Litigation Practice Group
When you or your company are threatened with or become involved in litigation, or if you are considering a lawsuit to protect your interests, our attorneys and professional support staff are prepared to help you. More importantly, Nauman Smith will assist you in evaluating whether litigation is your best alternative or whether other courses of action will best protect your interests. The litigation section of the firm has been an integral part of our firm for over 100 years.
Civil Litigation
Our attorneys represent clients in the Courts of Common Pleas throughout central Pennsylvania, as well as the Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania. The firm's litigation practice also routinely involves the federal courts of Pennsylvania, including the Bankruptcy Courts.
The defense of personal injury, property damage, real estate, and equity actions is routine. The firm has a particular expertise in the defense of Class I and short line railroads including FELA, crossing accident, trespasser and real estate matters. For more information see our Rail and Transportation Practice Group.
Our attorneys routinely represent businesses, financial institutions, financing entities and individuals in matters before the Bankruptcy Courts of all three districts of Pennsylvania. Our firm also represents bank and financial institutions in related areas of creditors' rights, such as mortgage foreclosure, replevin and Truth in Lending actions. For more information see our Business and Employment Law Practice Group.
Our litigation attorneys are members of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, the Defense Research Institute (DRI), Pennsylvania Defense Research Institute and the Civil Litigation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Arbitration and Mediation
Nauman Smith recognizes that many clients wish to avoid the delay and expense associated with protracted litigation of their disputes. Members of the practice group routinely represent clients in all forms of arbitration and mediation settings, including compulsory and contractual arbitration. The attorneys of Nauman Smith also have served as arbitrators and mediators in both court-ordered and voluntary arbitration and mediation proceedings and bring that perspective to our representation. Our attorneys include certified members and arbitrators with extensive experience in the mediation of civil disputes as well as uninsured and underinsured motorist arbitration proceedings.
Appellate Advocacy
The litigation group offers a full range of appellate services in appeals to the Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The members of the litigation group have a successful history before all state and federal appellate courts in Pennsylvania.
Criminal Defense / DUI
Nauman Smith offers criminal defense services for individuals facing criminal charges and traffic offenses. Services include ARD applications, expungement of criminal records, applications for restoration of firearms rights and representation in preliminary hearings, summary trials and criminal jury trials. For more information see Criminal Defense and DUI.
Practicing Attorneys:
J. Stephen Feinour
717.236.3010
Craig J. Staudenmaier
717.236.3010
Joshua D. Bonn
717.236.3010
Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, LLP
200 North 3rd Street, 18th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.236.3010
fax: 717.234.1925
info@nssh.com