Mary Gidaro

Mary T. Gidaro is a member of the Professional Negligence Team. Mary is a compassionate trial attorney who has successfully litigated and achieved several multimillion-dollar recoveries in complex matters.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Medical Malpractice
• Products Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Vehicle Accidents
• Trucking Accidents
• Premises Liability

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Multimillion-dollar settlement on behalf of a brain-damaged client who was severely injured in a fire.

Six-figure Plaintiffs’ verdict in a difficult medical malpractice matter in a conservative venue.

Prevailed in an appellate argument in the Pennsylvania Superior Court resulting in a new trial for the client.

$2,300,000 – Negligent spinal surgery resulting in Brown Sequard Syndrome.

Credentials

Prior Work Experience

Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1992
• New Jersey, 1992
• New York, 2003
• Pennsylvania State Court, 1992
• United States District Court, Eastern District of PA, 1992
• New Jersey State Court, 1992
• New York State Court, 2003

Education

• Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1992
• Temple University School of Law, LL.M. Trial Advocacy, 2006
• Boston University, M.S., summa cum laude
• The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., magna cum laude

Professional Organizations

• The Justinian Society, Board Member, 2017 to 2019
• Philadelphia Bar Association
• Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
• Pennsylvania Association of Justice
• New Jersey Association of Justice
• Arbitrator for The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

Prior Work Experience

For nearly a decade prior to joining SMB in 2002, Mary worked as a defense trial attorney handling medical malpractice matters, construction accidents, premises liability matters and motor vehicle accidents. Her prior experience as a defense attorney allows her to anticipate and overcome defense strategies.