Chuck Eppolito has found much success in his legal career thanks to his preparation, diligence, advocacy skills and ability to relate to clients and jurors. Additionally, his experience – having practiced in approximately 20 different counties or other jurisdictions, both state and federal, throughout the Commonwealth – has contributed to successes as well.
His practice consists primarily of medical malpractice defense as well as other insurance-related defense, including general negligence, electrical engineering and product liability issues in utilities cases. Chuck strives to serve as an advocate for his clients. His clients include hospitals and physicians throughout Pennsylvania, utility companies and insurance carriers, including primary, excess and reinsurance, throughout the nation.
Chuck has tried many medical and psychiatric malpractice cases to verdict in jury trials and has arbitrated others to successful resolution. He has done so in many fields/specialties, including: cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, nephrology, neurosurgery, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics, pharmacology, psychology, and urology. Chuck has also participated in numerous catastrophic medical malpractice and brain injury cases. He has significant experience in mediating cases and has secured many favorable outcomes through the alternative dispute resolution process.
Chuck is a member of the firm's Operations Committee. He also leads the firm's internal CLE programming, coordinating monthly educational programs on legal issues across various practice areas.
Chuck is an investigative panel member of Pennsylvania's Judicial Evaluation Commission responsible for interviewing and evaluating trial and appellate judicial candidates. He has served as a Hearing Committee Member of the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Chuck is also a Board member of the Justinian Society of Philadelphia. In addition, Chuck is an active member of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, holding a number of leadership positions throughout his career.
