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Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Blank Rome LLP

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90+ full-time litigators in Pennsylvania, including a litigation-centered Pittsburgh office.
Courtroom-tested trial lawyers combine keen advocacy, a practical and client-focused approach to litigation strategy, and cutting-edge technology for every case, from straightforward business disputes to high-risk, high-exposure litigation.
Clients range from upper-mid market businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Litigation concentrations include: antitrust, corporate, construction, creditors’ rights, derivative actions, First Amendment, consumer fraud and product liability defense, securities, IP, technology and telecommunications, white-collar criminal defense, high-level appellate work.
National “go-to” firm for high-stakes theft of trade secrets, restrictive covenants, non-compete, and unfair competition cases – including many precedent-setting cases.
Often retained by clients to take over for other highly ranked firms to shift direction before a looming trial, or to handle a high-stakes appeal.
Strong class actions capabilities, particularly in defending consumer fraud, product liability, mass tort, antitrust, employment, RICO, securities, and data privacy and communications actions—often high-profile cases that implicated millions or billions of dollars in potential liability.
Notable sector experience in financial services and banking, pharmaceutical and medical device, technology, energy, chemical, maritime and insurance industries.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Blank Rome boasts an established group of highly skilled litigators noted for capabilities in major general commercial disputes. The firm has a reputable presence across Pennsylvania, with noteworthy teams in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, recognized for strengths in product liability and environmental litigation, and also regularly sought after for its adept counsel in high-stakes IP cases. Well known for representing clients in the financial services, pharmaceutical, insurance and technology sectors.

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Work Highlights

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Blank Rome assisted VGXI on a trade secrets dispute with Inovio Pharmaceuticals over vaccine technology.

Strengths

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Blank Rome is highly sensitive to client needs and takes the time and makes the effort to understand the client's business.
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Blank Rome is strong, highly responsive and business-friendly.
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Blank Rome fields excellent, knowledgeable professionals who are diligent in their approach to problems and deliver outstanding client service.
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They very much partner with us on matters for which we seek their legal counsel and do so in a timely fashion, often under tight timeframes.
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Blank Rome's attorneys are excellent trial lawyers.
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Notable Practitioners

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Eminent Practitioners
Eminent Practitioners
Grant S Palmer
Grant Palmer is highly sought after for his work in product liability cases, intellectual property matters and trade secrets litigation. His expertise includes civil forfeiture disputes.
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Andrew Fletcher
Andrew Fletcher is an experienced commercial litigator who regularly acts in IP disputes.
Andrew is a brilliant lawyer; he has great courtroom experience and trial skills.
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Andrew is an extremely bright and sophisticated trial lawyer with excellent judgment on his feet.
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Band 2
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Daniel E Rhynhart
Daniel Rhynhart is sought after for his expertise in a range of litigation matters, both domestically and internationally. He acts for clients in industries such as real estate, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.
Daniel Rhynhart is very sharp, very smart and always on. He is always available, has great experience and is great in seeking ways to tackle a problem.
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Dan is consistently focused on results, approaching each matter with a clear strategy and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome.
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James T Smith
James Smith handles a wide range of dispute-related matters including product liability claims, government investigations and breach of contract allegations.
James is a master strategist and a real trial lawyer.
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James is a great litigator.
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He is really smart, incredibly strategic, indefatigable and incredibly competent at handling complex mandates.
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Jayme L. Butcher
Jayme Butcher boasts a diverse disputes practice and cochairs Blank Rome's business litigation group. She has experience representing clients in securities, intellectual property and employment-related matters, among others.
Jayme is an excellent lawyer who provides great support.
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Roy Arnold
Roy Arnold is cochair of Blank Rome's Pittsburgh office as well as the firm's class action defense team. He has broad-based experience across a range of areas, including class actions and shareholder disputes.
Along with his exceptional legal skills, Roy Arnold also has perfect interpersonal skills.
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Roy Arnold is very knowledgeable and professional, he provides great service and helps resolve matters in a timely manner.
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Roy Arnold at Blank Rome is skilled and respected.
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Shannon McClure Roberts
Shannon McClure Roberts frequently acts on local, nationwide and multijurisdictional commercial litigation. She is particularly skilled assisting clients in the pharmaceutical space.
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Frank A. Dante
Frank Dante has a strong track record in general commercial litigation. He acts on mass torts and other complex disputes, including class actions.
Frank Dante is very smart and very diligent. He is able to marry the technical legal aspects with commercial realities, and is good at synthesizing and delivering solutions.
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Frank Dante is a highly strategic thinker. He is precise, reliable, commercial and also incredibly responsive.
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Frank Dante is a smart, skilled litigator who is highly responsiveness to client needs.
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Frank Dante pays close attention to detail but understands the big picture to help formulate practical solutions.
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Frank exhibits a masterful understanding both of the substantive law and of the processes involved.
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