Doris Jane Dabrowski

Doris Jane Dabrowski

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 50 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Employment & Labor, Administrative Law ... +2 more

1500 Walnut St., Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA

About Doris

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 35%

set precedent in U.S. Court of Appeals to secure credit for pre-break service accrued before the effective date of ERISA; settlement in U.S. District Court reinstated long term disability benefits; secured pension and disability benefits through plan appeals; advised claimants about COBRA

36 years | 200 cases

35%
Employment and Labor 25%

counseling and advocacy for federal, state and local government employees; negotiation and enforcement of employment agreements, arbitration of employment issues

49 years | 300 cases

25%
Administrative Law 20%

compliance with government regulations, administrative agency appeals, and appeals to courts from final decisions of agencies

49 years | 100 cases

20%
Elder Law 15%

powers of attorney, wills, advance medical directives, living wills, nursing home admissions, pension claims, rights of beneficiaries to benefit funds

51 years | 300 cases

15%
Medicaid and Medicare 5%

representation of medical providers and patients to appeal decisions of government agencies

44 years | 100 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 47 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 50 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1975

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Doris Jane Dabrowski

1500 Walnut St., Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

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Doris Jane Dabrowski's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Unprepared

Despite sharing detailed documents and information on our needs to Ms. Dabrowski prior to our meeting we felt that she was unprepared. We researched the issues we wanted to discuss and quickly realized she could not provide the legal guidance we needed based on her responses. Her comments about our... situation were inaccurate, reinforcing the fact that she had not spent time preparing for our meeting. Despite this, we were charged $350 for a consultation, which we disputed, and were told she was not contractually obligated to prepare in advance or spend any minimum amount of time with us.

Doris Dabrowski

Replied last February 16, 2022

For in-person consultations, I schedule a definite appointment time to which I devote full attention. A client has an option of bringing documents in paper or cd-rom or a USB drive to the meeting. Alternatively, a client may transmit documents in a pdf format via email before the meeting. Unfortunately, the person posting this comment apparently assumed that I would devote substantial time prior to the scheduled consultation to analyze voluminous documents. For remote consultations conducted by phone or email, clients send pertinent information by email attachments or delivery of documents to my office.

Posted by Amalia | October 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable and efficient attorney.

Doris has provided excellent services. The way they greeted me made me feel like a very important client. She is a real professional. She is well informed and smart. She answered all of my concerns about my federal lawsuit. She has been diligent throughout. She negotiated on my behalf and was tough w...hen needed demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details of the Agreement. Overall, it was a pleasant experience! I would highly recommend Doris.

Posted by Ed | January 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Pension case

Doris did an unbelievable job of helping me. She is very thorough and nonsense and very detailed. I believe she wouldn't take a case unless she thinks she can help someone. I'm very thankful for her help in my matter.

Posted by jackie | December 21, 2011

Doris is an Exemplary Employee Attorney

Ms. Doris Dabrowski is very honest, upfront and thorough in her assessment of my situation. She was honest enough to refer me to another exemplary employer attorney to handle a portion of my situation, an unemployment comp benefits situation, since it would have cost her more money to drive the dis...tance for the hearing. How many lawyers would do that? Not only did Ms. Dabrowski refer me to the more local lawyer, but that lawyer, in turn, was as thorough, detailed, dedicated and honest as Doris. I decided not to follow through on my employer situation with Doris, but if I would have, there is no doubt Doris would have done a superb job assisting me either way to determine if I had a case. I felt comfortable and protected by both Doris and her referral attorney Jana Barnett; that hearing assisted by Ms. Barnett was quite favorable given her keen detail and tenacity in protecting and representing her clients.Thank you both so very much for the wonderful devotion and compassion you provide for employees. God bless you.

Posted by Joe | September 22, 2010

Doris Dabrowski Helped Me

I received bad fiduciary advice from my penison plan administrator and retired based on this advice. Months after retiring I received my monthly pension plan statement and it was much lower than expected. I knew I needed a lawyer that was an ERISA expert to help me fight the pension determinatiin w...ith my former employer. I found Doris via the internet. We had an initial consultation where I told her I wanted to fight the case but did not want to waste my money if she thought my case did not have merit. After reflection, Doris advised me that she believed my case had merit and I engaged her to help. Doris helped my file an ERISA compliant pension appeal and she wrote an opinion memo to the pension plan administrators. She also worked behind the scenes discussing my case with my former compay's lawyers. In the end, the pension plan administrator found in my favor and my pension amount was significantly increased. I do not believe my former company would have found in my favor if not for the expert assistance provided by Doris Dabrowski. I am very satisfied with Doris's work on my behalf and would be very happy to use her services again and to recommend her to anyone.

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Doris Jane Dabrowski's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Vance

Employee benefits lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doris Dobrowski is a superfine advocate on pension and benefits issues. I have known Doris for about 7 years. She and I have discussed issues relating to ERISA, pensions, health benefits, long term disability, as well as New Jersey state pensions, including PERS and TPAF. Doris is sensible and levelheaded. I trust her judgment. I am also impressed with her willingness to fight for her clients for as long as it takes. I compare notes with her on fringe benefits issues. As such, I am taking this opportunity to provide a hearty endorsement to Doris Dobrowski, Esq."

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Robert von Dohlen

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great Employment/ Employee Benefits advocate!"

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Jeremy Rosenbaum

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have conferred with Attorney Dabrowski on complex employment matters and have worked with her on a program to educate attorneys. She is extremely knowledgeable, wise, and warm--the ideal attorney for any client."

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Emily Cherniack

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred many cases to Doris. Her attention to detail is impeccable and she is extremely knowledgeable about the law."

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Salvatore Cucinotta

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She will go over the facts with a fine tooth comb and find issues where most lawyers would not. She is well worth retaining."

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Harold Goldner

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doris has a tremendous knowledge of ERISA issues, and we have jointly represented employment and ERISA clients. She is my 'go to' person on these matters."

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Jeremy Rosenbaum

Employee benefits lawyer

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Jeffrey Zeelander

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Pa. Super Lawyers, Thomas-Reuters Business

2010

Who's Who, Marquis publications

Work Experience

1983 - Present

proprietor, Dabrowski law firm

1977 - 1983

Attorney, Tabas & Rosen

1975 - 1977

Attorney, Delaware County Legal Assistance

Associations

2015 - Present

American Guild of Organists

Philadelphia chapter executive committee

2015 - Present

American Arbitration Association

arbitrator

2012 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

member

1993 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

past president, Eastern Pa. chapter

2000 - 2002

Philadelphia Bar Association

Public Interest section executive committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Kelley v. Dept of Interior

reinstatement and back pay ordered

Complainant v. Perez

settled

Doe v. Unum

summary judgment and remand to plan

PERS 2-10-284329

N.J. Division of Pensions allowed retiree to retain pension despite return to part time employment upon repayment of earnings during period of retirement.

Boandl v. Geithner

settled

Klele v. United States Postal Service

settled at Merit Systems Protection Board

Grassroots Campaigns v. Pa. Victory '04 et al

Summary judgment motions denied, case settled

Ballard Spahr v. Sheehan

Court of common pleas dismissed law firm's case

Kern v. Germantown Settlement Charter School

Superior court held that no enforceable settlement agreement existed

DiGiacomo v Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity

U.S. Court of Appeals set precedent; Client got credit for pre-break service

Austin v. City of Philadelphia

U.S. District Court arbitration panel awarded damages for FMLA violations

Dabrowski v. Court of Common Pleas

Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted fee petition

Berry v. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Client won at the EEOC: MSPB adopted EEOC decision

Winterle v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Period of disqualification was reduced

Holton v. Crozer Chester Medical Center

Pa. issued regulations clarifying that the consent of the patient alone is required for surgical procedures; hospital settled after remand from court of appeals

Pascetta v Davis

Defendants agreed to cease use of Plaintiff's name

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Education

1975

Rutgers School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2014

Your Employer's New Family

Plans sponsored by governments and religious organizations

2013

Medicaid: From Qualifying Clients to Applying for Benefits

Medicaid Law

2013

Continuing Legal Education

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Employee Benefit Plans

2010

Women in the Profession Committee retreat

Stereotyping: perception and punishment

2008

Elder Law Committee meeting

ERISA rights and remedies

2007

Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases

ERISA litigation

2004

Sole and small firm practice management committee program

Attorney's Fee Awards under Federal Fee Shifting Statutes

1999

program meeting

Remdies of State and Local Government Employees

1997

Representing Federal Employees

Constitutional and Statutory Rights of Federal Employees

Publications

2000

Aspen Publishers Mandatory Disclosures Required by ERISA

Languages

English

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