Frank Dante concentrates his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on mass torts, product liability and class-action litigation. Mr. Dante represents clients in:
· business torts
· mass torts and product liability litigation
· class action litigation
· internal investigations
· securities litigation
· environmental
Mr. Dante was recognized as a "Rising Star" among Pennsylvania lawyers under the age of 40 (2007-2011). In 2009, Mr. Dante was selected by a panel of judges for the Legal Intelligencer and the Pennsylvania Law Weekly as one of Pennsylvania's "Lawyers on the Fast Track", a recognition given to only 30 lawyers throughout Pennsylvania under the age of 40 as the future leaders of the legal community.
Representative Matters
· A global chemical manufacturer as national coordinating counsel in a multi-district environmental pollution and product liability litigation involving water contamination.
· A publicly held company in an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice into allegations of violations of the Federal False Claims Act for alleged improper billing to the United States, which ended in a nominal settlement and an extension of the contract to provide service to the United States.
· Defeated class certification on behalf of global chemical manufacturer in environmental pollution litigation.
· A defense contractor on a variety of complex commercial matters, including securities and corporate fraud.
· A publicly held electronic commerce company in the successful resolution of an $80 million securities suit for a nominal settlement.
· A publicly held financial institution in a variety of securities-related litigation and arbitrations.
· Won summary judgment on behalf of insurer in $100 million bad faith claim. Decision affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
· A publicly held company in complex enforcement action initiated by the Federal Trade Commission.
· Former railroad company in multi-state class-action litigation involving thousands of miles of former rail corridor.
· Represent death row inmate in Post Conviction Relief Act proceeding
· Title insurance agent in class action involving alleged overcharging for title insurance.
Community Service & Affiliations
Mr. Dante is the secretary to the Lantern Theater Company and a member of the theater's Board of Directors and its Strategic Planning Committee.
Memberships
American Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Events
FIFTH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
[Event]
The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Grand Hyatt New York
Friday, November 6, 2009
W. Cameron Beard, Thomas E. Biron, Frank A. Dante, Earl M. Forte, Stephen E. Gross, Anthony B. Haller, et al.
FOURTH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
[Event]
Harvard Club of New York
Monday, November 3, 2008
Four Seasons Hotel
November 6, 2008
Edward N. Cahn, Stephanie C. Chomentowski, Scott F. Cooper, Frank A. Dante, John J. DiChello, Jr., Anthony B. Haller, et al.
EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL 2006 SEMINAR
[Event]
Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia
October 27, 2006
Harvard Club, New York
November 3, 2006
Jerry D. Bernstein, Sheila E. Branyan, Edward N. Cahn, Harris N. Cogan, Frank A. Dante, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, et al.
Publications
CO-AUTHOR, A LOOK INSIDE LYONDELL'S MTBE LITIGATION: COORDINATION KEY FOR IN-HOUSE LAWYERS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNSEL
[Article]
The Legal Intelligencer Corporate Counsel Supplement
March 21, 2001
Frank A. Dante, Alan J. Hoffman and Mary Ann Mullaney
MTBE LITIGATION UNLIKELY TO INCLUDE RULE 23 (B)(3) CLASSES
[Article]
BNA, Inc.,Toxic Law Reporter, Volume 15, No. 26
July 6, 2000
Alan J. Hoffman and Frank A. Dante
MTBE LITIGATION UNLIKELY TO INCLUDE RULE 23 (B)(3) CLASSES
[Article]
BNA, Inc., Class Action Litigation, Volume 1, No. 5
June 23, 2000
Frank A. Dante and Alan J. Hoffman
News
BLANK ROME ELECTS TEN NEW PARTNERS TO THE FIRM; ELEVATES THREE ASSOCIATES TO OF COUNSEL
[Press Release]
January 2010
Yelena M. Barychev, David W. Carickhoff, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Frank A. Dante, Bruce D. George, et al.