Daniel P. Martz

Shareholder

Daniel P. Martz focuses his practice on the defense of complex claims involving professional liability, catastrophic injuries, premises liability and other negligence-related matters. Mr. Martz has extensive experience in the representation of physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare-related entities in litigation matters. Mr. Martz has also handled licensing and credentialing actions for healthcare professionals before the various state licensing boards and private insurers. He also has expertise in serving as local counsel in class-action cases of various types filed in the Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia County and the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia.

Mr. Martz has tried to verdict many matters in federal and state courts throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and southern California, including in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware and Bucks Counties. In doing so he enlists the support of top scientific and medical experts, and employs the latest digital technology for the courtroom presentation of complex demonstrative evidence. Mr. Martz also has extensive experience in the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to resolve matters via arbitration and mediation proceedings. He is also frequently appointed to serve as an arbitrator in compulsory arbitration matters for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

Mr. Martz joined the firm in 2009 as a shareholder, after spending 12 years at a large Philadelphia-based defense firm, and 7 years practicing in various firms in Southern California.



Admitted to Practice:

• Pennsylvania
• California (inactive)
• District of Columbia (inactive)
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• Professional Liability
• Health Law
• General Tort
• Premises Liability
• Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Court appointed arbitrator for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
• Member of the American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Montgomery County bar associations.
• Member of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel and Pennsylvania Defense Institute.

• AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating)



 

 

Tel: 215-587-1648
Fax: 215-587-1699
Email: dpmartz@cpmy.com
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Education:
J.D., 1990, The University of San Diego School of Law

B.A. with departmental honors, 1986, University of Arizona