The success of DeSena & Sweeney has resulted from its commitment to provide superior legal services to insurers, defendants and their policy holders.  As the former in-house counsel to a major personal lines insurance company, Robert P. Sweeney has first-hand experience in the critical role of legal representation in the claims management process.

Communication is a hallmark of our practice. Attorneys work closely with claims adjusters and risk managers, with detailed reports and analysis keeping clients up to date with the status of their files.  Progress reports present a clear view of cases, reviewing legal strategies, analysis of liability and applicable case law in a succinct and clear manner.  Education is considered an important part of our role. DeSena & Sweeney regularly prepares legal advisories that help clients and colleagues stay current concerning developments in the law. Mr. Sweeney has been a lecturer at local, state and at the American Bar Association on many topics involving negligence and trial practice.

The superior proficiency of attorneys at DeSena & Sweeney contributes to the firm's effectiveness.  By taking an aggressive approach to the development of cases and utilizing strong negotiating skills in and out of the courtroom, the firm provides quality results with positive outcomes in trials. Legal strategies that include summary judgment, decisive discovery and motions geared to quickly and decisively conclude matters are incorporated when appropriate.  The firm, through its detailed reporting, helps set the tone of the litigation early so as to establish a legal strategy that achieves results for the claims or risk manager and client that is favorable and timely.

At DeSena & Sweeney, our goal is to provide quality legal representation that supports the objectives of our customers and clients.  The firm defends cases in matters concerning:

·        All negligence cases, including all defense matters and trials

·        Coverage issues and opinions

·        No-Fault litigation

·        Subrogation Recoveries

·        First Party Litigation (SUM, EUO's, SIU Investigations)

·        Threshold and Liability summary judgment motions

·        Declaratory judgment actions

·        Multi-File and Multi-Venue  Litigation Management

·        Excess Coverage Exposure and File Management, including supervision of local counsel.