Daniel D. Krebbs

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Daniel D. Krebbs: Attorney with Marshall Dennehey
  • Shareholder at Marshall Dennehey
  • 2000 Market Street, Suite 2300, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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  • Daniel Krebbs is a shareholder in the Casualty Department of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin. Dan defends cases involving premises, construction and transportation accidents.

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Biography

With three decades of litigation experience, Dan is a trusted advocate for clients facing complex, high-exposure claims. He focuses his practice on the defense of catastrophic matters involving Trucking & Transportation Liability, Premises & Retail Liability, Property Litigation, Construction Injury Litigation, Automobile Liability, and other serious casualty claims.

Dan is recognized for his ability to navigate high-stakes litigation with precision and efficiency. He has tried numerous civil cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania, consistently delivering results that protect his clients’ interests. By collaborating with leading medical, vocational, and construction experts, he develops defense strategies that not only withstand scrutiny but also drive down potential exposure and settlement costs.

Honored in The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Dan is widely regarded for his experience and results in catastrophic and complex litigation. Clients and insurers rely on him for his strategic insight, courtroom skill, and unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes when the stakes are highest.

As a senior shareholder in Marshall Dennehey’s largest department, Dan also serves as a resource and mentor to colleagues, sharing his trial experience and deep knowledge of casualty law to strengthen the team and advance client success.

Honors & awards

The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
2023-2026

BV Distinguished Rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

Year joined

1997

Thought Leadership

98 Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

August 20, 2025
Marshall Dennehey is proud to highlight the firm’s 98 attorneys who have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Less than 6% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S.

Classes/Seminars Taught

Negligent Security Claims, Marshall Dennehey Client Presentation, January 25th, 2023

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Update, Dispute Resolution Institute’s (DRI) 2021 Personal Injury Practicum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November, 2021

Landowner Liability For Third Party Criminal Acts, CLE Presentation for PBI, December 2005

Defending The Automobile Injury Case, Presented for The Institute of Paralegal Education, June 23, 2004

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • General Liability
  • Premises and Retail Liability
  • Property Litigation
  • Construction Injury Litigation
  • Trucking & Transportation Liability
  • Automobile Liability
  • Catastrophic Claims Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, B.A., Journalism, 1990
Law School Attended:
Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, Pennsylvania; 1994, New Jersey; 1994, U.S. District Court District of New Jersey; 1998, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Memberships:

Associations & Memberships

• Pennsylvania Bar Association

• Philadelphia Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Significant Representative Matters: Successfully defeated a tort action with claims for compensatory and punitive damages where the demand at trial was $3 million by convincing the jury that my client's alleged conduct was not the proximate cause of the plaintiff's post-traumatic epilepsy and cognitive impairment.; Successfully defeated a tort action brought on behalf of a minor pedestrian severely injured following a collision with the client driver by convincing the jury that the client was not negligent. The demand at trial was $1.5 million.; Successfully defeated a tort action where the demand was $1.5 million at trial for a claim by an injured security guard who fell from a loading dock sustaining significant injuries to her neck, shoulder, wrist and low back, by convincing the jury that the client was not negligent in maintaining the property.; Through the use of a construction management expert, an architect and a real estate expert, I was able to bring the plaintiffs' settlement demand down from $1 million to $100,000 in a case involving claims of negligent construction management.; With our use of medical experts, vocational experts and an expert civil engineer, the plaintiff's settlement demand was reduced from $1.25 million to $375, 000 in a product liability matter.; Representative Cases: Deverant v. Selective Insurance Company, Inc., 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1204 (E.D. Pa. 2003); Transamerican Office Furniture v. Traveler's Property & Casualty, et al, 222 F.Supp.2d 689 (E.D.Pa.); Sieradzki v. Realen Homes Construction Company, et al, 34 Pa. D&C 4th 264 (1997); Published Works: Tuning Out The Siren Song Of Sales Displays, Defense Digest, Vol. 13, No. 4, December 2007; The Pennsylvania Superior Court Invalidates Rule 212.2 Sanctions, Defense Digest, Vol. 8, No. 4, December 2002; Plaintiff in Products Liability Suit Permitted To Introduce Evidence Of Subsequent Design Change, The Journal of the Allegheny County Bar Association, March 9, 2001 and Defense Digest, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 2000
ISLN:
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Peer Reviews

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Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

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