Attorney Robin Marzella

Founding Attorney | Principal

Overview

Robin J. Marzella is the founding attorney and driving force behind R.J. Marzella & Associates, P.C., one of central Pennsylvania’s most respected personal injury and medical malpractice law firms. With more than 30 years of dedicated legal practice, Robin has built a reputation for combining compassionate client service with aggressive, results-driven advocacy on behalf of individuals and families who have been harmed by the negligence of medical professionals, corporations, and other parties.

Under Robin’s leadership, the firm has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients throughout Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on complex and catastrophic cases including birth injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and workers’ compensation claims. Robin and her team are known for treating every client as their top priority — a commitment reflected consistently in client reviews praising the firm’s responsiveness, empathy, and tenacity.

Education

• B.S., King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — 1987
• J.D., Ohio Northern University — Claude W. Pettit College of Law — 1992 (Graduated magna cum laude)

Bar Admissions & Court Admissions

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — 1992
• State of New Jersey — 1992

Practice Areas

• Medical Malpractice
• Birth Injuries (Brachial Plexus, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Damage, NICU Errors)
• Personal Injury (Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip & Fall, Premises Liability)
• Wrongful Death
• Workers’ Compensation
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Vaccine Injury Claims (National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program)
• Products Liability
• Construction Site Accidents
• Social Security Disability
• Health Care & HMO Litigation

Awards, Ratings & Professional Recognition

• Martindale-Hubbell BV Distinguished Rating — This prestigious peer-review rating recognizes Robin as an attorney who is “widely respected by peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.” The BV (distinguished) rating reflects recognition from fellow attorneys of Robin’s legal ability and ethical conduct.
• Martindale-Hubbell Notable Rating — Further recognition that Robin has been acknowledged by a large number of peers for strong ethical standards throughout her legal career.
• Avvo Client’s Choice Award — Awarded to attorneys with a significant number of high (4+ star) client reviews in a given year, reflecting consistent excellence in client service and results.
• Avvo Top Contributor Award — Earned by contributing meaningful legal knowledge through Q&A answers and published Legal Guides on Avvo.com, demonstrating a commitment to public legal education.
• Dauphin County Bar Association — Active member, contributing to the legal community in the Harrisburg region.

Professional Memberships

• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Dauphin County Bar Association

Community Reputation

Robin Marzella has earned deep trust throughout the Harrisburg community and across Pennsylvania. Clients consistently praise her personal involvement in their cases, her willingness to answer calls at every stage of litigation, and her genuine commitment to their recovery and well-being. Reviews highlight her ability to handle emotionally difficult matters — including wrongful death and birth injury cases — with both professional rigor and personal care.

The firm’s longevity — more than three decades in practice — reflects not only Robin’s legal expertise but also the trust she has cultivated with clients, referring attorneys, and the courts. Attorneys who have worked alongside Robin note her thoroughness in case preparation, her commanding presence in negotiations and at trial, and her ability to communicate complex medical and legal concepts clearly to juries and clients alike.