Robert W. Munley Jr

Born on November 22, 1930, Munley was the son of Pennsylvania state representatives Robert W. Munley and Marion L. Munley, the first female officer of the Pennsylvania State Legislature.[1]

Munley served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Following his service, he attended the University of Scranton and Temple University of Law, where he was a member of the Temple Law Review.[2]

Munley was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1959 and served as an assistant district attorney for Lackawanna County before opening Muley Law with his brother, James Martin Munley who was the former Senior U.S. District judge.[3]

Munley had achieved a number of verdicts and settlements on behalf of injury clients throughout the United States.[4][5][6]

Munley served as president of both the Lackawanna County Bar Association[7] as well as the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.[8] He also served on the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice.[9] He was a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the International Society of Barristers.[9]

• 1993 – Listed in the Best Lawyers in America[1]
• Received board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.[1]
• 2020 – The American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group renamed its annual award from the Chairman's Award to the Robert W. Munley Pursuit of Justice Award in recognition of his pioneering work in truck accident law.

Munley offered scholarships to students pursuing careers in law at the University of Scranton, Marywood University, Landmark College, and Temple University Beasley School of Law.[1] He was a supporter of Lackawanna Pro Bono, a non-profit organization that established the Robert W. Munley Distinguished Service Award in his name.[10]

Munley passed away on Saturday, November 22, 1930, at the age of 89.[11]