Carl A. Solano

Carl was appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania and unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate to serve an interim term on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth\’s front-line appellate court. The Superior Court hears most of the civil, criminal, and family law appeals filed in the Commonwealth. Carl served on the Superior Court for 1½ years.

Before becoming a judge, Carl\’s appellate and motions practice involved most fields of substantive law. He handled motions and appeals in federal and state courts throughout the United States and, particularly, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts of Pennsylvania. He also represented trade associations, industry coalitions, and individual clients as amici curiae in appellate matters. He handled appeals in such diverse areas as wrongful death, bankruptcy, partnership law, insurance law, electricity regulation, commercial transactions, workers\’ compensation law, and health care.

In his post-judicial career, Carl consults on appellate issues.