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Robert A. Skirnick, Member Attorney
Commercial Litigation; Antitrust Law; Securities Fraud; Class Action
Phone:215-268-7641, 215-564-5182
Address: 1521 Locust Street, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Law Firm:Meredith Cohen Greenfogel & Skirnick, P.C.
Lawyer:Robert A. Skirnick
Phone:215-268-7641, 215-564-5182
Fax:215-569-0958
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Commercial Litigation; Antitrust Law; Securities Fraud; Class Action
Bio:Associate Editor, Yearbook of Franchise Law Review Articles, Federal Publications, Inc., Washington, D.C., 1978. Member, Board of Contributors, State and Federal Class Action Newsletter, 1985?. Co-Author: "Subject Matter Jurisdiction of U.S. District Courts," Federal Civil Practice, IICLE, Springfield, 1974 and Revised, 1978; "The State Court Class Action? A Potpourri of Differences," Torts and Insurance Practice Forum, American Bar Association, Volume 20, Number 4, Summer, 1985; "Proving Damages in Non-Class Securities Cases," presented at Commercial Law Section, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Convention, 1986. Author: "Antitrust Class Actions - Twenty Years Under Rule 23," P.L.I., 1986. Lecturer, "The Derivative Action," P.L.I., 1987. Contributor: "Complex Commercial Litigation, Attorney's Practice Guide to Negotiations," Second Edition, Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1996. Instructor, New York University, 1979-1980. Special Assistant, 1972-1973, Illinois Attorney General, Antitrust. Special Antitrust Counsel, State of Connecticut, 1976-1977. Special Master, Ocean Shipping Antitrust Litigation, MDL 395, 1988-1991. Court Appointed Co-Lead Counsel, in re NASDAQ Market-Makers Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1023, 1994. Member, 1992-1997 and Vice President, 1994-1997, Board of Directors, The National Association for Public Interest Law Fellowships, Washington, D.C. Member, Board of Directors, National Association for Public Interest Law, Washington, D.C., 1997?. Mem
Admitted:1966, Illinois; 1970, U.S. Supreme Court; 1982, New York, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits(Not admitted in Pennsylvania)
College:Roosevelt University, B.A., 1961
Law School:University of Chicago, J.D., 1966
Membership:New York State and American (Member, Class and Derivative Actions Committee; Co-Chairman, Securities Law Subcommittee, Litigation Section, 1987?; Topic and Articles Editor, Journal of Forum Committee on Franchising, 1981-1986) Bar Associations; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; New York County Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Federal Bar Council (Member, Second Circuit Courts Committee, 1983-1986).
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Languages:English

Lawyer Robert A. Skirnick, graduated from Roosevelt University, B.A., 1961 University of Chicago, J.D., 1966, is now employed by Meredith Cohen Greenfogel & Skirnick, P.C. at 1521 Locust Street, 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102.

While being a member of New York State and American (Member, Class and Derivative Actions Committee; Co-Chairman, Securities Law Subcommittee, Litigation Section, 1987?; Topic and Articles Editor, Journal of Forum Committee on Franchising, 1981-1986) Bar Associations; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; New York County Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Federal Bar Council (Member, Second Circuit Courts Committee, 1983-1986)., Robert A. Skirnick is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Robert A. Skirnick as your lawyer, you should consider whether Robert A. Skirnick offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Robert A. Skirnick has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Robert A. Skirnick's office is located at Philadelphia, PA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Robert A. Skirnick has been admitted in 1966, Illinois; 1970, U.S. Supreme Court; 1982, New York, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits(Not admitted in Pennsylvania). His or her practice areas include Commercial Litigation; Antitrust Law; Securities Fraud; Class Action.

Robert A. Skirnick's college and law school education includes Roosevelt University, B.A., 1961, University of Chicago, J.D., 1966. Other biographical background includes Associate Editor, Yearbook of Franchise Law Review Articles, Federal Publications, Inc., Washington, D.C., 1978. Member, Board of Contributors, State and Federal Class Action Newsletter, 1985?. Co-Author: "Subject Matter Jurisdiction of U.S. District Courts," Federal Civil Practice, IICLE, Springfield, 1974 and Revised, 1978; "The State Court Class Action? A Potpourri of Differences," Torts and Insurance Practice Forum, American Bar Association, Volume 20, Number 4, Summer, 1985; "Proving Damages in Non-Class Securities Cases," presented at Commercial Law Section, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Convention, 1986. Author: "Antitrust Class Actions - Twenty Years Under Rule 23," P.L.I., 1986. Lecturer, "The Derivative Action," P.L.I., 1987. Contributor: "Complex Commercial Litigation, Attorney's Practice Guide to Negotiations," Second Edition, Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1996. Instructor, New York University, 1979-1980. Special Assistant, 1972-1973, Illinois Attorney General, Antitrust. Special Antitrust Counsel, State of Connecticut, 1976-1977. Special Master, Ocean Shipping Antitrust Litigation, MDL 395, 1988-1991. Court Appointed Co-Lead Counsel, in re NASDAQ Market-Makers Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1023, 1994. Member, 1992-1997 and Vice President, 1994-1997, Board of Directors, The National Association for Public Interest Law Fellowships, Washington, D.C. Member, Board of Directors, National Association for Public Interest Law, Washington, D.C., 1997?. Mem. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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