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

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John Hartman May's Reviews

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Posted by Joni | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great to work with

I was hesitant to hire an attorney but am glad I did. John May took care of all the negotiations with my insurance company in my claim for underinsured motorist benefits. This was an enormous relief for me so I could concentrate on my recovery. John met with my husband and I multiple times until we w...ere comfortable with what would happen during our deposition. The deposition was grueling but John had us prepared and was with us the entire time. Thanks to his aggressiveness in pursuing my claim and the time he spent to prepare us, my claim was settled and we did not have to go to court. I cannot thank him enough.

Posted by Irina Trofimov | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

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

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.

Posted by dan | September 11, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

AWESOME LAWYER AWESOME GUY AWESOME FIRM

originaly started using mr may on pro bono terms through the lawyer referal program. i wanst ready or prepared for my legal situation but he got me ready and prepared. i was very pleased with his efforts considering no finacial motivation, because with lawyers you get what you pay for and he did alo...t! more then even a paid lawyer would do in my opinion. he went above and beyond with extras like contemps and special reliefes and did not just do the basic guide this poor guy through and make a deal till its his time to get off my ship comes. he was great! dot down on your level listened to you gave good advice and set me up to go further in my legal procceedings. and i did!!!! he turned on the light and helped me get my ducks in a row. Highly reccommend him! aswell as his whole firm, they are all careing, nice and give you a great comfort zone in the whole MMZ office. i have used one of his partners, and with mr may having prior knowledge of the stepping stones in my case, still continued to get involved and give opinions and do everything he could do to help! great guy! very knowledgeable in law, isnt affraid to putt in effort. really cool dude, who can comunicate and get on the level of his clients with and not just intimadte them with there fancy law degrees and suits. highly reccommend him and everyone at his firm! great people! great lawyers!

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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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