Robert J. Mongeluzzi

Robert J. Mongeluzzi is a Founder at Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C. He represents people in serious personal injury, construction accident, structural collapse, train accident, trucking accident, workplace accident, product liability, aviation accident, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. His work focuses on helping injured clients and families seek fair accountability.

Robert earned a B.S. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1978 and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1981, where he was Fordham Law Review Commentary Editor. He also earned an L.L.M. Trial Advocacy from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 1994.

Robert’s honors include 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top 10, Top 100 Pennsylvania, Top 100 Philadelphia, and The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation. He received Lawyer of the year, the Justice Michael A. Musmanno Award, and Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame recognition.

Robert has served as lead counsel in major regional disaster cases, including the Pier 34 collapse, the Tropicana Casino collapse, the Duck Boat disaster, and the Salvation Army collapse. He also worked on litigation from the 2015 Amtrak 188 derailment and has a strong record of large verdicts and settlements.

Robert handles construction accidents, structural collapses, crane accidents, aerial lift accidents, electrical injuries, fires, explosions, and workplace injury cases. He has represented workers and families after severe harm. He is active in lawyer groups and has held leadership roles with crane, aerial lift, electrical accident, and Philadelphia trial lawyer organizations.

Robert J. Mongeluzzi is admitted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. His personal history helps drive his focus on injured workers and their families. Through careful trial work, strong preparation, and clear advocacy, he helps clients face serious cases against powerful companies and insurers with steady confidence and care.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky P.C.
• Former Member of Board of Governors, American Association for Justice
• Former President, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• New York

Education

• Temple University Beasley School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Fordham University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

Awards & Badges