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Carl A. Solano

Partner
T 215-751-2202
    Mr. Solano is co-chair of the Firm's Appellate Practice Group, and he chairs the Firm’s Communications and Media Practice Group.

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1976
    • University of Scranton, B.S., 1973

    Court Admissions

    • Supreme Court of the United States
    • Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    • Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    • Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
    • Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    • Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

    Bar Admissions

    • Pennsylvania, 1976

    Clerkships

    • Honorable Alfred L. Luongo, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Fellow
    • American Law Institute, elected member
    • American Bar Association, member; Third Circuit reporter, Appellate Advocacy Committee Newsletter, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
    • Pennsylvania Bar Association, member; chair, Appellate Advocacy Committee 2008-2011
    • Philadelphia Bar Association, member; Appellate Courts Committee, chair, 2013
    • American Judicature Society, member
    • Justinian Society, member, Board of Governors, 2008-2014
    • St. Thomas More Society, member

    Other Distinctions

    • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for appellate law and First Amendment law, 2006-2013
    • Recognized as a "Local Litigation Star" for Pennsylvania in Benchmark Litigation, 2011-2013 and Benchmark Appellate, 2012-2013
    • Named "Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for First Amendment - Litigation" by The Best Lawyers in America, 2011 
    • Named to Planning Advisory Committee of Pennsylvania Department of Welfare's Office of Developmental Programs, 2011
    • Noted as a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" in the area of appellate law, 2004-2013 (recognized as one of the "Top 100" in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia)
    • Recipient, Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award, 2008
    • Recipient, Burton Award for Legal Achievement, 2007
    • Listed in Who's Who in American Law, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America and Who's Who in the East
    • Villanova Law Review, associate editor
    • Frequent speaker about appellate and communications issues
    • Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®