Jay Elliott Shor

Jay is Senior Counsel at McMenamin & Wing, bringing over five decades of experience representing injured workers and their families. Previously, he served as the managing partner at a leading workers’ compensation firm.

Jay is a respected member of several legal organizations, including the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He has also been a Board of Directors member of the Montgomery County Bar Association and its Judiciary Committee.

Renowned for his key role in the comprehensive settlement of workers’ compensation claims, Jay's advocacy led to the enactment of a pivotal 1996 law that allowed injured workers to fully settle their claims. His vision transformed the handling and settlement of these cases, earning him significant recognition within the Pennsylvania legal community.

Jay earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Pennsylvania State University (1964) and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh (1971). A graduate of Northeast High School in Philadelphia, he also served in the United States Army in 1968. His early career includes positions as counsel with Community Legal Services in Philadelphia and as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, where he became Chief of Trials.