5. Christian Marquis

Christian D. Marquis | Attorney

Christian D. Marquis

Christian D. Marquis

Marshall Dennehey, P.C.

Construction, Workers' Compensation, Civil Rights, Household Mold, Real Estate

Experience: 25 years
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Main Office

501 Grant St
Suite 700
West Mifflin, PA 15219

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About Christian

Christian has represented a considerable number of public entities and public officials in matters involving general negligence and intentional tort claims, land use and zoning issues including municipal statutory appeals, mandamus and inverse condemnation claims, and administrative regulatory issues.
 
Additionally, Christian defends public entities, public officials and police officers in civil rights actions including land use and zoning denials; unlawful use of force, wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution claims; and wrongful termination and discrimination claims. He also represents design and other professionals including engineers, architects, home inspectors and contractors in claims involving professional and general negligence. Christian has tried and handled cases in both state and federal courts.
 
In 1995, Christian graduated from Saint Vincent College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. In 1996, he graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. He then earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, in 1999.
 
Significant Representative Matters
 
  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of a municipal authority wherein plaintiffs claimed damages in excess of $75,000 as a result of a landslide that impacted their property allegedly as a result of a defective sanitary sewer line and corresponding trenching.

  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of a township wherein a plaintiff alleged that she sustained various personal injuries as a result of a motor vehicle versus tractor trailer accident that was allegedly caused by a defective traffic signal.

  • Successfully obtained a favorable decision on appeal before the Commonwealth Court in a reported decision on behalf of a borough and its council on the basis of high public official immunity wherein a plaintiff sought damages as a result of being debarred during a public meeting by the council from bidding on public works contracts.

  • Obtained a jury defense verdict on behalf of a township wherein a plaintiff alleged that he sustained a foot fracture after stepping into an uncovered utility trench.

  • Obtained a non-jury defense verdict on behalf of a city wherein a plaintiff alleged that his rental property sustained damages as a result of a sanitary sewer back-up.

  • Obtained a decision in favor of a home inspector after binding arbitration wherein a plaintiff alleged that the inspector was negligent for failing to discover the existence of mold during a home inspection.

  • Obtained a non-jury defense verdict on behalf of a police officer wherein a plaintiff alleged unlawful use of force during the course of an arrest.

  • Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement in the amount of $15,000 on behalf of a township wherein a police officer who demanded $75,000 alleged wrongful termination from the township police department in violation of his equal protection rights.

    • Admission

    Verified Pennsylvania

    2000

    Verified District 4

    Education

    Saint Vincent College

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