For more than 30 years George “Jerry” Bobnak has been practicing general civil litigation with a special emphasis on toxic tort litigation.  In addition to generally focusing his litigation practice on commercial disputes, transportation loss, product liability, professional liability, and environmental law, Jerry has devoted over 25 years of his practice to the asbestos personal injury and asbestos property damage litigation.  Jerry currently defends manufacturers, suppliers, fabricators, employers, and premises owners in asbestos litigation in state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.  His firm serves these entities as local, regional, and national coordinating counsel.

Speaking Engagements

• Presenter on “Tri-State (PA/NJ/DE) Asbestos Litigation Update” CLE, for The Great American Insurance Group, November 2013
• Presenter on “Tri-State (PA/NJ/DE) Asbestos Litigation Update” CLE and “Sharing The Pain: The Impact of The Growing Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts on The Asbestos Litigation” CLE, for Resolute Management Mid-West, Chicago, July 2012
• Co-Presenter on Asbestos Litigation Potpourri: “Sharing The Pain: The Impact of The Growing Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts on The Asbestos Litigation” CLE for Resolute Management New England, Philadelphia, January 2012.
• Co-Presenter on Asbestos Litigation Potpourri: “Sharing The Pain: The Impact of The Growing Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts on The Asbestos Litigation” – Resolute Management Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia, September 2011.

Publications

• Co-Author, “PA Supreme Court Rules Allocation Scheme of Fair Share Act Doesn’t Apply to Strict Liability Asbestos Cases”Burns White Insights, February 2020