Daniel L. Jones Jr.

Daniel “Casey” Jones is a trial attorney who focuses his practice on litigating complex matters, including transportation, asbestos litigation, products liability, mass torts, and toxic torts. Casey has a broad range of litigation experience, having represented clients as national and regional counsel in Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”) cases, asbestos cases involving a broad spectrum of products and premises defendants, and diacetyl / butter flavoring, tobacco, and Phentermine litigation. He has defended claims in over 20 different state and federal courts involving a wide variety of injuries, as well as claims seeking compensatory and punitive damages.

Casey serves as national trial counsel for the former Penn Central Railroad, defending the company against occupational exposure and repetitive stress cases brought under FELA and, in that role, serves as First Chair at all trials brought against the client. 

Casey is also National Trial Counsel for APU Consolidated, Inc., handling asbestos claims brought against the company. Casey also has significant experience defending a major shipping defendant against claims brought by plaintiffs under the Jones Act, as well as other occupational exposure lawsuits brought against the company.

In his role as National Counsel, Casey has extensive experience negotiating pending claims brought against his clients.

First Chair Trial Experience

• Arpin v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-14-833673 (Jury found client five percent liable)
• Kremer v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wayne County (MI) Circuit Court, Case No. 22-001840-NO (Defense Verdict)
• Estate of Ansman v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2014, Case No. 03278 (Settled after jury selection)
• Armacost v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, August Term 2018, Case No. 00657 (Settled during trial)
• Elchin v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Allegheny County (PA) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 15-021251 (Settled during jury selection)
• Griffin v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, June Term 2015, Case No. 03770 (Defense Verdict)
• Heiney v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, May Term 2021, Case No. 001914 (Settled after jury selection)
• Kirkwood v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, March Term 2017, Case No. 03604 (Client dismissed during the course of trial)
• Longmire v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 03036 (Settled after jury selection)
• Nouse v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, January Term 2018, Case No. 05260 (Defense Verdict)
• Pusicz v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2017, Case No. 00606 (Settled during trial)

Key Motions

• Remmes v. International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., US District Court, ND Iowa, Case No. C04-4061-MWB, 453 F. Supp.2d 1058 (Court granted motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s Fraudulent Concealment & Civil Conspiracy claims)
• Burnett v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Circuit Court of Cook County (IL), Case No. 2020-L-005516 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
• Littrell v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Circuit Court of Cook County (IL), Case No. 2020-L-004614 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
• Estate of Thrasher v. Consolidated Rail Corp., et. al., Marion County (IN) Superior Court, Case No. D13-1803-CT-011000 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on lack of standing and statute of limitations)
• Sterling v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wicomico County (MD) Circuit Court, Case No. C-22-CV-20-000036 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff had executed a prior release)
• Hughes v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wicomico County (MD) Circuit Court, Case No. C-22-CV-23-000134 (Trial Court granted summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff had executed a prior release). Trial court’s decision affirmed by Appellate Court of Maryland, September Term 2024, No. 0037
• Deloreto v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Suffolk County (MA) Superior Court, Case No. 2184CV00764 (Trial court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
• Estate of Moore v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Wayne County (MI) Circuit Court, Case No. 21-004202-NO (Court granted motion for summary disposition on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
• Estate of Benn v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Onondaga County (NY) Supreme Court, Case No. 006973/2020 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff’s claims were barred by Res Judicata)
• Favicchio v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Albany County (NY) Supreme Court, Case No. 901980-19 (Court granted summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
• Estate of Bledsoe v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Lucas County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. G-4801-CI-201902577 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of statute of limitations)
• Davis v. Aurora Pump, et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-13-801370 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff failed to establish causation)
• Kolonchuk v. Dezurik Valves, et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-12-787724 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff failed to establish causation)
• Schleich v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Cuyahoga County (OH) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CV-20-939184 (Trial Court granted Daubert motion to exclude Plaintiff’s expert and motion for summary judgment on failure to establish causation). Affirmed by 8th District Court of Appeals, Case No. 113662 (2024).
• Estate of Morris v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 3292 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
• Crawford v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, February Term 2021, Case No. 001573 (Trial Court granted Frye motion to exclude Plaintiff’s expert and motion for non-suit). Affirmed by Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1488 EDA 2024.
• Estate of Watson v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, March Term 2018, Case No. 180302730 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
• Jarrett v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, February Term 2015, Case No. 001295 (Trial Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis that Plaintiff had executed a prior release). Affirmed by Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1229-EDA-2017, 185 A.3d 374 (Pa. Super. 2018)
• Estate of Novakovich v. ABB Corporation, et. al., Westmoreland County (PA) Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 6298 of 2012 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on lack of causation evidence)
• Rizzo v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 180405012 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
• Estate of Robbins v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, February Term 2017, Case No. 7646 (Court granted motion for summary judgment on basis of lack of standing and statute of limitations)
• Forum Non Conveniens Motions to Dismiss Granted
  • Birch v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, June Term 2016, Case No. 160600256
  • Butts v. American Premier Underwriters, Inc., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 180402063
  • Bzinak v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2017, Case No. 01094, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 540-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Charleston v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 1812
  • Couturier v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2021, Case No. 210400237
  • Deloreto v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 03297, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1808-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Gundlach v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, April Term 2018, Case No. 4690, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 95-EDA-2020
  • Kline v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case No. 3034, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 296-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Lyndes v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, September Term 2018, Case No. 180900918, affirmed by Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 1408-EDA-2020, 2021 Pa. Super. 82
  • Estate of Moore v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, October Term 2017, Case No. 000750, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 469-EDA-2019, 242 A.3d 323 (Pa. Super. 2020)
  • Sacco v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, January Term 2018, Case No. 5296, trial court denied but reversed on appeal, Pennsylvania Superior Court, Case No. 3058-EDA-2019
  • Sterling v. Penn Central Corporation, et. al., Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, December Term 2017, Case. No. 171202370

• Case

  Blank Rome Secures Victory for APU in Maryland’s Appellate Court

  May 29, 2025

  Daniel L. Jones Jr., Julia Burwinkel Palermo, Sarah B.E. Tankersley

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Memberships

• Philadelphia Bar Association
• Cincinnati Bar Association
• Kentucky Bar Association
• Northern Kentucky Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association

Casey is a member of the Defense Research Institute and the National Association of Railroad Trial Attorneys. He is also a legal adviser for Big Stef, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Northern Kentucky that raises funds to help the less fortunate.

Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court - Colorado
• U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Kentucky
• New York
• Ohio
• U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court - Middle District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court - Northern District of Indiana
• U.S. District Court - Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court - Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court of Southern District of Illinois

Education

• Northern Kentucky University, BS
• Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, JD, cum laude, Order of the Curia