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Casey focuses his practice on complex litigation, representing clients in transportation, asbestos, products liability, mass tort, and toxic tort matters. He serves as national trial counsel for the former Penn Central Railroad, defending the company against occupational exposure and repetitive stress claims brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), and in that role serves as first-chair trial counsel in matters brought nationwide. He brings extensive experience serving as national and regional counsel in high-exposure litigation across state and federal courts.

Casey regularly defends clients in multifaceted litigation involving a wide range of alleged injuries and exposure‑related conditions. His experience includes leading litigation strategy and trial teams in complex matters involving occupational exposure, toxic torts, and product-related claims. In addition to his trial work, he has significant experience coordinating national litigation portfolios, negotiating resolutions of pending claims, and advising clients on risk management strategies in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Casey's Relevant Experience

First Chair Trial Experience

  • Arpin v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-14-833673 (Jury found client five percent liable)
  • Kremer v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wayne County (MI) Circuit Court, Case No. 22-001840-NO (Defense Verdict)
  • Estate of Ansman v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2014, Case No. 03278 (Settled after jury selection)
  • Armacost v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, August Term 2018, Case No. 00657 (Settled during trial)
  • Elchin v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Allegheny County (PA) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 15-021251 (Settled during jury selection)
  • Griffin v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, June Term 2015, Case No. 03770 (Defense Verdict)
  • Heiney v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, May Term 2021, Case No. 001914 (Settled after jury selection)
  • Kirkwood v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, March Term 2017, Case No. 03604 (Client dismissed during the course of trial)
  • Longmire v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 03036 (Settled after jury selection)
  • Nouse v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, January Term 2018, Case No. 05260 (Defense Verdict)
  • Pusicz v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2017, Case No. 00606 (Settled during trial)

Key Motions

  • Remmes v. International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., US District Court, ND Iowa, Case No. C04-4061-MWB, 453 F. Supp.2d 1058 (Court granted motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s Fraudulent Concealment & Civil Conspiracy claims)
  • Burnett v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Circuit Court of Cook County (IL), Case No. 2020-L-005516 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
  • Littrell v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Circuit Court of Cook County (IL), Case No. 2020-L-004614 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
  • Estate of Thrasher v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Marion County (IN) Superior Court, Case No. D13-1803-CT-011000 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on lack of standing and statute of limitations)
  • Sterling v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wicomico County (MD) Circuit Court, Case No. C-22-CV-20-000036 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff had executed a prior release)
  • Hughes v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wicomico County (MD) Circuit Court, Case No. C-22-CV-23-000134 (Trial Court granted summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff had executed a prior release). Trial court’s decision affirmed by Appellate Court of Maryland, September Term 2024, No. 0037
  • Deloreto v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Suffolk County (MA) Superior Court, Case No. 2184CV00764 (Trial court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
  • Estate of Moore v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wayne County (MI) Circuit Court, Case No. 21-004202-NO (Court granted motion for summary disposition on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
  • Estate of Benn v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Onondaga County (NY) Supreme Court, Case No. 006973/2020 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff’s claims were barred by Res Judicata)
  • Favicchio v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Albany County (NY) Supreme Court, Case No. 901980-19 (Court granted summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
  • Estate of Bledsoe v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Lucas County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. G-4801-CI-201902577 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
  • Davis v. Aurora Pump, et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-13-801370 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff failed to establish causation)
  • Kolonchuk v. Dezurik Valves, et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-12-787724 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff failed to establish causation)
  • Schleich v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-20-939184 (Trial Court granted Daubert motion to exclude Plaintiff’s expert and motion for summary judgment on failure to establish causation). Affirmed by 8th District Court of Appeals, Case No. 113662 (2024).
  • Estate of Morris v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 3292 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
  • Crawford v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, February Term 2021, Case No. 001573 (Trial Court granted Frye motion to exclude Plaintiff’s expert and motion for non-suit). Affirmed by Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1488 EDA 2024
  • Estate of Watson v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, March Term 2018, Case No. 180302730 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
  • Jarrett v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, February Term 2015, Case No. 001295 (Trial Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff had executed a prior release). Affirmed by Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1229-EDA-2017, 185 A.3d 374 (Pa. Super. 2018)
  • Estate of Novakovich v. ABB Corporation, et. al., Westmoreland County (PA) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 6298 of 2012 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on lack of causation evidence)
  • Rizzo v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 180405012 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
  • Estate of Robbins v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, February Term 2017, Case No. 7646 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)

Forum Non Conveniens Motions to Dismiss Granted

  • Birch v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, June Term 2016, Case No. 160600256
  • Butts v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 180402063
  • Bzinak v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2017, Case No. 01094, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 540-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Charleston v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 1812
  • Couturier v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2021, Case No. 210400237
  • Deloreto v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 03297, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1808-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Gundlach v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 4690, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 95-EDA-2020
  • Kline v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 3034, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 296-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Lyndes v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2018, Case No. 180900918, affirmed by Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1408-EDA-2020, 2021 Pa. Super. 82
  • Estate of Moore v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, October Term 2017, Case No. 000750, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 469-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Sacco v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, January Term 2018, Case No. 5296, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 3058-EDA-2019
  • Sterling v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case. No. 171202370

Other Info About Casey

Education

Law School

Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D., 1999
Cum laude; Order of the Curia

Undergraduate School

Northern Kentucky University, B.S., Organizational Studies, 1994

Bar Memberships

Casey is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Kentucky

New York

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Courts

Casey is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

U.S. District Court – Colorado

U.S. District Court – Southern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court – Northern District of Indiana

U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court – Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court – Northern District of Ohio

U.S. District Court – Southern District of Ohio

U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Award Selection Methodology

Rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Defense Research Institute

National Association of Railroad Trial Attorneys

Ohio State Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Northern Kentucky Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

Philadelphia Bar Association

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Big Stef, Inc. (nonprofit organization that raises funds to help the less fortunate) – Legal Adviser

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