David Kwass

David Kwass

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C
Philadelphia, PA
https://www.smbb.com/attorney/david-l-kwass/

David Kwass a partner at Saltz, Mongeluzzi & Bendesky, P.C., handles cases involving crane and aerial lift accidents, equipment tipovers, guardrail failures, automobile crashworthiness claims, electrical contacts, workplace falls, recreational products, and liquor liability. He served as the chairman of the State Civil Procedural Rules Committee. An active member of the American Association for Justice, Mr. Kwass is a past chair of the Product Liability Section and currently serves as chairman of the Crane and Aerial Lift Litigation Group and co-chairman of the Guardrail Litigation Group. His passion for workplace safety and safe product design has resulted in nearly 150 separate verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million. Since 2012, Mr. Kwass has been recognized each year as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. His courtroom advocacy has earned multiple seven figure verdicts for his clients, including a $19,100,000 award in June 2021. American Lawyer Media recognized this verdict as the largest in Pennsylvania for 2021. He is a 1987 graduate of Haverford College, receiving his B.A. degree, with honors. Mr. Kwass earned his master’s degree from Georgetown University; his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law; and his master’s degree, with honors, in trial advocacy from the Temple University School of Law. He continues his association with Temple's School of Law as an adjunct professor of law in the ITAP Program, teaching advanced civil procedure, and lecturing in the LL.M. program on various trial advocacy topics. Mr. Kwass has mentored Temple's trial teams on construction and product liability cases and served as the Coach of the Strawberry Mansion High School Mock Trial Team. An active author, his publishing credits include Heavy Lifting Ahead, Trial, Vol. 55, No. 11 (November 2019) at p. 46; Looking Out for Boom Lift Defects, Trial, Vol. 53, No. 11 (November 2017) at p. 40; Protect Your Life Care Plan, Trial, Vol. 53, No. 4 (April 2017) at p. 52. Building Your Case Against Architects and Engineers, Trial, Vol. 51 (October 2015) at p. 30; “Defective Guardrails on Our Highways,” AAJ Product Liability Section Newsletter (Winter 2015); "Dealing in Dangers," Trial, Vol. 50 (April 2014) at p. 36; “Defuse the OSHA Citation,” Trial, Vol. 49, No. 4 (April 2013) at p. 46; Try Opening with a Videotaped Deposition, Trial, Vol. 43 (April 2007) at p. 52; Proving Your Case With Manufacturer Employee Depositions, Trial, Vol. 42, No. 2 (February 2006) at p. 56; and Law on Seat Belt Defense Continues to Develop, Andrews Litigation Reporter Automotive, Vol. 24, Issue 15 (1/25/05). Mr. Kwass is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania;  U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Pennsylvania; and the Third, Fourth and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals. He is an active member of the American and Pennsylvania Associations for Justice, and the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Away from work, Mr. Kwass is the principal owner of the Tria cafes in Center City, Philadelphia, where wine, cheese and beer are the focus.

David Kwass's Courses

  • Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit

    Litigation & Appeals

    PA Specific

    4.47

    Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand

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