Michael P. McKenna

Michael McKenna has been a partner in Margolis Edelstein since 1983 and has served as the firm’s Managing Partner since 1995. Before joining Margolis Edelstein in 1982, Michael was Assistant General Counsel for the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company. He handles files, publishes, and speaks on a broad array of insurance and tort topics.

As Managing Partner, Michael oversees all operations in a firm which has grown during his tenure from two to nine offices.

Michael has tried hundreds of jury, non-jury, and UM/UIM arbitration trials with subject matter ranging from auto to premises to fire to products to insurance coverage. He has appeared pro hac vice in Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Puerto Rico. He has also defended or prosecuted appeals before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Superior Court, and Supreme Court and before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

In addition to frequent speaking engagements before insurance industry groups, Michael also publishes, annotates, and updates the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law Booklet, a comprehensive guide to auto law in the Commonwealth.

Honors

•AV Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated
•Selected for Inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
•Recipient of Philadelphia Bar Foundation Crystal Award for Commitment to Equal Access to Justice
•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law
•Recognized by The Legal Intelligencer’s 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Articles & Publications

•Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law Booklet (2025)

2026 Litigation Update

2025 Litigation Update

2024 Litigation Update

2023 Litigation Update

2022 Litigation Update

2021 Litigation Update

2019 Litigation Update

2018 Litigation Update

2017 Litigation Update

2016 Litigation Update

2015 Litigation Update

Speaking Engagements

•“2026 Litigation Update” PAMIC Claims Summit, April 2026 (Lancaster, PA)
•“2025 Litigation Update” PAMIC Claims Summit, April 2025 (Lancaster, PA)
•“2024 Litigation Update” PAMIC Claims Summit, May 2024 (Lancaster, PA)
•“2023 Litigation Update” PAMIC Claims Summit, April 2023 (Gettysburg, PA)
•Pennsylvania Unfair Insurance Practices Act and Regulations, PAMIC, Harrisburg, PA
•Employer’s Liability Insurance: A Port Depending on the Storm, Risk and Insurance Management Society, Dallas, TX
•Insurance Coverage for Underground Storage Tanks, PAMIC, Lancaster, PA
•Annual Presentation of Litigation Update to Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, 1984 to present

Client Testimonials

“Mike McKenna was instrumental in helping us get a very favorable outcome on a case this week.”

“Michael McKenna...was incredibly knowledgeable and professional.”

“Mike McKenna is the best”

“We couldn’t have done it without you!”

News & Case Results

Judgment on the Pleadings Granted in Philadelphia Coverage Dispute

11 Margolis Edelstein Attorneys Named to the 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Lists

Margolis Edelstein’s Managing Partners Recognized by The Legal Intelligencer’s 2025 Pennsylvania Legal Awards

Margolis Edelstein Announces Expanded Leadership Team - Christopher Tinari Joins Michael McKenna as Managing Partner

Judgment on the Pleadings Granted in High-Exposure Insurance Coverage Case in Philadelphia County

10 Attorneys Rated by Best Lawyers for 2025

6 Margolis Edelstein Attorneys Present at PAMIC’s 2024 Claims Summit

Michael McKenna Obtains Summary Judgment for Insurer in Philadelphia County