Frederick J. Stellato, a member of the firm, is a trial attorney who has handled many types of civil and commercial litigation matters. Fred has tried at least 65 cases to verdict, both jury and non-jury, in the areas of products liability, general liability, and professional liability, as well as commercial disputes. Fred practiced in Philadelphia for 19 years before returning home to the Lehigh Valley to join the firm.
Fred has made presentations on trial-related topics to numerous institutions including Temple University Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, Temple University Law School, Roxborough Hospital School of Nursing, and CIGNA Property and Casualty Company. He has also done programs for the judges of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel.
Fred serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Pennsylvania Stoners Sports Academy, a non-profit venture which has brought minor league soccer to the Lehigh Valley. He also serves on the governing body for Bethlehem's Musikfest and was recently appointed as a member of the Audit and Long Range Planning Committees for Artsquest, Inc. Fred was a recent guest lecturer at Muhlenberg College for a course entitled "Management of Not-for-Profit Organizations."
Fred played soccer for many years and is a state-licensed coach, having trained soccer teams of every age from five to 16. As we all know, if you can strategize with a squad of five-year-olds, breaking down a witness on the stand will seem like a piece of cake!
Areas of Practice
Litigation
Professional Liability & Malpractice
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Middle District of Pennsylvania
Education
Georgetown University,
J.D., 1982
Lehigh University,
B.A, cum laude, 1979