Mark Scoblionko

Native of the Lehigh Valley. Has been the President of Scoblionko, Scoblionko, Muir & Melman since 1975. Married to Deena since 1964; two children, three grandchildren. 2012 recipient of the Lifetime Service Award from Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley. Certified as "Civil Trial Advocate" by National Board of Trial Advocacy. Focuses on civil personal injury and commercial litigation, business and corporate law, real estate.

• Business Law
• Insurance Claims
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury
• Products Liability
• Health Care Law
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Construction Law

• Automobile Accidents

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
  VISA, MasterCard
• Contingent Fees
  (For personal injury matters)

Pennsylvania

Since 1968

3rd Circuit

Since 1968

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1994

Scoblionko, Scoblionko, Muir & Melman

1970 - Current

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

J.D. | Law

1965 - 1968

Honors: Graduated with Honors

Activities: Assistant Editor, University of Michigan Law Review; Research Assistant, Constitutional Law

Cornell University

B.A. | English

1961 - 1965

Lifetime Service Award

Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

2012

Awarded upon retirement from the Board of the Jewish Federation

Pennsylvania State Bar

Member

Current

Lehigh County Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Member

Current

American Association for Justice

Member

Current

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

Counsel

2010 - Current

Activities: Provide pro bono services, including financing, contracts, general litigation.

Jewish Community Center of Allentown

Counsel

2010 - Current

Activities: Provide pro bono legal services in a variety of areas, including financing and real estate.

Jewish Day School of Lehigh Valley Supporting foundation/Endowment

President

1990 - Current

Activities: Provide endowment support for Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Board Member/Vice President

1985 - 2012

Activities: Served as Vice President, Campaign Chair, and Co-Chair of Strategic Planning; Performed merger of Federations in Lehigh and Northampton Counties

Notes

Michigan Law Review

1968

Civil Trial Advocate

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Q. Hi, actually my parked car got hit and I got the accident report from the officer and it’s shown the person who’s hit my

21 March 2019

A: Unfortunately, you are going to be stuck. You can sue the driver who hit you, but it is probable that any lawyer who would take the case will charge you on an hourly basis, which will cost several thousand dollars. Further, if you win against the other driver, if he has no insurance, he is unlikely to have other assets to pay you. This is why you should have collision coverage.

Q. If I own a parcel of ground with 2 other people can I sign a lease agreement on the ground without one of the parties.

21 March 2019

A: Not unless you have a Power of Attorney that authorizes you to sign for the other person.

Q. Re. PA real estate, joint tenancy with the right of survivorship, or simply joint tenancy:

26 February 2019

A: If the deed does not specify that it is to be a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, the property is owned a a tenancy in common. Under those circumstances, the boyfriend can bequeath his half interest by Will or can convey it during lifetime.

Q. 1) Three names on the house deed. Are we all equal owners ? 2) Can "two out of three" agree to sell the house ?

25 February 2019

A: 1. If the deed does not specify otherwise, yes. 2. No.

Q. How do I find out if my Pennsylvania dentist ever had any malpractice cases against him?

21 February 2019

A: You would have to check the indices of the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts/Clerk of Judicial Records for the County where the dentist is located. Since you are not a lawyer and would not have access to the electronic records, you would probably have to go to the office personally and request assistance to do the search.

Q. My mother and girlfriend own a house together. I slipped on ice and broke me ankle requiring surgery. Can I sue

18 February 2019

A: Yes, you can sue. However, you need to meet with a lawyer to evaluate the case to determine if the case would have merit.

Q. My General Durable POA and my Living Will Declaration show my spouse as my attorney-in-fact/surrogate; secondary is my

12 February 2019

A: You will require new documents.

Q. I am a sole heir administering an estate with no will. Do I need to transfer a home into my name before selling it?

11 February 2019

A: You need not transfer real estate to your name, personally, before selling, as Administrator/Administrtrix, to a third party.

Q. How do I have a deed put into the estate's name, in order to sell it and have it transferred to the buyer?

11 February 2019

A: Property does not get put into the estate’s name in order to be sold. It is simply conveyed by a deed from the Executor/Administrator to the purchasing party. However, a deed like that is a special deed and must be prepared by the lawyer representing the estate.