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    Leslie A. Mitnick

    Retired Shareholder
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    Leslie A. Mitnick is a Retired Shareholder and former member of Stark & Stark’s Accident & Personal Injury Group. Ms. Mitnick primarily concentrated her practice in the areas of medical malpractice and social security claims.

    Ms. Mitnick graduated cum laude from Widener University Law School at the age of 40. Law was a second profession for Ms. Mitnick, who brings with her the experience of over 30 years as a registered nurse. Her background in medicine and patient advocacy naturally translated to her law practice, assisting those who have been harmed through the negligence of another to seek compensation and redress through the courts. Through her experience as an emergency room nurse, Ms. Mitnick is familiar with medicare, medicaid, HMOs, PPOs, and all aspects of medical and professional liability as well as insurance coverage.

    Bar/Court Admissions

    • Pennsylvania
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit 
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania 
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

    Education

    • J.D., Widener University School of Law, 1990
      • cum laude
      • Top 10% of class
      • Law Review
      • Published in Defense Counsel Journal
      • Recipient of Faculty Award for Outstanding Woman Graduate of the Year
    • B.A., University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1971
    • A.D.N., Rhode Island Community College, 1979

    Thought Leadership

    Publications

    • Is Your Medical Malpractice Claim Actionable Under Law? Times Publishing. September 13, 2016.
    Personal Injury Law Blog
    April 20, 2016
    Some period of time after a claimant begins receiving Social Security Disability Benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) generally...

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