Daniel Edmund Cummins

Also known as Daniel E. Cummins

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Practice Areas

40% Car / Auto Accident
16 years
25% Insurance
16 years
20% Slip and Fall Accident
16 years
10% Litigation
16 years
5% Medical Malpractice
16 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Contact Information

FOLEY, COMERFORD & CUMMINS

507 Linden Street

Suite 700

Scranton, PA 18503

Office: 570-346-0745
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English

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Daniel E. Cummins, Esquire is a partner in the Scranton Pennsylvania law firm of Foley, Cognetti, Comerford, Cimini Cummins (www.foleycognettilaw.com ).... more

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Current or former client? Write a review 4 reviews “Client” Posted by: Mary Jean, almost 4 years ago. Client Review: Mr. Daniel Cummins, He cares for people. He takes care of all your problems. He calls you back. I had many lawyers and I did not get treated... more Flag “Attorney Cummins is exceptional” Posted by: a Car Accident client, almost 4 years ago. Client Review: I would recommend Attorney Cummins to anyone for numerous reasons. He was always prompt in returning my calls and kept me informed at all times. He... more Flag View all 4 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 3 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer I often turn to Dan's blog and other writings for guidance on difficult matters. Dan has a thorough understanding of complex insurance and litigation... more Endorsement from lawyer: Timothy Knowles , Blue Bell (PA), 3 months ago Dan has one of the best reputations in the legal community. He is known as a scholar of the law, and as a zealous advocate. He is also widely... more Endorsement from lawyer: Robert Trichilo , Wilkes Barre (PA), Over 1 year ago View all 3 endorsements

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4 reviews

“Client”

Posted by: Mary Jean, almost 4 years ago.

Client Review: Mr. Daniel Cummins, He cares for people. He takes care of all your problems. He calls you back. I had many lawyers and I did not get treated... more

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“Attorney Cummins is exceptional”

Posted by: a Car Accident client, almost 4 years ago.

Client Review: I would recommend Attorney Cummins to anyone for numerous reasons. He was always prompt in returning my calls and kept me informed at all times. He... more

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3 endorsements

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I often turn to Dan's blog and other writings for guidance on difficult matters. Dan has a thorough understanding of complex insurance and litigation... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Timothy Knowles , Blue Bell (PA), 3 months ago

Dan has one of the best reputations in the legal community. He is known as a scholar of the law, and as a zealous advocate. He is also widely... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Robert Trichilo , Wilkes Barre (PA), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

License

20 years since Daniel Edmund Cummins was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
New Jersey	Active	1993	03/13/2013
Pennsylvania	Active	1993	05/14/2013

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Foley, Cognetti, Comerford, Cimini & Cummins	1999–present
Columnist on Civil Litigation matters at Pennsylvania Law Weekly	1996–present

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1993
Villanova University	English Literature	BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude	1990

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Blawg 100 - Tort Talk Blog Honored - Top 100 Law Blogs in Nation	ABA Law Journal	2012
Schnader Print Media Award - Second Place - Weekly Newspapers	Pennsylvania Bar Association//Schnader Law Firm	2012

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Council On Litigation Management	2010–present
Member	Luzerne County Bar Association	2010–present

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Contribution

Contributor Level 6

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Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Recurring Issues With Verdict Slips Continue to Divide Parties	Pennsylvania Law Weekly	2013
A Maze of Uncertainty (Products Liability in Pennsylvania)	Westlaw Journal Automotive	2013

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Ipad for Lawyers	Breakfast CLE Program	2013
Auto Law Update 2012	Tort Talk Expo 2012 CLE Seminar	2012

Civil Litigation Update 2012/Take Me Out To the Ballgame	CLE at the Phillies	2012
Civil Litigation Update 2011	Tort Talk Expo 2011 CLE Seminar	2011
Civil Litigation Update 2011	Luzerne County Bench Bar Conference 2011	2011
Claims Rep Pet Peeves	Civil Litigation Developments 2011	2011
Auto Law / Post-Koken Update	Pennsylvania Association for Justice - Civil Litigation Update 2010	2010
Post-Koken Update 2010	Luzerne County Bench Bar Conference 2010	2010
Auto Law Update	Civil Litigation Update For Pennsylvania Defense Institute	2010
Barrick v. Holy Spirit Hospital - Expert Discovery Issue	Barrick v. Holy Spirit Hospital Teleseminar Hosted by Pennsylvania Association for Justice	2010
Post-Koken Update	Auto Law Strategies	2010
Post-Koken Scorecard/Auto Law Update	A League of Extraordinary Speakers: Critical and Developmental Topics in Litigation	2010
Lessons From Lawyer Caricatures	Lackawanna County Bar Association Breakfast CLE Series	2009
Arbitration and Mediation Tips	Auto Law Update CLE Seminar	2009
Civil Litigation Update 2009 and ABC's of IME's	2009 Pennsylvania Defense Institute: Civil Litigation Developments	2009
2009 Civil Litigation Update	2009 Luzerne County Bench Bar Conference	2009
2009 Civil Litigation Update	2009 Lackawanna County Bench Bar Conference	2009
Mediation and Arbitration Tips	Pennsylvania Defense Institute Conference	2008
Koken Update/Mediation and Arbitration Tips	Pennsylvania Association For Justice Auto Law Seminar	2008
Lessons from the Godfather Trilogy: Universal Principles and Practical Advice	Lackawanna County Bar Association Breakfast CLE Series	2008
Lessons from Lawyer Caricatures	2008 Luzerne County Bench Bar Conference	2008
2008 Civil Litigation Update/Mediation and Arbitration Tips	2008 Lackawanna County Bench Bar Conference	2008
2006 Civil Litigation Update	2006 Luzerne County Bench Bar Conference	2006
Lessons from the Godfather Trilogy: Universal Principles and Practical Advice	2005 Luzerne County Bench Bar Conference	2005

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