John Hartman May

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John Hartman May

also known as John H. May

4.8
20 reviews
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Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 26 years

Litigation Lawyer at Lancaster, PA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Car Accidents ... +6 more

49 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA

About John

Biography

Member, Moot Court Board, 1998. Solicitor, Office of the Register of Wills of Lancaster County, 2008—. President, Lancaster Daycare Center, 2012 -.

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Car Accident 12%

12%
Estate Planning 12%

12%
Guardianship 12%

12%
Litigation 12%

12%
Motorcycle Accident 12%

12%
Personal Injury 12%

12%
Trucking Accident 12%

12%
Trusts 12%

12%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 175-200 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Gold Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 25 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1999

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

May Metzger And Zimmerman LLP

49 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602

mmzlaw.com/Attorneys/John-S-May.shtml

Personal Injury Law Group

49 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603

mmzlaw.com/Attorneys/John-S-May.shtml

Online Presence

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John Hartman May's Reviews

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Posted by Irina Trofimov | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Client

I am very appreciative of the excellent work John H. May and his law firm did for my husband and me after I was injured when I fell on black ice at a convenience store. I suffered serious injuries that required surgery. In the days following my fall I was being ignored by representatives of the com...pany, and Mr. May quickly filed a lawsuit to force the store to produce the surveillance video (that showed that my fall was unavoidable), as well its internal snow removal policies & procedures. In reviewing this evidence, he discovered that the snow removal contractor violated the company’s internal safety rules by piling snow in a high traffic location where it could melt and refreeze as black ice. We eventually went to mediation and, using this evidence, Mr. May obtained a substantial settlement for us. The mediator told us that if we hadn’t had the video evidence (which is often deleted by companies after 20 to 30 days) and an attorney who was willing to take our case to trial, our claim would have only been worth a fraction of what we ultimately received.

Posted by Toni | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Would highly recommend

My daughter had John H May for a personal injury case. She was a minor so I was involved thru the entire process. He was very understanding of a difficult situation, personable, very easy to talk with, treated her and the family with respect, kept us up to date with the progress of the case and had u...s prepared if needed for court. He was always available for questions or concerns. He fought for Justice on behalf of my daughter and Justice was served.

Posted by Grace | May 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

More then just an attorney

I was in a pretty debilitating car accident and throughout the whole process my experience with John May was excellent. He was dependable and always did what was best for both myself and my case. He was always in contact with me and discussed all of the option with e before making any decisions. I fe...lt very confident in his abilities through out the entire process and if not for him I don't think my case would have been resolved as well as it had been. I would recommend him to anyone looking for the best outcome in their situation and would go to him again if I needed any kind of legal help for an accident related injury. Five stars doesn't do this man or his practice justice! Extremely grateful.

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Car Accident-UIM

Hired for a UIM case. Mr. May fought and got us the max amount of our policy at settlement. Mr. May was a pleasure to have as a attorney. I highly recommend his practice.

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding. Highly experienced, responsive and trustworthy

Outstanding. Highly experienced, responsive and trustworthy. Mr. May understood my case from the beginning and solved my legal issues and negotiation with expert skill. I highly recommend Mr. May and his firm to solve your problem. He did a great job.

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John Hartman May's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brandon Harter

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a highly esteemed member of the Lancaster Bar. I have heard nothing but praise for his work."

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Scott Engstrom

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Gerson

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is an outstanding lawyer and an asset to the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Partner, May Metzger & Zimmerman

2004 - Present

Partner, Personal Injury Law Group, LLC

1900 - Present

Partner, May Herr & Grosh LLP

2001 - 2004

Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney of Lancaster County

Associations

2009 - Present

National Crime Victim Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2008 - Present

Pennsylvania Association For Justice

Member

2003 - Present

Lancaster Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Chair

2003 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

National District Attorneys Association

Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Lifetime Member

2017 - 2017

Lancaster Bar Association

President

Education

1998

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Vermont

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

2014

Conference

Proper Practices and Procedures to Prevent Sexual Abuse

2013

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

2012

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

2011

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

2010

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

2009

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

2008

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

2007

Sexual Assault

Civil Claims for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Languages

English

Activity

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