Dan Brookhart

Fellows
Practicing In: Pennsylvania
Member Since: 2026
717-459-3948

Location

Brookhart Law & Mediation
1109 Old Eagle Road
Lancaster, PA  17601

About

Brookhart Law & Mediation has been retained by many plaintiff and defense firms in a wide range of civil litigation matters.  Brookhart has served as a mediator/arbitrator for numerous major insurance carriers in areas including commercial, casualty and medical professional liability.  Please inquire for a list of law firms and insurance carriers.

In addition to significant trial, litigation and mediation experience across many areas of law, Brookhart brings fairness, preparedness, knowledge of the legal issues and persistence to the ADR process.  Moreover, the following factors set Dan Brookhart apart as a neutral and enhance his selection as a mediator for your case:

  • Mediation/arbitration is the exclusive focus of his practice which enhances neutrality, level of preparedness and quality of service;
  • Extensive background representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation which provides perspective and understanding of all positions and interests;
  • Significant litigation and mediation experience throughout the state of Pennsylvania in a wide array of civil litigation matters;
  • Brookhart Law & Mediation is an independent provider of mediation and ADR services which allows for more reasonable fees than those associated with large ADR organizations; and
  • 93% resolution rate by settlement at mediation

Background

Mr. Brookhart of Brookhart Law & Mediation is a full time mediator and arbitrator.  His mediation and arbitration practice covers a wide array of civil litigation matters across the state of Pennsylvania, including all areas of personal injury litigation, professional negligence matters as well as business and commercial litigation and employment disputes.  Mr. Brookhart has received extensive mediation training at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law.

Prior to establishing a full time mediation practice, Brookhart was a partner with the central Pennsylvania law firm of Atlee Hall & Brookhart.  He maintained an active trial and litigation practice in the areas of professional negligence, products liability, personal injury and insurance bad faith litigation.  Prior to that, Mr. Brookhart was associated with the Pittsburgh law firm of Thorp, Reed & Armstrong where he practiced in the areas of business and commercial litigation, construction litigation, insurance defense and employment law.

He received his B.A. in 1983 with honors from Grove City College and his J.D. in 1986 from Duquesne University School of Law.  While at Duquesne, Brookhart served as an editor on the Law Review.  He has lectured and written on topics ranging from trial practice to mediation for the Pennsylvania Bar Association and local Bar Associations.  He is also involved in numerous local, state and national Alternative Dispute Resolution committees and organizations.

Education / Training

  • Grove City College (with honors), 1983
  • Duquesne University School of Law, 1986

Fees

  • Mediation services are billed at an hourly rate of $500 per hour.
  • For matters involving 3 parties, mediation services are billed at $550 per hour.
  • For matters involving 4 or more parties, mediation services are billed at $600 per hour.
  • Arbitration services are billed at an hourly rate of $650 per hour.
  • Typically, the costs of mediation/arbitration services are shared equally among the parties unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
  • There is no hourly charge for administrative or travel time.

Types of Cases

Mediation Experience by Subject Matter and Area of Law

Personal Injury

  • Premises liability
  • Motor vehicle accidents
    (including multi-vehicle/multi-party actions)
  • Negligent roadway design
  • Commercial motor carrier liability
    (including multi-party/multi-claimant actions)
  • Negligent security actions
  • Products liability
  • Underinsurance claims
  • Worksite accidents
  • Medical negligence
    (hospital, physician and dental)
  • Long term care/nursing home
  • General negligence

Business, Insurance, Construction and Employment

  • Breach of contract actions
  • Shareholder agreement disputes
  • Business ownership and governance disputes
  • Family business disputes
  • Employment disputes
  • Non-compete/non-solicitation disputes
  • Automobile dealership franchise termination disputes
  • Construction litigation
  • Construction contract disputes
  • Breach of warranty
  • Diminution of property claims/property damage claims
  • Insurance coverage actions
  • Insurance bad faith actions
  • Insurance subrogation matters
  • Defamation