Stephen J. Finley, Jr.

Stephen J. Finley, Jr.

Director, Products Liability

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Mr. Finley is a litigator who dedicates his practice to the defense of cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and major property loss. He defends companies involved in complex litigation, including multidistrict litigation, mass tort litigation, class action lawsuits, and serial lawsuits. A frequent author on emerging issues in products liability law, he has represented defendants facing novel products liability claims, such as publishers and patent holders.

In addition to his product liability practice, Mr. Finley handles the prosecution and defense of commercial matters, including breach of contract disputes and business tort claims.

While in law school, Mr. Finley was an intern in the Chambers of the Honorable Jacob P. Hart, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Villanova Journal of Catholic Social Thought and was President of the St. Thomas More Society. As an undergraduate, Mr. Finley served as a staff intern in the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives during the Bush Administration.

Areas of Focus

Products Liability Litigation

Mr. Finley is frequently called to represent the interests of defendants in complex products liability matters in the state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He represents manufacturers and distributors of petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, industrial equipment, construction tools, building materials, juvenile products, and consumer goods. He has also defended the interests of non-traditional defendants in products liability cases, such as publishers and patent holders.

He also represents defendants in toxic tort litigation, such as those involving claims of exposure to asbestos, benzene, silica, polychlorinated biphenyls, and polyvinyl chloride.

Credentials

Education

Villanova University School of Law (J.D.)

Catholic University of America (B.A.)

Professional Admissions

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State of New Jersey

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Professional Activities

Law360’s Pennsylvania Editorial Board
Philadelphia Bar Association
State Civil Litigation Section
Defense Research Institute

Judicial Clerkship(s)

Judicial intern to The Honorable Jacob P. Hart, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2004)

Civic/Charitable Activities

Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, Father John E. Doyle Council, No. 9715, Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County Council for Catholic Education