Meet Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Injury Lawyer Cynthia Danel

"In a nutshell, we help people who've been injured through no fault of their own. Many of our clients come to us in a panic after an accident that has disabled them and they can't work. Many come to us deeply frustrated by the volumes of paperwork demanded by insurance companies. Many feel they are at the mercy of adjusters who are working for the person who was at fault for the accident and feel that no one is working for them. We treat each client's problems as our own and offer a team approach so that problems are solved quickly and expertly. "

Personal Injury Attorney - Cynthia Danel

Cynthia Danel
Attorney at Law (Partner)
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Attorney Cynthia Danel was named a 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer®, an honor awarded to the top five percent of state-wide lawyers. Based on the results of the Super Lawyer® selection process, Attorney Danel has also been honored as one of the top 50 women attorneys in Pennsylvania from 2008-2010. She was also named one of the top 50 attorneys in Pittsburgh in 2009 and 2010.

She is a Charter Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America. The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, limited to fewer than 3,500 Fellows and by invitation only.

Attorney Danel has represented clients in various types of personal injury cases including, but not limited to:

hazardous roadways
slip and fall
dog bites
natural gas explosions

Jury Verdicts and Settlements

Attorney Danel has tried numerous cases to verdict before a jury and has tried numerous Insurance Arbitration cases in Allegheny County and counties in western and central Pennsylvania.
She has mediated and settled hundreds of cases resulting in substantial recoveries for her clients.
She has also successfully argued appellate cases before both the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.

Education and Licensing

Attorney Danel received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Arts degree in Speech Communication from Pennsylvania State University. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law.

Attorney Danel is licensed to practice law in the State and Federal Courts of both Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Professional Honors and Memberships

2005-2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer^®
One of the 2008-2010 Super Lawyer^® top 50 female attorneys in Pennsylvania
One of the 2009-2010 Super Lawyer^® top 50 attorneys in Pittsburgh
Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America
Past President of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Board of Governors
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
2004 Outstanding Alumni Award, Pennsylvania State University
Named an Alumni Fellow, Pennsylvania State University

Presentations

Attorney Danel is a frequent lecturer for both local and state trial attorney organizations and has lectured on numerous topics including changes in the law on automobile insurance, demonstrative evidence, and uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage issues.

Community Involvement

Attorney Danel participates in the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, and the Pennsylvania State University Career Counseling Panel.

She has also served as a judge participant in the Allegheny County High School Moot Court Competition, the University of Pittsburgh Moot Court Competition and is a former chairperson of the High School Essay Contest run by the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.