CISO & Partner

Eamon C. Merrigan, Esq.

p. 267.546.3492  |  f. 215.735.1133

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Memberships

Pennsylvania Defense Institute
Philadelphia Association of Defense Council
Greater Philadelphia Executive Claims Council

Education

Villanova University, B.A.
Temple University School of Law, J.D.

Overview

Partner and Chief Information Security Officer, Eamon Merrigan’s distinguished career as a trial attorney at Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is virtually unmatched throughout the region. For nearly two decades, he has practiced diligently in the defense of a broad range of exposures including many catastrophic loss and death cases. His experience includes, but is not limited to, premises liability, automotive negligence, intentional tort, products liability, medical malpractice, cyber security defense, employment law, construction accident and complex subrogation claims. Eamon also defends some of the Country’s top insurance carriers against uninsured and underinsured motorist claims and regularly advises insurance companies on coverage issues. He is recognized for approaching complex matters with a common sense that aids in his ability to achieve the results that his clients have come to expect, and has been called upon to by his clients prior to suit to assist in the investigation and evaluation of complex losses.

Eamon has remarkably obtained over 65 defense verdicts in jury trials throughout his tenure, many of which involved pre-trial settlement demands of over seven figures. He has also achieved positive outcomes in hundreds of other matters that prove that he knows how to defend his clients in the most favorable manner possible. Local and national legal publications frequently report on his notable verdicts. He has been recognized as an Attorney of the Year by Corporate Vision Magazine and USA Today. Eamon’s vast trial experience has given him valuable insight into jurors’ mindsets and behaviors that greatly contributes to his overall success at all stages of a litigation.

Eamon also represents regional and national retail chains in many of their general liability disputes and has managed to perform superior work in an extremely cost-effective manner while managing their accounts.

Eamon actively practices law throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania. His clients frequently request that he be temporarily admitted in other jurisdictions to represent their interests. Eamon also works at the appellate level and is a sought-after speaker on various civil litigation topics, especially strategy and evidentiary issues. He also serves as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas frequently assisting parties reach amicable resolutions in matters that he is not directly involved in.

When he isn’t practicing law, Eamon enjoys spending time with his family, as well as, reading, exercising, and coaching youth basketball. He has a keen interest in pop culture, formerly managed music artists, and ran the vinyl arm of an independent record label.

Representative Matters

GMR Wins Summary Judgment for Homeowners in Philadelphia

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Despite Injury Leading to Amputation, GMR Achieves Defense Verdict in Pennsylvania Trial

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GMR Wins Pennsylvania Traumatic Brain Injury Jury Trial

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Slam Dunk Trial Results for GMR

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GMR Wins Summary Judgment in Pennsylvania Dog Bite Case

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GMR Partner, Eamon Merrigan, Scores Two Defense Verdicts in 100th Career Trial

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Eamon Merrigan and Jessica Keller Win Assault and Battery Case on Summary Judgment

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Eamon Merrigan Records Second Consecutive Pandemic Era Jury Trial Defense Verdict

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Eamon Merrigan Scores Defense Verdict in GMR’s First Pandemic Era Trial

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PA Superior Court Affirms Two of Eamon Merrigan’s Trial Court Victories

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Eamon Merrigan Wins Summary Judgment Where Plaintiff Alleged Defendant-Landlord Liable for Actions of Tenants

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Eamon Merrigan Wins Motion for Summary Judgment in Store Slip and Fall Case Where Store Employee Acknowledged Presence of Water on the Floor

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Eamon Merrigan Wins Jury Verdict for Landlord in Double Surgery Case

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Eamon Merrigan Wins Motion for Summary Judgment in Case where Decedent Plaintiff Either Fell or Jumped Out of Defendant’s Window

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Eamon Merrigan Obtains “Hills and Ridges” Non-Suit

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Despite Undisputed Defect and Undisputed Permanent Injury, Eamon Merrigan Obtains Defense Verdict

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Eamon Merrigan Argues That Plaintiff Was Trespasser And Obtains Defense Verdict

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Defense Verdict in Undisputed Permanent Injury Case for Eamon Merrigan

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Strong Cross Examination of Liability Expert by Eamon Merrigan Leads to Defense Verdict for his Client

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Eamon Merrigan Scores Victory at 8 Day Civil Rights Trial

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Once Again, Eamon Merrigan Snatches Victory during Cross-Examination of Expert

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Philadelphia Jury Returns Defense Verdict After Just 5 Minutes of Deliberation

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Despite Plaintiff’s Team of Experts, Eamon Merrigan Scores Victory

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Eamon Merrigan’s Cross-Examination of Expert Clears Path to Defense Verdict

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Eamon Merrigan Scores Fourth Straight Jury Trial Defense Verdict

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Eamon Merrigan Continues Streak with Third Consecutive Jury Trial Defense Verdict

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Eamon Merrigan Starts New Year with Back-to-Back Jury Trial Defense Verdicts

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Defense Verdict in Stipulated Negligence Case for Eamon Merrigan

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Eamon Merrigan Scores Three Defense Verdicts in Rear-End Accident Case

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Eamon Merrigan Successfully Argues That Plaintiff Failed to Meet Burden of Proof In Trip & Fall Jury Trial

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Eamon Merrigan Obtains Defense Verdicts for Landlord and Property Management Company

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Eamon Merrigan Successfully Defends Hospital / Rehab Facility In Malpractice Action

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Defense Verdict for Eamon Merrigan in Motorcycle Accident Case Involving Four Surgeries and Seven Teeth Extractions

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Eamon Merrigan Obtains Defense Verdict in Wrist Fracture Slip and Fall Action

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GMR Starts the Year Off with 12 Jury Trial Defense Verdicts

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Philadelphia Jury Refrains from Awarding Pain and Suffering in Admitted Negligence Case with Airbag Deployment

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Montgomery County Defense Verdict in Rear-End Accident Case

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Philadelphia Defense Verdict in Traumatic Brain Injury Snow and Ice Case

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Eamon Merrigan Obtains Four Defense Verdicts in Rear-end Accident Action

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Eamon Merrigan Gets Hospital Dismissed from Wrongful Death Action

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Eamon Merrigan Presents Successful Sudden Emergency Defense

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Eamon Merrigan Tries Rear-End Collision to Defense Verdict

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Eamon Merrigan Prevails with Unavoidable Accident Defense

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Media

CONGRATULATIONS TO GMR’S 2023 PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYERS & RISING STARS

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GMR joins Insurance Slow-pitch softball league

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GMR Partner Eamon Merrigan Coordinates Partnership between Pro-Wrestler and Cancer Non-Profit

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GMR Congratulates Eleven of Our Attorneys Recognized as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

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GMR Partner Eamon Merrigan Assisting Professional Wrestlers with Their 4th Annual Toy Drive

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GMR Partner and CISO Eamon Merrigan Presenting “Cybersecurity: Crucial to a Law Firm’s Survival”

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GMR Congratulates Nine of Our Attorneys Recognized as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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GMR Cares: Partner Eamon Merrigan Coordinated Charity Raffle for Toys for Tots and GMR Matches Donations

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GMR Congratulates Five of Our Attorneys Recognized as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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GMR Cares: Partner Eamon Merrigan Coordinates 24-Hour Charity Raffle for Meals on Wheels and GMR Matches Donations

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Eamon Merrigan Presents “Anatomy of a Trial” at Financial Poise’s CLE on January 29, 2020

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GMR Partners Jason Rubin and Eamon Merrigan’s Article “Managing Law Firm Cybersecurity Risk: Tips to Stay Secure” Featured in The Legal Intelligencer

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Partner Eamon Merrigan selected as Corporate USA Today’s 2018 Best Lawyer of the Year – Pennsylvania

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GMR Partners Jason Rubin and Eamon Merrigan Presented to the Region’s Top CEOs and Executives

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Claire Neiger, Eamon Merrigan and Lauren Glynn Speak at Villanova Law School

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Eamon Merrigan and Jason Rubin Serve as Judges Pro Tempore for the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County

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Partner Eamon Merrigan featured as a panelist for Financial Poise’s webinar titled “Anatomy of a Trial”

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Eamon Merrigan named 2017 Pennsylvania Attorney of the Year by Corporate Vision magazine

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GMR Obtains Six Consecutive Jury Trial Defense Verdicts in Three Counties in Less Than a Month

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