Firm News

Litigator Steven Liero Joins Connor Weber & Oberlies

February 1, 2011 – Steven M. Liero has joined the law firm of Connor, Weber & Oberlies. Mr. Liero will be based in the firm’s Paoli office and will focus his practice in areas of insurance defense and civil litigation.

"The addition of this talented attorney adds depth to our well-established litigation practice and reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to regional growth," said Margaret Wenke, managing partner of Connor, Weber & Oberlies.

Steven M. Liero is the former House Counsel for Selective Insurance Company of America. His prior experience includes Senior Trial Counsel for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and plaintiff’s litigation in private practice. Mr. Liero is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.

Connor, Weber & Oberlies is a law firm serving national and international insurance companies, small to medium-sized businesses, and individuals for nearly 30 years. The firm has offices in Paoli and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Moorestown, New Jersey. For more information, visit the firm's web site at www.cwolaw.com.

Joseph P. Connor III was named an "Awesome Attorney" in the November 2010 issue of Suburban Life - Main Line Chester County. This issue featured the region’s top lawyers in numerous practice areas. Mr. Connor was named for his expertise in Municipal Law.
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Margaret Wenke Speaking at the 17th Annual Auto Law Update

Margaret Wenke, a partner in Connor Weber & Oberliesí Insurance Practice, will participate as a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Instituteís ì17th Annual Auto Loan Update on October 21, 2010 from 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This course is a popular choice of attorneys who practice auto law and insurance cases. To learn more about this seminar, go to www.pbi.org , or call 800-247-4724.

Ms. Wenke is the managing partner of Connor, Weber & Oberlies. Her litigation experience includes products liability, toxic tort, insurance coverage, personal injury, and automobile negligence including uninsured/underinsured motorist litigation. She has litigated more than 300 uninsured/underinsured motorist cases. In addition, she serves as defense arbitrator for various (View .PDF)

Margaret Wenke, a partner in Connor Weber & Oberlies’ Insurance Practice, will participate as a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s “UM/UIM Seminar” on November 12, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (View .PDF)

The firm was recently in Forbes® magazine, highlighting its commitment to cost-effective, strategic, and innovative litigation techniques.(View .PDF)

Margaret E. Wenke, Esquire recently was a featured speaker at the 16th Annual Auto Law Update sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute in Philadelphia updating law in the area of uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist practice.

William J. Weber, Esquire, counsel for Suburban West Realtors Association and Tri-State Commercial Realtors Alliance attended and addressed a conference for Association Counsel of the National Association of Realtors in Chicago in the area of Professional Liability.

Main Line Today magazine listed Mr. Weber in their “Best of Main Line Today Top Lawyer 2009” listing for his work in real estate law.

The firm successfully defended a veterinarian in a veterinary malpractice lawsuit in Berks County. Following a four day trial, the jury issued a verdict for the veterinarian concluding that the veterinarian had acted reasonably and with due care in providing emergency veterinary services to a sick show animal.

The firm in a liable case filed against a publisher in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was successful in obtaining a summary judgment when the Court determined that the Plaintiff had not met the timely filing requirements under the applicable statute of limitations.

The firm in a veterinary malpractice case involving a show horse in Chester County obtained a Defendant’s verdict. Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant, veterinarian had negligently conducted a pre-purchase examination and allegedly failed to tell the Plaintiff about the problems with the horse. After assessing all of the evidence a Defendant’s verdict was entered in favor of the veterinarian.

The firm obtained a defense verdict in a case litigated in Montgomery County. Plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell on an apartment premises and sustained significant brachial plexus injury and further that the fall had aggravated symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis. A defense verdict was entered in favor of our client.

The firm recently secured summary judgment in a multi-party action in Cape May County in a New Jersey Federal Court commercial matter which was intensely litigated.

The firm was successful in defeating a motion to transfer venue to Texas and keeping the case in a more favorable environment, i.e. New Jersey.

The firm was successful in obtaining a “No Further Action Letter” from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in an environmental matter in Atlantic County.

In a recent case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania the firm was successful in obtaining summary judgment on a bad faith claim exceeding $6 Million Dollars against an insurance carrier on an alleged failure to settle.

In an action involving significant injuries sustained by Plaintiff while falling on public school property summary judgment was granted in favor of the school district pursuant to the Political Subdivision Tort Claim Act.

The firm recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of an insurance producer client in a case involving the death of an infant. In that case, our firm recommended that the producer enter into a minor settlement with a third party plaintiff thereby precluding the underlying plaintiff from pursuing a direct action against the producer.

The firm recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a New Jersey non-profit organization under the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act. In that case, plaintiff claimed personal injuries after falling upon the client’s premises.

The firm recently obtained a dismissal of an action against a New Jersey insurance producer for failure of the plaintiff to obtain an Affidavit of Merit. Plaintiff attempted to argue that an Affidavit was not necessary due to the specific items raised in the complaint. However, the argument was successfully made that the facts were not within the ordinary knowledge of a jury, and therefore, expert testimony was necessary.

The firm recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a New Jersey used car dealership where plaintiff suffered serious personal injuries following a one car accident. Plaintiff alleged that the dealership mislead plaintiff as to the condition of the automobile and also regarding the insurance purchased through the dealership. However, it was proven through the Motion that plaintiff was uninsured at the time of the accident, and therefore was not permitted to maintain a cause of action.

The firm recently obtained dismissal of a New Jersey School District which was sued by an employee claiming to have been terminated in violation of THE FMLA. It was successfully argued that plaintiff did not meet the requirements of the FMLA, and therefore could not maintain a cause of action against the District.

The firm negotiated and completed the sale of a local franchise based business for one of the parties for an amount in excess of $4 Million Dollars.

The firm documented and closed a local real estate based loan transaction in excess of $6 Million Dollars and documented and closed a commercial loan transaction in excess of $4 Million Dollars.

The firm negotiated and completed a business dissolution dispute and secured a settlement in excess of $2 Million Dollars.