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DUI/DWI
Wrongful Death
In an effort to lower the escalating cost of litigation and reduce crowded dockets in state and federal courts, jurisdictions are increasingly turning to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forums of neutral third party mediation and arbitration to settle cases earlier and more economically than through protracted litigation. Joseph Selep, former President of Zimmer Kunz, and a trial lawyer with more than 35 years of civil litigation experience, has presided over more than 1000 cases as a neutral third party mediator or arbitrator in Pennsylvania and West Virginia State and Federal Court matters since 2002. Mr. Selep has handled matters in the following areas: Construction; Professional liability involving doctors, hospitals, other medical professionals, accountants, engineers, architects or lawyers; Personal and commercial automobile accidents; Trucking and transportation accidents; Wrongful death actions; Product liability claims; Class actions; Insurance coverage issues; Toxic torts; Employment law; Personal injuries; and, Business and Commercial litigation.
Our attorneys provide litigation counsel and advice to public and privately held corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and individuals in disputes involving: Contract interpretation and enforcement; Director and officer liability; Confidentiality agreements and alleged breach of them; Enforceability of non-compete agreements; Alleged breach of fiduciary liability claims; Tortious interference claims; Dissolution or distribution of privately held ownership interests; and, FINRA actions. Back to all practice areas
In addition to our active and growing employment litigation practice, our attorneys counsel employers and employees in the following areas: Drafting employee handbook language and policies; Drafting severance agreements; Drafting and implementing disciplinary policies and procedures; and, Drafting employment contracts, separation agreements and non-compete agreements. Back to all practice areas
Employment Litigation
Non-compete Agreement
Proposed Federal Ban of Non-Compete Agreements On January 3, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposal named Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking. The rule would state in relevant part: (a) Unfair methods of competition. It is an unfair method of competition for an employer to enter into or attempt to enter into a non-compete clause with a worker; […]
Zimmer Kunz’s brewery and alcohol law practice handles a wide variety of legal matters for individuals and businesses including breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and all those involved in the alcohol-industry. We assist these clients with obtaining federal and state licensing, complying with existing legislation, preparing / reviewing contracts, etc. We also defend these clients in lawsuits involving social host liability, nuisance, premises liability, inadequate security, breaches of contract, employment related matters, etc.
Construction Litigation
In Pennsylvania, our attorneys have been involved in many of the highest profile construction disputes in the region in the last 30 years. We represented a target defendant in a major landslide that blocked a highway and a railroad during site preparation for a retail store. The massive landslide shut down the highway and railroad for weeks.
Eminent Domain
Our attorneys are active partners with companies involved in the growth and development of the Marcellus Shale, and other deep shale formations, in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. We represent companies involved in land valuation, negotiation, acquisition and eminent domain proceedings for pipeline development and expansion. Our attorneys are also involved in litigation which focuses on the interpretation of clauses in oil and gas leases.
Property Damage
We are involved in high profile litigation involving allegations of ground water contamination and pollution as a result of drilling activity. Our attorneys are also involved in claims involving catastrophic injuries, property damage, electric utility wire strike claims, utility pole placements and rights-of-way, construction claims and coal mining accidents. Back to all practice areas
Shellenberger v. Krieder Farms, et al. (Pa. Super. 2023, No. 455 EDA 2022) The instant case relates to an asbestos related personal injury action filed by an employee against his employer. Summary judgement was filed by the employer stating that there was no evidence that they breached any duty to employee as they had no […]
Medical Malpractice
We represent engineers, architects, accountants, real estate professionals, corporate directors and officers, medical professionals and others in the defense of malpractice, professional negligence and misconduct, personal injury, property damage, design/build, delay damage actions and errors and omissions claims. We have also defended doctors, dentists, hospitals, nurses, other health-care professionals, nursing homes and related caregivers in medical malpractice and standard of care issues. Back to all practice areas
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
Zimmer Kunz has a large and growing employment law practice group. Employment law represents the fastest growing litigation practice area at both the state and federal level. Our attorneys represent employers and employees in labor disputes and claims involving: Employment discrimination; Wrongful termination; Wage and hour payment claims; Unemployment compensation; ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act); ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act); Social Security Disability; Enforcement of employment contracts; Separation agreements; and, Non-compete covenants in employment agreements. We routinely practice in State and Federal District Courts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and before administrative agencies including: the West Virginia Human Rights Commission; Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Social Security Administration and the Unemployment Compensation Boards of both Pennsylvania and West Virginia.