About Michael E. Bonner
Prior to becoming a litigator, Mike Bonner worked as a journalist, so he understands the value of effective writing and storytelling. Mike combines his writing skills with his passion for creative problem-solving to guide clients through complex commercial litigation and construction disputes in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Over the course of his career, Mike has helped clients with a variety of matters, including claims involving contractual indemnification disputes, breaches of contract, fraud, racketeering, conversion, unjust enrichment claims, lease disputes, insurance coverage issues, class actions, construction delay damage claims, negligent installations, and construction defects. Before joining Dailey LLP, Mike was a partner at a Philadelphia boutique litigation firm, where he represented businesses in civil matters. After earning his juris doctorate, he clerked for the Honorable Robert F. Kelly, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Awards and Honors Honors Named a “Rising Star” in Irish Legal 100 for 2017 Named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers “Rising Star“ for 2018, a recognition awarded to only 2.5% of eligible attorneys
Education
Legal Education
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 2008
- J.D.
- Law Review: The Villanova Environmental Law Journal, Associate Editor
Non Legal Education
- Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland, 2003
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Journalism
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Robert F. Kelly, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Law Clerk, 2008 - 2010
- United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Intern
- Honorable James Murray Lynn, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Intern
- The Delaware County Daily and Sunday Times, Journalist
- Languages
- English
Published Works
Articles
- AB-5 Updates: Prop 22, PRO Act, and a Speed Bump for Truckers in the Ninth Circuit, Lexology (July 19, 2021).
- Every Promise Has a Price to Pay: New Jersey Supreme Court Reaffirms Availability of Damages for Non-Contractual Promises, Lexology (Mar. 1, 2021).
- Conflicting Federal and WHO Guidance on COVID-19 Precautions Cited as Basis for Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss, Lexology (June 17, 2020).
- Recent Wrongful Death Lawsuit Reveals Liability Theories for COVID-19 Exposure, Lexology (Apr. 22, 2020).
- The Anchoring Effect: How Risk Managers and Civil Defense Lawyers Value Cases, Like It or Not, Lexology (Mar. 25, 2020).
- “Other Paper” Removal: Updated Guidance in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Lexology (Mar. 18, 2020).
- The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Social Inflation, Lexology (Feb. 5, 2020).
- Cause vs. Effect: Defining the Malfunction in Elevator Accident Cases, Lexology (Jan. 30, 2020).
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
Other Affiliations
- Brehon Law Society, Executive Committee Member
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Michael E. Bonner |
| Firm | Dailey LLP |
| Address | 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600, 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| Phone | 215-367-1640 |
| Website | daileyllp.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |