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Cathleen is a partner and shareholder at Rebar Kelly. She heads the firm's liability practice. She has been advising and counseling clients in complex litigation matters for over two decades. She defends clients in claims pertaining to professional liability and errors and omissions, products liability, toxic tort, premise liability, security, health care, social services and employment practice. She serves as the Chair of the firm's Information and Security Procedures. Cathleen has represented clients in the following types of claims: duty to represent dangerous conditions inadequate security failure to advise, failure to implement design specifications failure to supervise, failure to inspect design defects employer liability under The Jones Act errors in professional judgment and failure to refer failure to meet/inform of deadlines failure to diagnose and misdiagnosis emergency medical care and nursing mistakes negligence arising out of complementary and alternative medicine mental health issues corporate liability subcontractor responsibility/indemnification indemnity and obtaining coverage under additional insured status failure to warn Her clients include one of the nation’s largest health care providers. Prominent architects and engineers, national retailers and one of the country’s largest real estate brokerage. Professional ExperienceCathleen served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office in Pennsylvania. She later joined the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General as a Deputy Attorney General for the Eastern Region of Pennsylvania, where she prosecuted neglect in the long-term care sectors and healthcare fraud. Cathleen was a shareholder and partner in two well-respected litigation firms before founding Rebar Kelly in 2012. Cathleen is also an elected Magisterial District Judge in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where she currently serves portions of the western population of Montgomery County. EducationVillanova University School of Law, J.D., 1998Long Island University, B.A., 1995, magna cum laude Bar Memberships & Court Admissions Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Ohio U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Philadelphia Bar Association U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Contact info:E: [email protected]: 484-344-5298 Click here to visit website
Lisa Smith
Cathleen Kelly Rebar provided exceptional counsel during a difficult product liability lawsuit my company faced. Her deep knowledge, honed over twenty years in complex litigation, was immediately evident. She didn't just react to the opposing counsel; she strategically managed the entire process, from discovery through settlement negotiations, with a clear-eyed focus on mitigating our risk. Her status as a partner at Rebar Kelly meant we had direct access to a seasoned decision-maker. The outcome was far better than we anticipated. While her expertise is worth the investment, the billing structure for routine administrative communications could be clearer. I would confidently recommend her for any serious liability matter.
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
