Zero Named PA Super Lawyer
May 26, 2010
For the third year in a row, Attorney Bruce S. Zero of Powell Law has been named to the “Pennsylvania Super Lawyer” list, which represents the top 5 percent of all trial attorneys in the Commonwealth.
The “Super Lawyer” list, which is published annually by Philadelphia Magazine, is based on polling of 36,000 lawyers throughout Pennsylvania, independent research, interviews with law firms and evaluation of nominees by a blue-ribbon panel. MORE
Renowned Trial Attorney Mundy Joins Powell Law
March 4, 2010
Attorney James F. Mundy, a native of Wilkes-Barre and one of the most prominent and influential trial attorneys in Pennsylvania, has joined Powell Law in Scranton.
Mundy, a past president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, has won some of the largest verdicts and settlements in state history in serious injury cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, drugs and medical devices – many in Northeastern Pennsylvania. MORE
Scranton Law Firm Honored for Representing Needy Clients
March 11, 2010
For the sixth time, Powell Law has been honored by the Lackawanna Bar Association and Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc., with its Equal Access to Justice Award for providing free legal representation to needy clients. While many individual attorneys have been recognized by the LBA for their pro bono work, Powell Law was the first law firm ever to be honored with the award.
“Our firm’s founders believed attorneys have a duty and obligation to help those who are unable to help themselves,” said Attorney Mark J. Powell. “For three generations, the lawyers at Powell Law have honored that tradition of community service.”
The Lackawanna County award comes on the heels of a Pro Bono Award the firm received last fall from the Pennsylvania Bar Association, which recognizes “the direct legal services and exceptional public service of Pennsylvania attorneys.” Powell Law was one of only three firms in the state to receive the 2009 PBA award. The firm has been honored with the PBA award in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009. In addition, two of the firm’s attorneys, James J. Powell III and Christopher T. Powell Jr., were honored individually by the PBA for their pro bono work in 2004.
All of the firm’s attorneys – James J. Powell III, Christopher T. Powell Jr., Mark J. Powell, Bruce S. Zero and Christopher Osborne – accepted pro bono referrals in 2009, enabling indigent members of the community to obtain legal representation free of charge.
Lackawanna Bar Association Honors Firm with Fifth Pro Bono Award
February 6, 2009
Powell Law has been awarded a fifth Equal Access to Justice Award by the Lackawanna Bar Association for its pro bono work representing needy clients.
Powell Law has a long history of community service dating back to its founding in 1906 by Attorney James J. Powell Sr. The Equal Access to Justice Award has been given to Powell Law five times because all of the firm’s attorneys devote legal services to needy families free of charge through Lackawanna County Pro Bono Inc. Although individual lawyers have been recognized, Powell Law is the only firm ever to be given the award in Lackawanna County.
PA Bar Association Honors Powell Law for Representing Needy
June 20, 2003
The Pennsylvania Bar Association honored Powell Law with its annual Pro Bono Award during its annual awards breakfast at the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia. Attorney Mark J. Powell accepted the award on behalf of the firm.
Powell Law was the only law firm to receive the award in 2003, although individual attorneys throughout Pennsylvania were similarly honored. Each of the Powell firm's five attorneys – James J. Powell III, Mark J. Powell, Bruce S. Zero, Christopher T. Powell Jr. and Christopher Osborne – accepted pro bono referrals in 2002, making it possible for indigent members of the community to receive the representation they so desperately need.
Powell Law was also the first law firm ever to be recognized with the Equal Access to Justice Award presented by the Lackawanna Bar Association and Lackawanna Pro Bono, Inc.
