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Steven G. Leventhal is a senior partner in the firm’s Philadelphia office. He has extensive experience in insurance defense and commercial litigation, with successful trial practice encompassing fire subrogation, automobile, uninsured and underinsured motorist, product liability, premises liability, physical security, and industrial accident defense matters.

For more than three decades, Steve has also served as a neutral arbitrator in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, where he is frequently called upon to arbitrate first-party insurance claims. He is also a frequent contributor to law journals and insurance defense oriented trade publications.

Outside the courtroom, Steve, known in the magic performance circuit as “MagicSteve,” is a world-class close-up magician and mystery entertainer. He has performed professionally in 65 countries for audiences ranging from rock stars to heads of state, and has lectured nationally to bar associations and trade organizations on his signature presentation, “The Magic of Advocacy.”

A trained a cappella singer, Steve has performed on the international stage at Barbershop Harmony competitions for close to 50 years. Most recently, he is relishing his new role as a grandparent and never hesitates to use a bit of magic to delight his grandchildren and their friends at the playground.

  • Presenter, “Performance on Trial: Courtroom Magic.” The Pennsylvania Bar Institute (April 9, 2018).
  • Instructor, “Practical Lawyers’ Guide to Binding Arbitrations.” The University of Pennsylvania School of Law (November 20, 2012).
  • Presenter, “The Magic of Advocacy” (April 4, 2012).
  • Presenter, “Pre-Trial Skills: Thinking on Your Feet” (November 17, 2006).
  • Co-Author, “Performance on Trial: Courtroom Magic. Pennsylvania Bar Institute” (2012).
  • Featured, “Lawyers should be able to use magic.” Ellusionist.com (April 23, 2009).
  • Quoted, “Philly Lawyer Uses Magic to Make Cases Disappear.” 6-ABC Action News (March 6, 2009).
  • Featured, “Is It Improper for a Lawyer to Perform Magic Tricks for a Jury?” The Legal Intelligencer (March 2, 2009).

Stefanski Happy Hour + Meet & Greet

May 13, 2025 – RRD Partner Steven G. Leventhal will attend the Stefanski Happy Hour + Meet & Greet at the Ashton Cigar Bar in Philadelphia. PA. The event, hosted by Peter…
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American Board of Trial Advocates Dinner

November 14, 2024 – RRD Partner Steven G. Leventhal will present his acclaimed performance “The Magic of Advocacy” at the Delaware Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Dinner. Steve…
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Philadelphia Bar Association Annual Affinity Quizzo Championship

July 25, 2024 – Members of “Team RRD” are sharpening their trivia skills and competing in the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Annual Affinity Quizzo Championship. The Reger Rizzo & Darnall team includes RRD…
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Information Technology Leadership Summit

May 7, 2024 – Steven G. Leventhal, partner in the firm’s Philadelphia office, will present a seminar, The Magic of Advocacy, at the Information Technology Leadership Summit at the Berwind Corporation. The…
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  • Outstanding Adjunct Professor Award, from Temple University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (November 2014)
  • Co-chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Sub-committee on In-House Staff Counsel (1998-1999)
  • Founder of Counsel Council, uniting all South-Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey staff counsel operations for CLE and networking
  • Adjunct Professor, Sports Law – Temple University School of Tourism & Hospitality (2006-2018)