Nicholas S. Mattise Esq.

Personal Injury Lawyer
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tel:570-344-1266
nick@needlelawfirm.com
Born: December 16, 1953, Jermyn, PA
Married with three children
Education
- J.D., Boston College School of Law, Boston, MA, 1979
Phi Delta Phi, Moynihan Inn, Exchequer 1977-1979 - B.A., History and Psychology – Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 1975
with Distinction
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Pennsylvania, 1979
- Massachusetts, 1979
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1988
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- National Board of Trial Advocacy, Member Since: 1995-present
- National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers, Member Since: 2012-present
- American Trial Lawyers Association (Now American Association for Justice), Member Since: 1998-present
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member Since: 1982-present
- Member Civil Litigation Section, Member Since: 1998-present
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Now Pennsylvania Association for Justice), Member Since: 1984-present
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Amicus Curiae Committee, Member Since: 1988-1989
- Lackawanna County Bar Association,Member Since: 1979-present
Non-Professional Organizations
- Boy Scouts of America
- Northeastern Pennsylvania Council – Executive Board – 1991-present
- Vice-President – 1998-present
- Forest Lakes Council – Executive Board – 1983-1991
Certifications
- National Board of Trial Advocacy – Certified Civil Trial Advocate – 1995-present
Career Highlights
- Mattise & Kelly P.C., Scranton, PA – 1999-present
- Munley, Mattise, Kelly & Cartwright, P.C., Scranton, PA – 1994-1999
- Munley, Mattise & Kelly, P.C., Scranton, PA – 1989-1994
- Robert W. Munley P.C. – 1980-1988
- Honorable Michael J. Eagen, Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court – Law Clerk – 1979-1980
Reported Cases
- Nicola v. Nicola, 673 A.2d 950 (Pa. Super. 1996) (Amicus Curiae on behalf of PaTLA)
- Majdic v. Cincinnati Machine Co., 537 A. 2d 334 (Pa. Super. 1988)
- Mecca v. Lukasik, 530 A. 2d 1334 (Pa. Super. 1987)
- Talarico v. PP&L, 650 A.2d 1192 (Pa. Comwlth. 1994)
- Miseo v. Ross Twp. Police Dept., 607 A.2d 806 (Pa. Comwlth. 1992)
- Brandon v. Retreat State Hospital, 552 A.2d 756 (Pa. Comwlth. 1989)
- Sacco v. City of Scranton, 540 A.2d 1370 (Pa. Comwlth. 1988)
- Micciche v. Com. U.C. Bd. of Rev., 461 A.2d 914 (Pa. Comwlth. 1983)
Lectures / Seminars
- Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association & Lackawanna Bar Association
- Auto Insurance Issues in Personal Injury Cases – October, 1990
- How to Win the Premises Liability Case (PaTLA written materials only) – 1992
- Slip and Fall Cases – September, 1997
- Recoverable Damages – November, 1997
- Common Evidentiary Issues in Personal Injury Cases – January, 1997
- Rules of Civil Procedure – January, 1998
- Problems in Product Liability Cases – May, 1998
- Civil Litigation Update October 2011
- Litigation Skills (Depositions) – January, 1999
- Lorman Education Services
- Worker’s Compensation in Pennsylvania – June, 1993; June, 1994