About
Alexander J. Palutis is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, attorney with more than 35 years of litigation experience. He concentrates his practice on workers’ compensation and employment law matters. His work includes representing employers and insurance companies in disputes that require careful case analysis, practical defense strategy, and strong knowledge of Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law.
Alexander earned his B.A., cum laude, from Georgetown University in 1983. He received his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1987. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable Genevieve Blatt of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. This background helped shape his understanding of litigation, appellate procedure, and the legal issues that affect employers and insurers.
Alexander entered private practice in 1988 and has built a long career handling workers’ compensation and employment-related matters. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. His experience allows him to guide clients through claims, defense planning, courtroom issues, and matters involving workplace disputes and insurance-related legal concerns.
Alexander J. Palutis is certified as a specialist in workers’ compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Law Section, as authorized by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He has also been listed regularly in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for workers’ compensation law. His professional memberships include the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Dauphin County Bar Association, and American Bar Association.
Law Office Affiliations
- Partner, Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section
- Member, Dauphin County Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
Licensed State
- Pennsylvania
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Georgetown University
BA with Cum Laude
Awards & Badges



- Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Wage & Hour Laws
- Workers' Compensation
- Litigation





