Desinee R. Dwyer is a partner and Chair of the Workers' Compensation Practice Group in the firm's Philadelphia office.  She concentrates her practice in workers' compensation defense.

Prior to joining Cipriani & Werner in 2011, she worked for a large Philadelphia-based insurance defense firm.

Ms. Dwyer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the State of New Jersey.  In addition, Ms. Dwyer has been providing pro bono legal services to The Support Center for Child Advocates since 2008 and was recently honored as a 2021 Distinguished Advocate for Children.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics with minors in German and International Studies from The Pennsylvania State University at University Park in 2002.   While in college, Ms. Dwyer was elected Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Golden Key International Honors Society.

Following graduation and before entering law school, Ms. Dwyer served as team leader for the Centre County AmeriCorps team and helped run an afterschool youth program.  She received her J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 2007.  While in law school, Ms. Dwyer had summer positions with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel, Legislative Unit.

Ms. Dwyer lives in Warrington with her husband, Tim and their two sons.