Cynthia Danel

Cynthia Danel is a highly respected personal injury attorney with decades of legal experience. She holds an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. Since 2005, she has been listed among Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, a recognition given to the top 5% of lawyers in the state. She has also been named among the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Pennsylvania and the Top 100 Attorneys in the state. Cynthia Danel is a Senior Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary trial lawyer society with limited membership. She has handled complex cases, securing significant client settlements and verdicts.

Danel holds a B.A. and M.A. in Speech Communication from Pennsylvania State University. She earned her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, representing clients in both state and federal courts.

With extensive experience in personal injury litigation, Danel has successfully tried numerous cases before juries and insurance arbitration panels. She has argued appellate cases before Pennsylvania’s Superior and Supreme Courts, influencing legal precedents. In 2012, she was named “Pittsburgh Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America®, an honor awarded based on peer recognition. Her achievements include membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognize attorneys who have won significant client financial settlements.

Cynthia Danel is dedicated to helping injury victims secure the compensation they deserve. Her legal expertise has helped clients recover substantial settlements in cases involving serious accidents. She is also active in community service, supporting organizations like Variety, the Children’s Charity, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Additionally, she mentors law students and participates in high school moot court competitions. Danel’s dedication to both law and community service makes her a distinguished leader in personal injury law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Edgar Snyder & Associates
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, West Virginia State Bar
• Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Member, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County
• Board of Governors, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
• Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
• Member, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• West Virginia

Education

• Duquesne University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Pennsylvania State University
  B.S. in Biology

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