News & Events

Ricci Tyrrell opened its fourth satellite office on July 1, 2020 at 500 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The office will be staffed full- time. This strategic placement will allow the Firm to continue to efficiently and effectively represent its clients in the Western portion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Members Bill Ricci, Francis Grey and Mike Droogan have been named 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers™️. Messrs. Grey and Ricci were named to the Pennsylvania Top 100. Sam Mukiibi, an associate with the firm, has been named a Rising Star™️. Congratulations and well-deserved.

John Tyrrell and Alisha Rodriguez co-authored “Governmental Immunity & College Basketball” for Sports Facilities and the Law.

April 2020 – Volume 18

Founding Member Bill Ricci has been appointed Vice-President of Operations for Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (PADC). This positions Mr. Ricci as the PADC President-Elect for 2021.

Among the observations available of events over the last few weeks is the growing consensus that might be emerging  over a cause that should never have been a subject of controversy to begin with.  The momentum toward recognition and rejection of unjust police conduct against blacks could be swiftly advancing after moving at a painful […]

On June 1, 2020 Bill Ricci was one of the presenters at a Webinar jointly sponsored by Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. The Webinar addressed “Reaching Across The Bar: Litigation Opportunities In Times of Uncertainty”. Mr. Ricci presented together with Hon. Sandra Mazer Moss (Ret.); Larry Bendesky Esquire; and Melissa […]

On February 13, 2020, Speedway LLC, a valued client of the firm, received a defense verdict after a four-day trial in the United States District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania before the Honorable Jan E. DuBois. Mike Droogan, a member of the firm, tried the case for Speedway. Plaintiff alleged that Speedway was negligent […]

John Tyrrell Featured in Sports Facilities and the Law

January 2020 – Volume 17

John Tyrrell appears with Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles during The 8th Annual Holiday Dinner Basket Surprise, hosted by the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation.

October 2019 – Volume 16

Brian L. Wolensky will be a presenter at a CLE offered through the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The presentation will be live on December 3, 2019 and will also be available via simulcast and webcast. Mr. Wolensky’s presentation will be part of a program devoted to advancing technologies in automobiles and titled “Collision Ahead! Vehicle Technology […]

Brian L. Wolensky recently presented to a team of in-house and outside counsel of an international automotive client.

Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey is pleased to announce the opening of our Delaware office at 1201 North Orange Street, Suite 713, Wilmington, DE

June 2019 – Volume 15

Bill Ricci Is Now Offering Services As A Mediator

Members John Tyrrell and Patrick McStravick, and associate Alex Shaen collaborated on an article in the latest edition of Sports Facilities and the Law.  The article examines potential future ramifications of the verdict handed down in favor of Reggie Bush against stadium operators for injuries he suffered in an NFL game.

“How well do you use your tools?” asked Hon. Wendy Beetlestone, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, of the attendees at the Federal Courts Committee meeting on “Technology in the Courtroom” on Dec. 19. Judge Beetlestone, the chair of the Technology Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of […]

Founding Member William J. Ricci will be one of the presenters at the 2019 Defense Research Institute (DRI) Product Liability Conference.  The conference is being held this year in Austin, Texas from February 6-8.  Bill’s presentation will be part of a program devoted to the subject Trial Techniques and Technologies and his presentation is titled, […]

January 2019 – Volume 14

Ricci Tyrrell Managing Member John Tyrrell was interviewed in the most recent edition of Sports Litigation Alert, the sports industry’s only subscription-based periodical reporting on the intersection of sports and the courts.  A copy of the interview is accessible here..

  On November 10, 2018, Ricci Tyrrell Managing Member John E. Tyrrell was one of the presenters at the 2018 SnowPro Summit hosted by Sauers Snow and Ice Management.  The presentation addressed Snow Removal Liability Issues and Concerns. Mr. Tyrrell has provided risk-management consultation to his clients on this subject for decades.

On November 2, 2018, William J. Ricci was a panelist for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program entitled: Masters of Litigation. This was the second annual joint seminar program presented by Temple University Beasley School of Law and the American College of Trial Lawyers. The topic for Mr. Ricci’s panel was Examination of Expert Witnesses. […]

September 2018 – Volume 13

Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey is pleased to announce that Michael T. Droogan, Jr. has joined our firm as a Member. Mr. Droogan is a graduate of Gettysburg College and Delaware Law School and has almost 30 years experience successfully defending premises liability and products liability cases. He also has a wealth of trial and […]

April 2018 – Volume 12

John E. Tyrrell will be giving a presentation on January 9, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA which is pending CLE approval. The topic is “Pennsylvania Products Liability – Defenses For All Cases.”

December 2017 – Volume 11

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEFENSE INSTITUTE
An Association of Defense Lawyers and Insurance Executives, Managers and Supervisors

On November 3, 2017, William J. Ricci will be one of the presenters in a Continuing Legal Education program on the Mastery of Litigation Skills presented by the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and Temple University Beasley School of Law. Mr. Ricci will cover the topic of Cross Examination. Mastery of litigation skills is […]

September 2017 – Volume 10

The Pennsylvania Defense Institute annually honors a member of the civil defense bar who best exemplifies the qualities of professionalism, dedication to the practice of law and promotion of the highest ideals of justice in the community. Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey is pleased to announce that William J. Ricci received this award from the […]

April 2017 – Volume 9

On April 27, 2017, Ricci Tyrrell Members John Tyrrell, Fran Grey, Rebecca Leonard and Patrick McStravick will conduct a day long Mock trial and educational presentation at the annual Product Liability Seminar of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).  This year’s AEM Product Liability Seminar will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio.  The annual AEM seminar […]

December 2016 – Volume 8        

On October 12, 2016 John E. Tyrrell made a presentation at a Snow Symposium sponsored by the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS).  The event was held at Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Coca-Cola® Stadium and hosted by Lawn and Golf Supply Co. Inc. and Ventrac.   Mr. Tyrrell addressed the subject of Snow Removal Liability Issues and […]

John E. Tyrrell is one of the founding Members of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey and is its Managing Member. Ricci Tyrrell is a litigation firm representing the interests of its clients in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and across the United States.    

William J. Ricci has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony at which Mr. Ricci became a Fellow took place during the recent 2016 Annual Meeting of the College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of […]

September 2016 – Volume 7        

  On April 21, 2016,  John E. Tyrrell, the Managing Member of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey was one of the presenters by a team of experienced attorneys and an engineering consultant in a Product Liability seminar for The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEM’s one-day Product Liability Seminar concluded their 3 ½ day product […]

  Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey is proud to announce that the firm’s Managing Member, John E. Tyrrell has been shortlisted again this year for a Finance Monthly Global Award in the category of Sports Law – USA. This is the second time in three years that Mr. Tyrrell has received this distinction. The Finance […]

Ricci Tyrrell Member, William J. Ricci is the co-author of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute Amicus Curiae brief submitted to The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Amato v. Crane Co., No 4-5 EAP 2016. The question presented for review is:   Whether, under the Court’s recent decision in Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc., 104 A.3d 328 (Pa. […]

March 2016 – Volume 6        

  As we celebrate the two year anniversary of the founding of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey, Mr. Tyrrell was interviewed by Michael Bell, CEO and Founder of LawFirmExcellence.com concerning   the   formation   and management of Ricci Tyrrell.  Click here to view the podcast. Contact Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey online, or call us at 215-320-3260. Serving […]

November 2015 – Volume 5    

When Can an Insured Settle Without the Insurer’s Consent? 2015 Pa. LEXIS 1551 (Pa. July 21, 2015) The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has held that an insured defended under a Reservation of Rights may agree to settle with a tort claimant absent its insurer’s consent without risking forfeiture of rights to indemnity so long as […]

  Sean L. Corgan of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey was invited to be a guest speaker at The Drexel Law School co-op program’s Supervisor Roundtable on September 11, 2015. The topic for this Roundtable discussion is Best Practices in Supervision and Mentoring. The law firm of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey has been an […]

The Philadelphia Bar Association will hold its Bench-Bar & Annual Conference on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at Borgata in Atlantic City. The Bench-Bar & Annual Conference offers an opportunity for Philadelphia barred attorneys and members of the judiciary to meet and discuss important legal topics and recent court decisions. It is also […]

Volume 3 –  March, 2015      

The Legal Intelligencer Each year, we at The Legal take a look back at all the lateral moves in Pennsylvania in an effort to determine the 10 most important lateral hires of the previous year. Profiles of the top laterals and details about each move will be included in our Top Lateral Hires of 2014 […]

Volume 4 – July 2015    

Volume 2 –  November, 2014  

  John E. Tyrrell has been selected to the shortlist for the Finance Monthly 2015 Law Awards in the category of Sports Law-USA. The sixth annual Finance Monthly Law Awards recognize law firms and legal professionals who, over the past 12 months, have consistently excelled in all aspects of their work and set new standards […]

On November 19, 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court posted its long-awaited opinion in  Tincher v. Omega Flex, 2014 Pa. LEXIS 3031 (Pa. Nov. 19, 2014).  The 137 page opinion, authored by Chief Justice Castille, will operate as a sea change in determination of products liability design defect cases in Pennsylvania.  Of greatest import, Tincher overruled […]

  Francis P. Burns III has been appointed to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Civil Procedural Rules Committee. The Committee assists the Court in the preparation, revision, publication and administration of the rules of civil procedure for Courts of Common Pleas except matters relating to Orphan’s Court and Family Court divisions […]

Volume 1 –  May, 2014