Our Law Firm Credentials

• Throughout the years, our firm has successfully fought for justice and compensation for the victims of personal injury. We have developed lasting relationships with our clients, who rely on us for our legal expertise and depend on us to be compassionate, communicative and accessible. We are also proud of our quality reputation among our peers in the legal community. Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C. has received a high degree of peer recognition for our skills, experience and accomplishments including:
• Two of our attorneys, Robert W. Munley and Matthew A. Cartwright are members of the International Society of Barristers, an honor society of outstanding trial lawyers chosen by their peers on the basis of excellence and integrity in advocacy. The Society seeks to preserve trial by jury, the adversary system, and independence of the judiciary. In recognition of his outstanding personal and professional qualities and distinguished attainments, Mr. Munley was named as an Advocate of the Society in 1986.
• Lawdragon Legal Rankings ranks the best lawyers throughout the country. The rankings represent less than the top 1 percent of the overall legal profession. Marion Munley and Robert W. Munley have been named by Law Dragon to the 500 Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in the Country. Additionally, Marion Munley, Robert W. Munley and Matthew A. Cartwright are included in the 3,000 Leading Plaintiffs Lawyers in Law Dragon.
• The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is the most prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Six members of our firm are part of this outstanding group. They are: Robert W. Munley, Marion Munley, Matthew A. Cartwright, J. Christopher Munley, Robert W. Munley, III and Daniel W. Munley.
• Attorneys Marion Munley, Robert W. Munley and Matthew A. Cartwright have been awarded The Super Lawyers designation. This distinction is awarded to only 5% of Pennsylvania lawyers and is based on nominations and feedback from 34,000 other Pennsylvanian attorneys. During the six-month selection process, attorneys across the state were asked to name the best lawyers they had personally observed in action.
• Rising Star - Daniel W. Munley (2005, 2006) and Caroline Munley (2006, 2007) were named SuperLawyers "Rising Star," a designation for excellence in advocacy by attorneys under the age of 40.
• Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C. has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America each year since 1993. Attorney Robert W. Munley has been listed in each edition since publication began. The publication is based on peer review by thousands of the top lawyers in the U.S. Because attorneys are not allowed to pay a fee for inclusion, Best Lawyers has gained the respect of the legal profession, the media, and clients as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.
• The National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1977 to better the quality of trial advocacy in America's courtrooms and help those needing legal services to locate experienced and highly qualified trial lawyers. NBTA is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify lawyers in the specialty areas of civil, criminal and family law trial advocacy. Six Munley, Munley & Cartwright trial attorneys have been Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by this elite organization. They are: Robert W. Munley, Marion Munley, Matthew A. Cartwright, J. Christopher Munley, Daniel Webster Munley and Julia K. Munley.
• Attorneys Matthew A. Cartwright and Marion Munley are both Associates of American Board of Trial Advocacy. Robert W. Munley is an Advocate of American Board of Trial Advocacy.
• The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers is the definitive guide to the most distinguished law firms in America. Throughout its history, the Bar Register has listed only those select lawyers and law firms that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field. Munley, Munley & Cartwright is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under the headings if Appellate Practice; Civil Trial Practice; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Trial Practice; Elder Law; Medical Malpractice; Personal Injury; Product Liability Law; Social Security; Worker's Compensation.
• The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register lists only the most distinguished law practices - those that have achieved the prestigious AV C rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. The AVC signifies the highest levels of legal ability-a preeminent rating. We are proud at Munley, Munley & Cartwright to have been designated AVC by this prestigious organization.
• Founder Robert W. Munley has served on the American Trial Lawyers Association's Board of Governors, as a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and is a past President of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers. He is accredited as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America and the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Munley has received a number of prestigious service awards and is a presenter at many legal conferences. The tradition of excellence continues with other attorneys at the firm, who have been recognized by the community and legal profession through numerous awards, certificates of distinction and published works.
• Marion Munley is on staff at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College.