Yaël L. Dadoun

Associate

    Yaël is a member of the Professional Liability Department where she concentrates her practice on insurance defense litigation, representing both insurers and insureds in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania. Yaël devotes a large portion of her practice to defending insurance coverage, bad faith, automobile liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims and first-party property litigation. While her practice is largely focused on these areas, Yaël also handles legal malpractice, disciplinary, civil rights, employment law, and education matters including the defense of harassment, bullying, discrimination and retaliation claims.

    Yaël received her juris doctor degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 2021. While in law school, Yaël was a certified legal intern at the Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic representing indigent clients in civil matters. Prior to that, she received her undergraduate degree in French and Common Law from the University Paris Nanterre in France which sparked her interest in American law.

    Outside of the office, Yael devotes a portion of her time as a volunteer for the Wills for Heroes Program which provides pro-bono estate planning services to first responders, military veterans and their spouses/partners.

    Classes/Seminars Taught

    How to Avoid Malpractice and Disciplinary Issues, Dauphin County Bar Association, August 21, 2024

    Published Works

    "Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds that Trial Courts May Award Treble Damages Without Regard to a Punitive Damages Award on Related Common-Law Claims," Legal Update for Insurance Services, June 6, 2024

    Admissions
    Pennsylvania
    2021
    U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    2022
    U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
    2022
    Education
    Widener University Commonwealth School of Law (J.D., 2021)
    University Paris X, Nanterre, France (Bachelor of Law in French, American and English Law, 2018)
    Honors & awards
    Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star
    2024
    Associations & memberships
    American Bar Association
    Dauphin County Bar Association
    French American Bar Association
    Pennsylvania Bar Association, Professional Liability Committee Member
    The Honorable William W. Lipsitt American Inns of Court
    Languages
    French (Fluent)
    Year joined
    2021