving as Deputy Mayor for the City of Pittston. A former president of the Greater Pittston YMCA, he is still active in the organization and numerous other community groups such as Leadership Northeast, the Wilkes-Barre chapter of UNICO, Knights of Columbus (Third Degree), the Italian American Association of Luzerne County and the Pittston Tomato Festival Committee. He is a member of the St. Joseph Marello Parish community in Pittston. Attorney Lombardo’s background brings a unique perspective to his auto accident cases. Prior to his legal studies, he served as a Pittston firefighter and EMT. Because he has been part of vehicle rescue operations, he knows firsthand what accident victims go through. He continues to serve on the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance board of directors as Vice President. He is also an active firefighter and a state-certified emergency medical technician. Attorney Lombardo is currently the Director of the Department of Public Safety for the City of Pittston and serves on the executive board of EMS of northeastern Pennsylvania, where he also acts as counsel. His accomplishments as an attorney have been consistently recognized by his peers, as he has been selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" over the past several years. Additionally, he was named to the National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” list and Best Lawyers in America list and is a member of the "Million Dollar Advocates Forum." He received numerous academic awards while attending law school at The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law, and he also is an honors graduate of King’s College, from which he received the school’s prestigious “Leo Award,” given annually to an outstanding alumnus. MLombardo@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1177 Car Accidents Truck Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Medical Malpractice Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®