Carmen P. Belefonte
About Carmen
Biography
Carmen is a trial attorney whose litigation career begain as a Captain in the JAG Corps of the US Army. He served as a defense attorney, Chief of Military Justice in Fort Polk, La. and a Defense Appellate Lawyer in the US Army Judiciary in Washington, DC. His litigation career continued as a trial attorney in Media Pa as a member of the firm of Kassab,Cherry, Curran and Archbold. He was a founding partner of the litigation firm of Cherry Ferrara Mutzel Belefonte and Wesner and Ferrara Belefonte McFadden and Curran. He later merged with his present firm of Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett and Bendesky PC. His areas of concentration in litigation include medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, premises liability involving fire and explosions, wrongful death and closed head injuries.
Carmen is a Fellow of the presitigious American College of Trial Lawyers and Past President of the Pennsylvania Association of Justice and Delaware County Bar Association.
He is is Solicitor for the Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority and Chairmen of the Delaware County Board of Election where he has served for 30 years. He is also Solicitor for the Garrettford Drexel Hill Fire Company.
Carmen has been active in his community where has served on numerous not for profit organizations including the Delaware County Communityh Foundation where he served as Chairman. He is presently a member of Delaware County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), an organization that protects the rights of abused and neglected foster children. He has been recognized both locally and state wide by organizations for his leadership and service to the legal profession and community.
Carmen is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University where he was Article Editor of the Dickinson Law Review and member of the Woolsack Honor Society.
He lives with his wife Elke in Haverford, Pa. His many interests include skiing, photography, fly fishing and travel especially with his grandchildren. He is also a frequent visitor to Notre Dame football games in South Bend.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 60 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1965
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Location
Saltz Mongeluzzi Barret & Bendesky PC
20 West Third Street, Media, PA, 19063
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Service Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
President's Award, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Law Day - Special Recognition Award, Delaware County Bar Association
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Award for Professionalism and Trial Advocacy, Guy Defuria Inns of Court
1993
E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Award, Delaware County Bar Association
1990
Milton D Rosenberg, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
1984
Man of the Year, Lawyers Club of Delaware County
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Managing Attorney, Media Office, Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky PC
2000 - 2017
Founder, Law Offices of Carmen P Belefonte
1997 - 2000
Founding Partner, Ferrara Belefonte McFadden & Curran
1987 - 1997
Founding Partner, Cherry Ferrara Mutzel Belefonte Mcfadden & Wesner, LLP
1969 - 1987
Partner, Kassab Cherry Curran & Archbold
1966 - 1969
Chief of Military Justice and Defense Appellate Lawyer, Us Army Jag Corps
Associations
Member
Past President
Past President
Former Board of Governors
Former Executive Committee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Confidential settlement of a significant amount
Confidential settlement
results confidential
Multimillion dollar Confidential settlement
Confidential settlement of a significant amount
case settled for settlement valued in excess of $16 million
Confidential settlement of a significant amount
Confidential settlement of a significant amount
Education
1965
JD - Juris Doctor
1962
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2016
Ethics for the Ages
2013
Effective Use of Internet and Other Demonstrative Evidence
2009
Civility in Litigation
2008
What's It Worth
2007
Civility in the Legal Profession
2006
Medical Malpractice
2005
Overcoming Jury Bias
2001
Cross Examination
1999
Preparing and Trying a Medical Malpractice Case
1998
Trial Practice: Direct Examination
Publications
1988
1986
1965
1964
Languages
English