Background
Ronca, James R. was born on September 30, 1952 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Author: "Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Insurance: An Analysis of the Financial Responsibility Law," Ronca, J., Sloane, L. and Mundy, J., 1986. Trustee, Lawyers Political Action Committee, 1984. Course Planner and Lecturer: "Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Insurance Statewide Seminar," Trial Advocacy Foundation of Pennsylvania, 1982-1997.
Statewide Personal Injury Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1994-1997.
James R. Ronca
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Lehigh University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1974). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Career
Worked at Schmidt and Ronca, Professional Corporation (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) specializing in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Pennsylvania. Member, Editorial Staff, Dickinson Law Review, 1975-1977.
Member, Editorial Board for the Barrister, 1986-1987.
Advocacy Fellow, Dickinson School of Law, 1987-1996. Author: "Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Insurance: An Analysis of the Financial Responsibility Law," Ronca, J., Sloane, L. and Mundy, J., 1986.
Trustee, Lawyers Political Action Committee, 1984. Course Planner and Lecturer: "Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Insurance Statewide Seminar," Trial Advocacy Foundation of Pennsylvania, 1982-1997.
Statewide Personal Injury Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1994-1997.
Member: Dauphin County and Pennsylvania (Past Chair, Civil Litigation Section, 1991-1993. Chair, Medico-Legal Committee, 1989-1991) Bar Associations. Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1991-1992.
Member, Board of Governors, 1980.
Statewide Company-Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1981-1982. Association Award, 1984.
Special Award for Meritorious Service, 1996). Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (President Award, 1990).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member: Board of Governors, 1993.
Company-Chair, Motor Vehicle Insurance Committee, 1995. Advisory Committee for Selection of Federal Judges, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Member, Statewide Judicial Ratings Commission, 1997).
Schmidt and Ronca, Professional Corporation, was established in March of 1983 as a successor to Charles East. Schmidt, Junior, Professional Corporation The firm has evolved over the past several years from a general practice firm to a practice devoted entirely to personal injury and civil litigation work.
The firm handles plaintiff"s personal injury claims. The principal areas of expertise are in the fields of automobile negligence, professional liability, medical malpractice, product liability, insurance and environmental litigation.
The firm has recent experience in national multidistrict litigation involving breast implants and albuterol. The firm operates in all central Pennsylvania counties including any of the Southeastern and extreme western portions of the state.
The firm"s principal presence is in those counties within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
The firm has extensive trial and appellate experience. In addition, attorneys are admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania.
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Author: "Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Insurance: An Analysis of the Financial Responsibility Law," Ronca, J., Sloane, L. and Mundy, J., 1986. Trustee, Lawyers Political Action Committee, 1984. Course Planner and Lecturer: "Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Insurance Statewide Seminar," Trial Advocacy Foundation of Pennsylvania, 1982-1997.
Statewide Personal Injury Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1994-1997.
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Member, Editorial Staff, Dickinson Law Review, 1975-1977. Member, Editorial Board for the Barrister, 1986-1987. Advocacy Fellow, Dickinson School of Law, 1987-1996.
