James Christopher Munley is an accomplished Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer and upholder of plaintiffs' rights. A board-certified civil trial specialist, Christopher has earned a national reputation for his work on behalf of injured victims.
Named to the Irish Legal 100, 2016
Listed in "Best Lawyers in America"
Named "Lawyer of the Year" for workers' compensation by Best Lawyers, 2016
Board Certified Trial Specialist for the National Board of Trial Advocates
Super Lawyer 2005-2016
Christopher's Education
Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, OK, Juris Doctor, 1994
Colegio Mayor La Concepcion - Valencia, Spain
Catholic University of America Washington, DC , BA, 1990
Christopher's Professional Affiliations
US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lackawanna and Luzerne County Bar Associations
Pennsylvania Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Board of Governors
Former Member of Young Lawyers Division Lackawanna Bar Association
What Christopher is also proud of
Named to Top 100 Trial Lawyers in PA by National Trial Lawyers Association
Gerry Spence Regional Trial Lawyers College 2002
Executive Education Certificate, The Ultimate in Trial Advocacy, Harvard University
Lackawanna Bar Association Committee Assignments - Fee Dispute Committee, Nominating Committee, Golf Outing Committee
Spoke on Importance of collection and preservation of evidence in civil cases
Moderator, Lackawanna County Bar Association Annual Meeting, 1998 Rules of Civil Procedure
Council for Community Affairs, Annual Meeting January 2001
Founded a national Legal Marketing and Management seminar series ATLAS Lawyers to provide both Legal Marketing and Practice Management advice to small to mid-sized law firms. Past Seminars:
February 2008, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
September 2008, The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ
March 2009, The Buena Vista Palace, Disneyworld, FL
February 2010, Naples Grand, Naples, FL
March 2011, Naples Grand, Naples, FL
October 2011, Historic Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton, PA
October 2012, The W Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 2013, The Washington Marriott, Washington, D.C.
September 2013, The W Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 2015, Hilton Bonnett Creek, Orlando, FL
February 2018, Marriot Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL
Christopher's Family & Community
Vice Chairman, Lackawanna County Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority Owner of the New York Yankees AAA Affiliate Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
President, Board of Directors, The Scranton Club
Member, Jeffrey M. Davis Scholarship Award Committee
Board of Directors, Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter Girl Scouts of America
Speaker at Regional Senior Centers on "Identity Theft" on how to avoid becoming a victim and steps to take if you discover your identity has been stolen
Speaker at Regional Senior Centers on the topic "Preparing for Surgery"
Christopher is married to Dr. Maria Yager Munley and is the proud father of two children.
