Firm Affiliation
Founding Shareholder, Managing Administrative Shareholder
Summary of Experience
Ms. Buba is a founding member of the firm. She is a senior trial attorney and serves as the Managing Administrative Shareholder. She has tried numerous asbestos cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio. She also handles settlement for numerous asbestos clients and has successfully negotiated reduced settlements. From 1989 through 1993, Ms. Buba worked as the in-house managing attorney for the Law Offices of Edward J. Wilbraham. Prior to that, Ms. Buba worked as an assistant district attorney for Philadelphia from 1982 until 1989.
Selected Individual Accomplishments
 Manages national and regional litigation for numerous asbestos clients.
A frequent speaker at conferences on medical topics.
Conducted successful motion practice resulting in many dismissals for clients.
Assisted in creation of a medical defense program in Philadelphia.
Handles complex negotiations and settlement for clients.
Successful practice assisting insurance companies in handling suspected insurance fraud.
Assists corporations and insurance companies in legal auditing; has been identified as an expert in this area.
Tried to verdict many cases with defense verdict or low dollar damage verdicts.
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Publications/Seminars/Lectures
Speaker: Asbestos Personal Injury Seminar, November 6-8,2002. Defense Research Institute. Article: Legal and Medical Aspects of Idiopathic Mesothelioma.
Chairperson: Introduction to Asbestos Litigation Seminar, November 30-December 1, 2000. Andrews Publications.
Speaker: Law Office Economics Seminar, June 10-11, 1999. Defense Research Institute. Article: Profitable Client Relations: Keeping the Client Happy Without Losing Your Shirt in the Auditing Process.
Speaker: Asbestos Personal Injury Seminar, November 13-14, 1997. Defense Research Institute. Article: Developments in the Health Effects of Tobacco Use and the Use of Smoking Defenses in Asbestos Litigation.
Speaker: 4th Annual National Women Defense Attorney Seminar, February 27-March 1, 1997. Defense Research Institute.
Article: What Do You Do When You or Your Client Become Part of a Federal Investigation: Counseling the Corporate Client on Criminal Liability.
Article: Effective Assistance of Counsel in Pennsylvania, Dickinson Law Review, 1981.
Admissions
Pennsylvania - 1982
New Jersey - 1992
New York - 1999
West Virginia - 2002
Texas - 2004
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania - 1983
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - 1989
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey - 1992
United States District Court for the Southern District, West Virginia - 2002
United States Tax Court - 2004
Education
Dickinson School of Law, J.D. - 1982
University of North Carolina, B.S. in Administration of Criminal Justice and Psychology - 1979
Professional Affiliations
Defense Research Institute
Personal Information
Born October 13, 1957
Married to Richard Doyle, 4 step-children
Recently named to the top 50 All Time ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) Athletes (Field Hockey)
University of North Carolina Field Hockey Team, 1975-79
Won U.S. Nationals Squash Singles Hardball Championship (C Singles) - 1993
Interests: golf, alpine skiing, equestrian, squash player (retired from field hockey)
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