Michael A. Cognetti
Partner

(215) 299-4302 (phone)
(215) 299-4301 (fax)

Philadelphia, PA Office

MICHAEL A. COGNETTI rejoined the Philadelphia office in 2006 after brief stints in our Media and West Chester Regional Offices. A partner with the insurance defense group, Mr. Cognetti’s practice spans five counties.

Mr. Cognetti is a member of the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Chester County, Montgomery County and Delaware County Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Automobile and Casualty Insurance Committee of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute. Mr. Cognetti has been on the Disciplinary Board for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s hearing committee since 2003.

Mr. Cognetti has published extensively on the topic of Motor Vehicle Law, including Motor Vehicle and Bad Faith Issues, by the PDI and PA UM/UIM for Chester and Montgomery County. He has also had the opportunity to lecture on these topics first as an Instructor with Defense Update and again as a Seminar Instructor to Temple Law Alumni, with Update on Motor Vehicle Law.

Mr. Cognetti received his B.S. in Accounting from St. Joseph’s University and his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law. At Duquesne, he received the Pennsylvania Lawyers’ Auxiliary Scholarship for overall contribution to the school.

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury -- Defense
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Toxic Torts
Insurance Law
Insurance Defense

Bar Admissions

1989 Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania

Education

1989
Duquesne University School of Law
Pittsburgh, PA
J.D.

1984
St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
B.S.
Major: Accounting

Affiliations

Delaware County Bar Association
Chester County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
Disciplinary Board for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania hearing committee, 2003 - 2006

Presentations

Defense Update
Instructor, 1995-1996

Update on Motor Vehicle Law
Seminar Instructor, Temple Law Alumni, 1996-1997

Publications

Motor Vehicle and Bad Faith Issues
Pennsylvania Defense Institute, 1990-1991

PA UM/UIM claims for Chester and Montgomery County , 2002 - 2004

Representative Clients

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Harleysville, Foxco Insurance Company
Farmers Insurance Group
Scottsdale Insurance Co.