Carl Solano
Carl A. Solano was a judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. He was appointed to this court by Gov. Tom Wolf (D) to succeed Cheryl Lynn Allen, who retired from the bench on September 4, 2015. His appointment was confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate on June 27, 2016.[1]
Judge Solano did not file to stand for partisan election in 2017 in order to remain on the superior court bench. His term expired on December 31, 2017.
Education
Solano received his bachelor's degree from the University of Scranton in 1973 and his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 1976.[2]
Career
Before his appointment to the Superior Court, Judge Solano was a partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- "Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year" for Appellate, The Best Lawyers in America, 2016
- "Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - First Amendment," The Best Lawyers in America, 2011 and 2014
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for appellate law and First Amendment law, 2006-2016
- Recognized as a "Local Litigation Star" for Pennsylvania in Benchmark Litigation, 2011-2014 and Benchmark Appellate, 2012-demise of publication
- 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, 2004-2016 (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
- Villanova Law Review, associate editor
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®[2]
Associations
- 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; member, Amicus Curiae Brief Committee, 2014-2015; member, House of Delegates, 2013-2015
- Philadelphia Bar Association, member; Appellate Courts Committee, chair, 2013-2015
- American Judicature Society, member
- Justinian Society, member, Board of Governors, 2008-2014
- St. Thomas More Society, member[2]
Elections
2017
Though his term expired on January 1, 2018, Judge Solano did not file to stand for partisan election in 2017.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
