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Daniel Joel Siegel

Appeals Attorney at Havertown, PA

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  • Licensed for 38 years
    State NJ
    Acquired 1984
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 38 years
    State PA
    Acquired 1984
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Daniel

Learn Daniel’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Appeals
    30%
    An extensive practice representing clients, including other attorneys who regularly hire Dan Siegel to handle their clients' appeals.

    5 years, 250 cases

  2. Workers compensation
    30%
    Representing injured workers, and medical professionals, in all aspects of their Pennsylvania workers' compensation claims.

    39 years, 2,000 cases

  3. Personal injury
    20%
    Representing persons injured in motor vehicle accidents, truck and bus accidents, slips and falls, and all other types of serious personal injuries.

    39 years, 5,000 cases

  4. Ethics and professional responsibility
    10%
    Consultations and representation in ethics and professional responsibility matters; also providing expert witness services.

    39 years, 150 cases

  5. Wills and living wills
    10%
    Wills, living wills, powers of attorney, estate administration

    39 years, 300 cases

For over 35 years, Daniel J. Siegel and his team have been strong and unwavering advocates for their clients throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, mainly in Philadelphia, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Chester County. We zealously represent individuals and families in workers’ compensation, personal injury and Social Security disability claims as well as offer estate planning and real estate guidance. Dan's appeals court victories have helped more injured persons than any firm in Pennsylvania and he has been widely recognized for these accomplishments. He is ranked by Best Lawyers and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for his expertise in workers’ compensation and has been named The Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best of the Bar and Delaware County Daily Times’s Best Personal Injury Firm in Delaware County.

Other attorneys, including many Super Lawyers and many of the firms you see on TV or along I-95, regularly seek Dan’s legal advice. Lawyers hire our firm to assist them with ethics and disciplinary guidance, legal writing, strategy for complex litigation, and to handle their appeals at all levels of state court, federal district court and the Third Circuit. As an active member of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, and the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Associations, Dan frequently advises other lawyers on various topics related to workers’ compensation, appeals, litigation, ethics, legal technology, and attorney workflow management.​

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Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC
66 West Eagle Road
Suite 1
Havertown, PA, 19083

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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 195-495 per hour
  • Contingency 25%-40%
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Founder
  • Integrated Technology Services, LLC
  • 2005 - Present
  • Founding Partner
  • Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC
  • 2005 - Present
  • Founding Partner
  • Managing Partner Development Institute, LLC
  • 2007 - 2012
  • Partner
  • Anapol Schwartz
  • 2001 - 2005
  • Partner
  • Gay Chacker & Mittin Attorneys At Law
  • 1986 - 2000
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Education

  • Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1984
  • Franklin and Marshall College
  • A.B.
  • 1981
  • Departmental Honors, Government
  • N/A

Legal Cases

  • Philadelphia Gas Works v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Amodei)
  • Reversed prior case law
  • McElheney v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Kvaerner Phila. Shipyard), 940 A.2d 351 (Pa. 2008)
  • Authored brief for the appellant (the winner)
  • Walsh v. City of Philadelphia, 526 Pa. 222, 585 A.2d 445 (1991)
  • New law created by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Delaware County Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Montgomery Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Louis D. Brandeis Law Society
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
  • Member
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2012
  • Top Lawyer (Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation)
  • Main Line Today Magazine
  • 2012
  • Top Lawyer (Workers' Compensation)
  • Main Line Today Magazine
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2010
  • Honor Roll
  • Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Legal Action Project
  • 2009
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2009
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2008
  • Not Specified
  • 1999
  • Not Specified
  • 1998
  • "Increase the Peace Hero"
  • WUSL-FM, Philadelphia
  • 1994
  • "AV" Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • N/A
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Publications

  • Upon Further Review, Philadelphia Bar Association
  • “Courts Refuse to Treat the Uninsured Fund Differently From Traditional Insurers,” Upon Further Review
  • 2014
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Should Expert Communication Be Completely Confidential?”
  • 2014
  • The Philadelphia Lawyer
  • “Think Your Email is Secure? Think Again,”
  • 2014
  • ABA Law Practice Magazine
  • “More Than a Locked Door,”
  • 2014
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Avoid an Irrational Fear of Technology in the Law Office,”
  • 2014
  • TRIAL
  • “Essential Law Office Technology,”
  • 2014
  • Book
  • Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law: The Basics – A Primer for New Lawyers, General Practitioners & Others
  • 2013
  • The Philadelphia Lawyer
  • “Make Word Work for You,”
  • 2013
  • The Legal Intelligencer
  • “Don’t Forget Common Sense When Facing Technology Issues,”
  • 2013
  • GPSolo Magazine (ABA)
  • “Charting a New Financial Course with QuickBooks,”
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Attorneys Must Change With the Times,”
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly
  • “Distracted Driving Cases: The Need for an Evidentiary Rule,”
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Are You Unknowingly Disclosing Client Information to Google?”
  • 2013
  • ABA Law Practice Magazine
  • “Charting a New Financial Course,”
  • 2013
  • Upon Further Review
  • “Implications of the Pennsylvania Workers´ Compensation Law On Third Party (Pain and Suffering) Claims,”
  • 2013
  • Solo and Small Firm Practice Section Tech Report
  • “Google Owns That?”
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Supreme Court Working to Address Electronic Filing Issues,”
  • 2013
  • The Philadelphia Lawyer
  • “Productive Apps,”
  • 2013
  • The Philadelphia Lawyer
  • “Pragmatic Point – Tips for Organizing Ideas Into Thoughtfully Written Documents,”
  • 2013
  • The Philadelphia Lawyer
  • “Rules Are Rules: Save Your Website,”
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Take the Time to Learn and Utilize New Technology,”
  • 2013
  • GPSolo eReport
  • “Invasion of the Androids,”
  • 2013
  • The Philadelphia Lawyer
  • “Rules Are Rules: Save Your Website,”
  • 2013
  • ABA Law Practice Magazine
  • “Essential Android Apps for Busy Attorneys,”
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Technical Advances Aside, NJ Remains a Tough Place for Out-of-State Lawyers,”
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Law Weekly
  • “Using Checklists to Improve Efficiency,”
  • 2013
  • TRIAL
  • “Case Management in the Cloud,”
  • 2013
  • Law Seminars International
  • “Ethical Issues – Metadata & Cloud Computing,” Chapter in Cloud Computing: Law, Risks and Opportunities
  • 2010
  • Pennsylvania Association For Justice
  • “Ethical Pitfalls in Auto Practice,” Chapter in Auto Law Strategies
  • 2010
  • Unknown
  • “Ethical Overview for Attorneys Handling Residential/Non-Commercial Real Estate Matters,” Chapter in Fundamentals of Real Estate Practice
  • 2006
  • HalfMoon Seminars
  • “Understanding Pennsylvania Civil Courts and Procedure,” Chapter in Litigation Skills: A Short Course for Legal Assistants
  • 2006
  • HalfMoon Seminars
  • “Effective Use of Technology for Legal Assistants,” Chapter in Litigation Skills: A Short Course for Legal Assistants
  • 2006
  • Unknown
  • “Workers’ Compensation 101 For Non-Profits,” Chapter in Fourth Annual Nonprofit Institute
  • 2006
  • Unknown
  • “Substantial Factor — Jury Charges Revised,” Chapter in Successfully Litigating the Automobile Accident Case
  • 2003
  • Unknown
  • “Plaintiffs’ Alternative Legal Theories in Pharmaceutical Litigation” Chapter Co-Author with Sol H. Weiss et al., Drug Advertising and Promotion
  • 2003
  • Unknown
  • “Mass Tort Litigation” and “Consumer Fraud Statutes & Pharmaceutical Litigation,” Chapters in 10th Annual Personal Injury Institute
  • 2003
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • “Collaborative Litigation — Depository Issues,” Chapter in Case Management and Electronic Discovery in Pharmaceutical Litigation
  • 2003
  • Unknown
  • “Civil Litigation and Guns: Holding the Gun Dealer Responsible” Chapter in The Law of Guns in Pennsylvania
  • 2003
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • "Update of the Law,” Chapter in Workers’ Compensation — Solutions for Handling & Managing Your Case
  • 2003
  • Unknown
  • “Class Actions in Drug Liability Cases,” Chapter Co-Author with Sol H. Weiss, Emerging Drug Litigation Conference, Mealey’s Emerging Drugs and Devices
  • 2001
  • Unknown
  • “Temporary Notices of Compensation Payable,” Chapter in Tough Problems in Workers’ Compensation
  • 2001
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • “Practical Considerations When You Begin the Case,” Chapter in Workers’ Comp: Getting the Most Out of Your Case
  • 2000
  • Unknown
  • "Advanced Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania"
  • 2000
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • "Personal Animosity and Employer Immunity Defenses” and “Who’s the Boss: Temporary Employees and Related Issues," Chapter in Workers’ Comp -- How to Handle Difficult Issues
  • 1999
  • HMS Continuing Legal Education
  • “Paralegal’s Role in Personal Injury Practice,” Chapter in Pennsylvania Personal Injury Practice for Paralegals
  • 1998
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • "Addressing Limited Tort Issues -- Ways to Address the Threshold," Chapter in Hot Tips in Auto Law
  • 1995
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • "Effective Strategies for Brief Writing," Chapter in Workers' Compensation - Winning Strategies in Workers' Compensation Cases
  • 1995
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • "Subrogation - The Practical Factors," Chapter in Workers' Compensation - Tips From Local Practitioners
  • 1994
  • Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
  • "Is There an Automatic Supersedeas - Or - Is the Automatic Supersedeas Constitutional?" PATLA Convention Materials July 1994
  • 1994
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Speaking Engagements

  • Techshow
  • “60 Android Apps & Widgets"
  • 2014
  • Techshow
  • “The Litigators Guide to Android"
  • 2014
  • Techshow
  • “What the Heck is this Case About?! A New Perspective on Using Timelines, Chronologies and Transcript Management"
  • 2014
  • Pennsylvania Association For Justice
  • “The Ethics of Negotiation and Settlement"
  • 2014
  • Webinar
  • “In the Cloud: How to Preserve Confidentiality"
  • 2014
  • CLE
  • “Important Update on the Developing Law of Medicare Liens"
  • 2014
  • Webinar
  • “New Rules of Ethics: Do You Know Enough About Relevant Technology?"
  • 2013
  • Presentation
  • “Trial Technology"
  • 2013
  • CLE
  • “Adobe Acrobat X for Lawyers & Legal Professionals"
  • 2013
  • Bussiness Lawyers' Institute
  • “How to Do 90 Minutes of Legal Work in 60"
  • 2013
  • Business Lawyers' Institute
  • “The Write Stuff"
  • 2013
  • CLE
  • “Technology 101 – Ethical Considerations for Lawyers & Staff"
  • 2013
  • Law Practice Division Fall Meeting
  • “Paperless Office"
  • 2013
  • Bench-Bar Conference
  • “Cyber security and Cloud Computing: How to Protect Files Stored in the Cloud and Fulfill Your Ethical Duties"
  • 2013
  • The Solo and Small Firm Conference
  • “The Solo and Small Firm Conference”
  • 2013
  • CLE
  • “Litigation in the High Tech Courtroom"
  • 2013
  • CLE
  • “How Technology Can Get You Into Trouble”
  • 2013
  • Webinar
  • “Moving Your Practice to the Cloud Safely and Ethically"
  • 2013
  • General Practioners' Update
  • “Law Practice Management"
  • 2013
  • American Law Institute
  • “The Best and Most Ethically Compliant Cloud Services"
  • 2013
  • Law Practice Management Section Spring Meeting
  • “Working in the Cloud: Legal, Ethical & Practical Considerations for Lawyers and Law Firms"
  • 2013
  • Paralegal Institute
  • “Apps for Paralegals"
  • 2013
  • Insurance Institute
  • “Ethics & Technology"
  • 2013
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute
  • “Internet Legal Research"
  • 2013
  • Personal Injury Potpourri
  • “Civil Litigation Update 2013"
  • 2013
  • Webinar
  • “The Best Legal Apps for Construction Lawyers"
  • 2013
  • Techshow
  • “Android by Example"
  • 2013
  • Techshow
  • “Cloud Security: Trends & Ethics"
  • 2013
  • eCommerce: Legal and Practical Issues
  • “Cloud Computing"
  • 2013
  • ABA Premier CLE Series
  • “Moving Your Practice to the Cloud Safely and Ethically"
  • 2013
  • General Practitioners' Update
  • Technology
  • 2008
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section Annual Meeting
  • Technology Tips and How-tos: Using Microsoft Office to Enhance Your Practice
  • 2008
  • American Bar Association Midyear Meeting
  • How to Do 90 Minutes of Work in 60
  • 2008
  • Electronic Filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
  • Converting Documents to PDF
  • 2008
  • What You Didn't Learn in Law School
  • Law Practice Management - Technology
  • 2008
  • Webinar
  • Electronic Filing — New Pennsylvania State and Local Court Rules
  • 2008
  • Webinar
  • CaseMap for Attorneys
  • 2008
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Personal injury Attorney | Jan 11
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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Siegel is a respected and knowledgeable advocate."
Workers compensation Attorney | Mar 14
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Havertown Appeals Lawyer Daniel Joel Siegel
Daniel Joel Siegel
Appeals Attorney
Havertown, PA
Licensed for 38 years
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