Zygmunt R. Bialkowski, Jr.
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| Office: | Scranton, PA |
| Position: | Partner |
| Phone: | (570) 342-4231 |
| Email: | zbialkowski@margolisedelstein.com |
Zygmunt R. Bialkowski, Jr. is a partner in the Scranton office of Margolis Edelstein where his primary focus is in the area of litigation, as well as wills, estate planning and estate administration, and business/corporate matters.
Mr. Bialkowski has represented individuals, businesses, corporations and governmental bodies in a variety of litigation matters, including employment related matters (sexual harassment, race, national origin, disability and age discrimination cases, wrongful discharge, defamation, slander, and other state law and constitutional claims), civil rights, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, construction contracts, and toxic torts. His practice also includes representing insurance companies in bad faith, insurance coverage and uninsured/underinsured motorist matters.
Mr. Bialkowski has been certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Washington, D.C., a Pennsylvania Supreme Court approved agency, since 1985. He has achieved an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell representing the highest professional and ethical standards awarded by his peers. Mr. Bialkowski is a mediator for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and is engaged regularly as a mediator or arbitrator by private parties.
Education:
The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 1974
Professional Memberships and Activities:
Bar Association Memberships: Lackawanna Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association
Lackawanna Bar Association
President, 1994-1995
President-Elect, 1993-1994
Vice-President, 1992-1993
Secretary 1988-1991
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Zone 5 Governor, Board of Governors, 1995-1998
Member, House of Delegates, 1991-1995; 1998-2001; 2002-2008
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation
Zone 5 Director, Board of Directors, 2000-2006
Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University
President, General Alumni Association, 1987- 1991
Alumni Trustee, 1984-1987
Trustee [Governor], 1992-2005
Board of Counselors, 2005-2007
During his tenure as Trustee [Governor], Mr. Bialkowski has served on the following committees: Vacancy Committee [Co-Chair]; Finance Committee; Capital Campaign Committee; Executive Committee; Development Committee; Five-Year Planning Committee; Strategic Planning Committee. He has also served as a visitor to the Penn State Board of Trustees during the transition period of the merger of the law school with Penn State. As a member of the General Alumni Association Board of Directors, he has served on numerous committees. Mr. Bialkowski is a recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award.
Member, Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security, 2002-2008
Chair, Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security, 2006-2008
Member, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Investment Advisory Board, 2007-2008
Member, Pennsylvania State University Search Committee for Dean of The Dickinson School of Law, 2001-2002
Member, Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Council, 2000-2006
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 1992-2002
Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2002-present
Life Fellow, Pennsylvania Bar Foundation 1997-present
Member, Advisory Board for the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, N.E.I.U. 19, 1985-1999
Member, Board of Trustees of Savanarola Theological Seminary, 1983-1998
Member, Supreme Council of the Polish National Catholic Church, 1983-1994; 1998-2002
Member, Advisory Board for the South Scranton Branch of Penn Security Bank & Trust Company, 1990-present
Member, Merit Selection Committee to select a U.S. Magistrate for the United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1991
Chair, Merit Selection Panel for retention of U.S. Magistrate for the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1997
Mediator, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1994-present
Special Trial Master, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, 1997-present
Member, Lawyers Advisory Committee for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1994-1997 [Chair, 1997]
Speaking Engagements and Presentations:
Mr. Bialkowski has lectured on computerization of the law office and expert witnesses.
Areas of Concentration
- Automobile and Trucking Litigation
- Bad Faith
- Complex/Environmental/Toxic Tort Litigation
- Construction Law and Litigation
- Employment and Labor Law
- General Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Municipal Liability
- Product Liability
