Awesome Opponent 2026

Duane Morris again honored in BTI Consulting’s annual Litigation Outlook.

BTI named Duane Morris an Awesome Opponent and awarded other distinctions in multiple categories including Litigation Powerhouse in Commercial Litigation; Litigation Leader in Complex Employment Litigation and Employment Litigation; Distinguished Firm in Generative AI Litigation, Cybersecurity Litigation, Class Action Litigation and Complex Commercial Litigation; and Standout Firm in Securities & Finance Litigation and IP Litigation.

POST trial motion IMPACT

"Illogical and exorbitant" $45M award significant enough to warrant a new trial.

Temple Health general counsel John Ryan attributed the post-trial victory to the fact that the hospital had brought in Duane Morris' Rob Palumbos and Leah Mintz to cover the trial. "They brought a level of insight and expertise on admittedly very complicated and novel legal issues, such that we were in an extraordinarily strong position to file thoughtful and ultimately successful post-trial motions," Ryan contended...

IN YOUR INDUSTRY. IN YOUR COURT ROOM.

Putting technical knowledge to work in your legal matters.

Duane Morris litigators bring specialized knowledge and experience to trials, arbitrations, and risk-minimization strategic planning in a wide range of industries, including technology, construction, insurance, education, life sciences, transportation and automotive, banking, gaming and more.

Duane Morris appellate lawyers have extensive experience in preserving our clients’ trial court wins and reversing their losses. We handle appeals at all levels of the federal and state court systems in virtually every area of substantive law. Our appellate lawyers apply their knowledge of the legal landscape and procedural rules, their ability to identify issues and arguments most likely to be successful on appeal, and outstanding written and oral advocacy skills to serve our clients’ interests in the appellate arena.

Because the best way to win on appeal is to win first in the trial court, we work extensively with clients to position them for victory at the trial level. We handle strategic motions and advise clients on key legal issues in the trial courts. We also support trial teams and a range of clients during the trial itself to ensure issues are properly preserved and framed for appeal. Through this work, we not only help clients win in particular cases, we help them move the law in their favor for future litigation. Among the clients that our team has supported at the trial level are Temple Health, John Crane Inc., Ford Motor Company, Tesla, Honda, Freedom Mortgage, CSX Transportation, B. Braun Medical and Penske.

We also frequently appear as amicus curiae on behalf of individual clients or industry groups, providing an opportunity for clients to be heard in cases involving issues that affect their interests. Our amicus clients include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania and the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp.

For More Information

For more information, please contact Sharon L. Caffrey, Stephen H. Sutro, Robert M. Palumbos or any of the core practice members referenced in the Attorney Listing.