Justin C. Kweder, Esq.
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 796-7369


EDUCATION:

Villanova University School of Law           Villanova, PA                 Juris Doctorate   2005

The Law Office of Justin C. Kweder            Philadelphia, PA          October 2009 – Present

 Solo Practitioner - Attorney

·         Civil litigation practice focusing on contract disputes, land use matters and governmental relations

·         General practice focusing on incoporations, small business legal matters, wills and trusts and real estate transactions

Romando, Tucker, Zirulnik& Sherlock         Philadelphia PA          March  2006 – October 2009
Selective Insurance Company of America

 Staff Counsel Litigation - Attorney

·         Extensive litigation and arbitration experience involving complex coverage disputes, premises liability, construction and automobile accidents, personal injury, workers’ compensation, contract challenges and indemnification issues

·         Widespread legal writing experience spanning all stages of the litigation process at state and federal levels including multiple successful summary judgment motions

·         Worked directly with a multitude of clients in preparing and conducting trials, arbitrations,  mediations and settlements at state, municipal and inter-company venues in multiple counties throughout Eastern Pennsylvania

·         Created numerous intra-company opinion letters advising corporate and agent practices

·         Primary research resource for all Philadelphia Staff Counsel

·         Extensive deposition, discovery and oral motion experience

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office        Philadelphia PA            Summer 2004
Certified Summer Intern -  Special Narcotics Prosecution and Municipal Court Trial Unit

·         Prosecuted cases on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at municipal trial level and preliminary hearings focusing on narcotics, assault, theft and firearms

·         Successfully argued suppression motions, evidentiary motions, bail and procedural hearings

·         Worked closely with police officers and civilian witnesses in the preparation of preliminary and trial testimony

US Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge    Wilmington, DE              Summer 2003
Summer Clerk

·         Drafted opinions on pre-indictment motions and hearing requests in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, Wilmington

·         Extensively researched Constitutional issues related toFourth Amendment warrant requirements

Capital Campaigns                                      Los Angeles, CA         January 2000 - March 2001

Political Fundraising Coordinator

·         Executed large political fundraising events (+$2.0MM/per event)