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Experience. Communication. Efficiency. Dedication. Commitment. Responsive. Integrity
Kent/McBride, P.C. (K/M) is a full-service law firm handling matters through our seven offices located throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware. Our dedication to the needs of our clients, coupled with a result-oriented philosophy and insistence upon integrity has fostered our growth from six attorneys in a single Pennsylvania office to a presence in the region in four states at present.
OFFICES
CHERRY HILL, NJMAP
1040 Kings Highway North Suite 600 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Phone: (856) 667-3113 Fax: (856) 667-4003
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MIDDLETOWN, NJMAP
1715 Highway 35 Suite 305 Middletown, NJ 07748 Phone: (732) 326-1711 Fax: (732) 326-1830
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NEW YORK, NYMAP
420 Lexington Avenue Room 335 New York, NY 10170 Phone: (212) 588-9460 Fax: (212) 588-9818
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PHILADELPHIA, PAMAP
1617 JFK Boulevard Suite 1140 Philadelphia, PA 19103. Phone: (215) 568-1800 Fax: (215) 568-1830
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PITTSBURGH, PAMAP
100 Fifth Ave Diamond Building Suite 510 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 773-7004 Fax: (412) 773-7005
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WILMINGTON, DEMAP
405 Silverside Road, Suite 202 Wilmington, DE 19809 Phone: (302) 777-5477 Fax: (302) 777-7712
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Commercial + Transactional Litigation
From contract drafting and review, assistance in negotiating transactions of all types and values, to general corporate counseling, Kent/McBride can serve as “outside” in-house counsel for those
Read MoreConstruction Defect and Accident Claims
Kent/McBride, P.C. handles construction defect litigation and accident claims for insurance carriers and self-insured clients in State and Federal courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Dela
Read MoreDirectors and Officers Liability
Kent/McBride attorneys advise boards of directors, board committees, and individual directors and officers on corporate governance and compliance issues, as well as other issues that senior executives
Read MoreDram Shop
Kent/McBride attorneys are experienced in handling Dram Shop liability matters referable to the body of law governing the liability of taverns, restaurants, banquet halls, liquor stores and other comm
Read MoreEmployment Law
The myriad State and Federal Laws pertinent to the employer-employee relationship can be staggering. Additionally, employment-related litigation can be costly, time consuming and disruptive to ones b
Read MoreEnvironmental Law
From the largest State and Federal Superfund and cleanup actions to matters involving a dispute concerning a backyard storage tank, or an overflowed or mishandled oil heat receptacle, Kent/McBride att
Read MoreGeneral Property + Casualty
Kent/McBride handles virtually every conceivable type of P+C matter, Construction Defect + Accident Claims, Motor Vehicle, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Toxic + Mass Tort matters, Trucking
Read MoreHealth Care Practice
As times have changed, all aspects of the Health Care Industry in the United States has had to evolve, and endure numerous obstacles, not the least of which is litigation and the threat of potential l
Read MoreHospitality Law
Kent/McBride attorneys have very diverse experience in the defense of all aspects of personal injury and property damage claims on behalf of hotels, casinos, restaurants, night clubs, entertainm
Read MoreInsurance Coverage + Bad Faith
Kent/McBride’s Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith practice attorneys address the myriad issues posed to the firm’s Insurance Carrier clients when both first and third-party claims are at issue. Ou
Read MoreLife Sciences
Few industries are as dynamic and growing as the life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. As these industries evolve, protracted litigation becomes a cost of doing business.
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Motor Vehicle Law
Kent/McBride handles motor vehicle litigation for insurance carriers and self-insured companies. The matters handled by the firm include third party suits against a carrier’s insured or dire
Read MorePremises Liability
From the largest commercial premises to the smallest private residences, Kent/McBride attorneys are experienced and well versed in handling personal injury claims brought against land owners/man
Read MoreProduct Liability
Kent/McBride, P.C. has a team of lawyers with a wealth of experience in defending products liability actions in claims for both personal injury and property damage. Through the years, Kent/McB
Read MoreProfessional Malpractice
At Kent/McBride you will find that our professional malpractice defense lawyers are well-equipped to advise and represent you in matters of personal and professional liability. We represent prof
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Real Estate Law
The attorneys at Kent/McBride have extensive experience in representing property owners, managers, banks, mortgage companies, real estate brokers and individuals in a broad array of real estate
Read MoreToxic + Mass Tort
With offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York, Kent/McBride attorneys have defended virtually every type of party in this practice area, including manufacturers, suppliers and reta
Read MoreTrucking + Transportation Law
Kent/McBride manages litigation and other legal issues for various transportation entities. The firm’s client includes student transportation carriers, paratransit entities, public sector carriers
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation Law
The Workers’ Compensation Practice Group at Kent/McBride is dedicated to the representation of self-insured companies and insurance carriers throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New Yor
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FIRM HIGHLIGHTS
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K/M WINS summary judgment in a winter-weather premises-liability case.
In September 2024, Diana R. Brocco and Antonio (Vinnie) Sorrentino prevailed on summary judgment in a winter-weather premises-liability case. The claimant alleged that she slipped and fell on ice at one of K/M’s
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K/M WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN BURLINGTON COUNTY TRIP AND FALL CASE
“In February 2024, Sean P. Hart, a shareholder in K/M’s Cherry Hill office, won summary judgment on behalf of K/M’s clients in a Burlington County personal injury action. Plaintiff had alleged injuries as a result
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K/M OBTAINS TRIAL DEFENSE VERDICT ON BEHALF OF CASINO AND GAMING CLIENT IN ATLANTIC COUNTY PERSONAL INJURY ACTION
“Denis P. McBride and Sean P. Hart, shareholders in K/M’s Cherry Hill office, recently obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a national casino and gaming client after a multi-day trial in Atlantic City, NJ. Pla
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K/M WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON BEHALF OF CASINO AND GAMING CLIENT IN ATLANTIC COUNTY SLIP AND FALL CASE
“Sean P. Hart, Esq., a shareholder in K/M’s Cherry Hill office won Summary Judgment on behalf of K/M’s client, a large casino and gaming company, in an Atlantic County slip and fall personal injury case. Mr
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Periann Doko Named Top Lawyer for 2023
Kent & McBride salutes our Partner and leader of the firm’s Wilmington, DE office on her selection as a 2023 Top Lawyer. This prestigious honor was bestowed on Periann by her peers and will be noted in the Novembe
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K/M WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN ESSEX COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE ACTION
Caitlin Harley and Kaitlyn Huber obtained summary judgment on behalf of K/M’s client, a construction company and driver, in an action stemming from a multi-vehicle accident on the Garden State Parkway. The basis for t
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K/M WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN UNION COUNTY PREMISES LIABILITY ACTION
Stephen McHugh and Caitlin Harley obtained summary judgment on behalf of K/M’s clients, a real estate agent and realty company, in an action stemming from claims that plaintiff was injured when she tripped and fell on
Kent McBride
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K/M WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL OWNER OF LLC IN NEW JERSEY
KM counsel were successful in winning summary judgment in Superior Court for Camden County on behalf of its client, an individual who owned a Limited Liability Company that operated a horse farm in South Jersey. The case
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K/M WINS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN OCEAN COUNTY PREMISES LIABILITY ACTION
Jay Branderbit and Caitlin Harley obtained summary judgment on behalf of K/M’s client, a public entity, in an action stemming from claims that plaintiff was injured when she tripped and fell on a transient defect at th
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KENT/MCBRIDE Presents
Jay Branderbit, a partner in K/M’s Philadelphia office, recently was a copresenter at the April 29, 2015 CLM Alliance (South Jersey chapter) Seminar, Litigating Employment Practices Liability Claims. Jay’s presentati