Dennis Ziemba has a diversified civil practice, with a particular emphasis on products liability matters and other tort actions, including the representation of manufacturers of automobiles, automotive component parts, consumer products, industrial equipment and motorcycles in litigation matters. Dennis has been involved in trials and appeals of, among other matters, complex product liability actions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware courts. He also serves as regional counsel for a national motorcycle manufacturer.
Representative Matters
· Thompson v. Toyota Motor Corporation, 545 F.3d 357 (6th Cir. 2008) The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the lower court's grant of a Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction against a foreign manufacturer for an accident which occurred in a foreign country;
· Goodridge v. Hyster Co., 845 A.2d 498 ( Del. 2004) The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the preclusion of plaintiffs' expert's opinions against defendant manufacturer;
· Gonzalez v. Ideal Tile Importing Co., Inc., 853 A.2d 298 (N.J. Super. 2004) The New Jersey Superior Court - Appellate Division affirmed the lower court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant manufacturer, finding that plaintiffs' claims were preempted;
· Milanowicz v. The Raymond Corporation, 148 F. Supp. 2d 525 (D.N.J. 2001) The District Court for the District of New Jersey granted summary judgment to defendant manufacturer, finding plaintiffs' expert's testimony unreliable.
Professional Affiliations
Philadelphia County Bar Association
Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel
Pennsylvania Bar Association
International Association of Lemon Law Administrators
Community Involvement
Volunteer for Mt. Laurel, New Jersey youth baseball and soccer programs
Special Recognition
Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers - Rising Stars
Articles/Speeches/Presentations
· "The Future of Strict Liability Law in Pennsylvania: Is Change Foreseeable?" co-authored with Jodi Dyan Oley, published in the American Bar Association's Mass Torts Litigation Journal, Spring 2011, Vol. 9, No. 3 and the American Bar Association's Products Liability Newsletter, Summer 2011, Vol. 22, No. 2.
· "Venue, Venue, Venue: The Best and Worst Jurisdictions for the Defense and Key State-by-State Nuances," presented at the American Conference Institute Conference Automotive Product Liability Litigation Conference in Chicago, IL, June 23, 2011.
· "Pennsylvania's Statutory Employer Defense: A Primer," co-authored with Heather Russell Fine, The Legal Intelligencer, August 2010.
· "Personal Jurisdiction and Foreign Defendants: Issues to Consider," Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly, October 2007.
· "ADR and Dealerships: The First Line of Defense," presented at the Automotive Forum: 360° Key Constituency's Perspectives on the Automotive Industry, October 2005.