About

Provided by Clark Hill PLC

Whether the objective is to resolve a matter through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or ultimately a courtroom, Clark Hill’s litigation team advocates for clients in need of legal support. Our team enables business clients from all industries to resolve matters and maintain focus on their business goals.


Our team of more than 200 attorneys and support professionals represent clients at the state and federal levels. Clients benefit from our attorneys’ experience in resolving matters prior to reaching the courtroom through negotiation, mediation, facilitation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies. Our clients also benefit from our attorneys’ extensive trial experience when litigation is preferred or required.


Public and private corporations, charitable organizations, educational and nonprofit institutions, municipalities, governmental agencies, fiduciaries, and individual enterprises look to our team to handle litigation matters involving traditional and emerging areas of law. Other law firms seek our counsel to resolve challenging lawsuits.


Our attorneys are mindful of our professional responsibilities. We regularly represent pro bono clients and we serve on and lead committees and initiatives of the federal bench and various bar associations on the national, state, and local levels.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clark Hill houses a distinguished civil litigation practice with a formidable bench of experienced trial lawyers. It excels in legal malpractice cases and is also noted for its assured counsel in insurance, antitrust, trade secret and employment disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Clark Hill represented Chester Water Authority in a dispute related to the

    protection of its assets following an unsolicited acquisition bid from Aqua Pennsylvania, which was rejected by CWA's Board.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicholas M Centrella
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Nicholas M Centrella
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Band 1
Nicholas Centrella has a wide-ranging practice which sees him representing law firms in legal malpractice cases, as well as assisting other clients with antitrust and product liability matters.

Nicholas is very experienced and knowledgeable in both litigation and risk mitigation.

Patricia Hamill
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Patricia Hamill
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Band 2
Patricia Hamill is a specialist in Title IX litigation and regularly advises current and former students on claims in that area.

Patricia is one of the best lawyers I have worked with in Philadelphia. She is smart, practical and ethical.

Patricia Hamill is excellent.

Patricia is an excellent attorney. She is a strategic thinker who employs successful tactics in litigation.

Kevin Kent
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Kevin Kent
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Band 3
Kevin Kent is highlighted for his expertise in litigation relating to M&A activity. He has experience acting for utilities, as well as clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.

I always appreciate the opportunity to work with Kevin.

Kevin is great to work with.

Howard M Klein
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Howard M Klein
4
Band 4
Howard Klein acts on behalf of law firms and healthcare sector clients in malpractice matters, as well as advising on product liability.

He knows the law, and everybody on the scene.

Howard is an experienced litigator who appreciates and understands our sector.

Ranked Lawyers at
Clark Hill PLC

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Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Litigation: General Commercial

Nicholas M Centrella
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Nicholas M Centrella
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Band 1
Patricia Hamill
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Patricia Hamill
2
Band 2
Kevin Kent
3
Kevin Kent
3
Band 3
Howard M Klein
4
Howard M Klein
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Band 4