Mr. Suplee, who served as Chairman of the Firm from 1992 to 1998, has handled a wide range of civil litigation. Areas Of Experience Civil Litigation Mr. Suplee's representative experience includes: · Two insurance coverage actions, both of which were tried to a successful conclusion (one of which was a nine-week jury trial in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia); · The defense of CTC v. UPS, an antitrust case filed in federal court in Minneapolis, in which the court granted summary judgment for UPS on the federal and state antitrust claims, after which the remaining state law claims were settled; · The defense of Air France in Hall v. United Airlines, an antitrust action brought on behalf of a nationwide class of travel agents alleging that the major airlines had conspired to reduce travel agent commissions, in which the federal district court in Raleigh granted summary judgment for the defendants, which the Fourth Circuit affirmed; · Representation of UPS in two cases involving international air rights before the Department of Transportation, both of which were tried to a successful conclusion. One of those cases, concerning operating rights between the United States and Japan, involved more than $100 million in revenue; · The defense of Doe v. Mercy Catholic Medical Center, a suit by an HIV-positive orthopedic surgeon who alleged that Mercy violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act when it required that he obtain informed consent from patients before performing invasive procedures. The court granted summary judgment for the defendant on that core issue, after which the case was settled; · Prosecution of a CERCLA contribution action on behalf of the owner of a battery-breaking facility against more than 250 battery suppliers. The case represents the first time that a court allocated liability to a scrap battery supplier where the owner-operator was financially viable; · Representation of Villanova University in a lawsuit against its former booster club in which the University sought a preliminary injunction to prevent the club from using the names "The Wildcat Club" and "Villanova Alumni Educational Foundation" and variations thereon even though it had done so for more than 20 years without a written licensing agreement. After a full evidentiary hearing, the court granted the injunction; · Representation of STERIS, plaintiff in a patent infringement case involving hydrogen peroxide gas vaporizers used by pharmaceutical companies and others for bio-decontamination of instruments and rooms. After two months of discovery, defendant stipulated to the entry of an Order prohibiting it from marketing its infringing product. Because such vaporizers are used to counter the current threat from SARS and bio-terrorism, the victory was a significant one for the client; · Representation of plaintiff IFC on appeal from the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's writ of garnishment for lack of jurisdiction. The Third Circuit not only reversed the district court, finding that there was ancillary jurisdiction of the garnishment action, but entered summary judgment in favor of plaintiff against the garnishee; · Defense of a preliminary injunction action brought by a major insurance broker against former employees who had signed noncompetition agreements and their new employer, a competing broker. After a hearing and oral argument, the court denied the motion in its entirety, finding that plaintiff had failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits, particularly because of questions as to its "unclean hands" due to the circumstances of the termination of employment of the individual defendants; · Defense of professional liability actions, including legal malpractice claims; · A number of product liability cases including claims of defective placement of gearshift in earth-moving equipment, misleading instruction manual about threading cable for overhead crane, defective control switch for ladle containing molten steel and listeria-contaminated foods. In one recent case, Mr. Suplee obtained a directed verdict in a serious personal injury case in which it was alleged that our client's method of packaging a food product made it defective. Community Activities · Board of Trustees of St. Joseph's University (2004-present) · Board of Governors of Mercy Catholic Medical Center (2005-present) · Board of Trustees, Supreme Court Historical Society (2006-present) · Secretary of the Navy's Advisory Board on Education and Training (1985-1986) Professional Affiliations · University of Pennsylvania Law School American Inn of Court, President, 2009-2012 · International Academy of Trial Lawyers: President, 2009-2010 · Board of Trustees, St. Joseph's University, May 2, 2008 · American College of Trial Lawyers, Regent for PA, NJ and DE, 2001-2005; Pennsylvania State Chair, 1998-2000 · American College of Trial Lawyers, Foundation Board of Directors, 2006-2009 · Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel, President, 1994-1995 Other Distinctions · Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® · Named the 2009 Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for "Bet-the-Company" Litigation by Best Lawyers · Recognized as a "Local Litigation Star" for Pennsylvania in Benchmark Litigation, 2011-2012 · Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for "Bet-the-Company" litigation and commercial litigation, 2001-2012 · Listed in Chambers' America's Leading Business Lawyers for Commercial Litigation · Listed in The International Who's Who of Commercial Litigators · Listed in Who's Who Legal: USA-Commercial Litigation · Noted for commercial litigation in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers · The top-rated business litigator in Pennsylvania in Euromoney rankings, having received more nominations than any other Pennsylvania trial lawyer · Noted as a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" and one of the top 100 Philadelphia and Pennsylvania lawyers · St. Joseph's University Law Alumni: The Judge McClanaghan Award · Community Legal Services: Equal Justice Award · Honors from HIAS & Council, an immigration and asylum public-interest agency, in recognition of outstanding pro bono work on an asylum case · Salzburg Seminar, Fellow News 11/17/2011, Schnader Ranked as "Highly Recommended" in the 2012 Benchmark Litigation and Appellate Guides 09/19/2011, Sixty-Eight Schnader Attorneys Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® 09/01/2011, Thirty Schnader Attorneys Recognized as "The Best Lawyers in America" for 2012 06/10/2011, Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA - Six Partners Also Recognized 05/27/2011, Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2011 05/20/2011, The Toll Public Interest Law Center at the University of Pennsylvania Creates the S. Gerald Litvin & Dennis Suplee Fellowship 05/02/2011, Schnader Attorneys Featured in an Article About Dismissal of Brain Cancer Cluster Case Brought Against Schnader's Client Rohm and Haas Co. 10/27/2010, Schnader Ranked as "Highly Recommended" in the 2011 Benchmark Litigation Guide 08/04/2010, Thirty-Two Schnader Attorneys Recognized as "Best Lawyers in America" for 2011 06/22/2010, Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA - Six Partners Also Recognized 01/01/2010, Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2010 11/10/2009, Four Schnader Attorneys Recognized for Bet-the-Company Litigation by Best Lawyers in America 2010 09/25/2009, Dennis Suplee One of Two Pennsylvania Lawyers Recognized by The International Who's Who of Commercial Litigators 09/01/2009, Schnader Victory Detailed in September 2009 Mealey's Litigation Report: Employment Law 06/10/2009, Dennis Suplee Honored With Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel's 2009 Distinguished Service Award 05/27/2009, Many Schnader Attorneys Honored as 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 04/30/2009, Dennis R. Suplee Elected President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers 03/20/2009, Dennis Suplee Quoted in the National Law Journal on What Makes an Attorney "Great" 01/29/2009, Dennis Suplee Named the 2009 Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation by Best Lawyers in America 10/21/2008, Eight from Schnader Are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers 10/21/2008, Four from Schnader Are Fellows of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers 09/29/2008, Twenty-Eight from Schnader in Best Lawyers in America 2009 09/19/2008, Schnader Delivers Significant Victory in NJIT Case Regarding the School's Trademarks 06/05/2008, Schnader's Suplee Elected to a Second Four-Year Term on the St. Joseph's Board of Trustees 04/08/2008, Suplee Elected IATL President-Elect 02/08/2008, Suplee Noted Among 500 Leading Lawyers in USA 11/26/2007, Schnader Well-Represented in Bar Association of the Third Federal Circuit 09/18/2007, Many Schnader Attorneys are 2007 Super Lawyers, 2008 Best Lawyers 09/18/2007, Twenty-Four from Schnader in Best Lawyers in America 2008 09/14/2007, Suplee Re-appointed Co-Chair of American College of Trial Lawyers' Access to Justice and Legal Services Ctte. 06/01/2007, Suplee Honored by Supreme Court Historical Society 05/29/2007, Twenty-Seven Schnader Attorneys Named 2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 04/23/2007, Suplee Elected Vice President of International Academy of Trial Lawyers 09/05/2006, Twenty from Schnader in Best Lawyers in America 2007 08/04/2006, Schnader Well Represented in Chambers USA 07/20/2006, Thirty-Five Schnader Attorneys Are 2006 Super Lawyers 06/09/2006, Suplee Named Trustee of Supreme Court Historical Society 05/31/2006, Thirty-Three Schnader Attorneys Honored as 'Pennsylvania Super Lawyers' 05/19/2006, Suplee Named to American College of Trial Lawyers' Foundation Board 03/31/2006, Suplee Honored as Litigator, Internationally 02/28/2006, Schnader Attorneys' Articles Selected for ABA Anthology on Depositions 10/24/2005, Suplee, Wellington Comment on Scooter Libby's Lawyer 10/20/2005, Schnader Attorneys Honored for Outstanding Pro Bono Work 09/06/2005, Several Schnader Lawyers Noted as Best in America 08/08/2005, Schnader's 70th Anniversary Highlighted in The Legal Intelligencer 07/07/2005, Schnader Attorneys Feted as Super Lawyers 06/10/2005, Schnader Ranked Among Top Pa. Firms for Antitrust, Environmental, Litigation, Real Estate 01/25/2005, Schnader Partner Elected to Board of Trustees for Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital 06/01/2004, Schnader Lawyers Noted as 'Pennsylvania Super Lawyers' in 19 Categories Publications Articles 12/01/2005, "Buddy Segal and the Art of Diplomacy" 05/05/2004, "A Trial Lawyer in Search of a Theme, and Other Musings" 10/14/2002, The Deposition Handbook (4th ed., 2002) 01/01/1993, The Expert Witness: Law and Practice Speaking Engagements 06/08/2010, Dennis Suplee and Nancy Winkelman Participate in Seminar on Winning Litigation Strategies |