Dan Siegel is the Lawyer Other Lawyers Call for Advice, and so should you. Dan has represented families in a wide range of matters (including workers' compensation, personal injury and medical malpractice claims, as well as will and real estate matters) for over 24 years. Dan has also provided legal guidance to businesses, drafted wills and powers of attorney and helped his clients buy and sell homes and condominiums throughout his career. Dan has also been an advocate for his workers' compensation and other personal injury clients.
Dan handles cases throughout the Philadelphia region, including Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties. He is also licensed to practice law in New Jersey.
In addition, approximately one-third of Dan's clients are other attorneys -- including many "SuperLawyers," who seek Dan's advice and who hire Dan to analyze cases and prepare their briefs and other documents. That's why Dan is "The Lawyer Other Lawyers Call for Advice."
Practice areas
An extensive practice representing clients, including other attorneys who regularly hire Dan Siegel to handle their clients' appeals.
3 years, 250 cases
Representing injured workers, and medical professionals, in all aspects of their Pennsylvania workers' compensation claims.
37 years, 2,000 cases
Representing persons injured in motor vehicle accidents, truck and bus accidents, slips and falls, and all other types of serious personal injuries.
37 years, 5,000 cases
Wills, living wills, powers of attorney, estate administration
37 years, 300 cases
Consultations and representation in ethics and professional responsibility matters; also providing expert witness services.
37 years, 150 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
NJ | Active | 1984 | 12/28/2020 |
PA | Active | 1984 | 01/02/2021 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
---|---|---|
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Top Lawyer (Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation) | Main Line Today Magazine | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 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 | N/A | 1999 |
Not Specified | N/A | 1998 |
"Increase the Peace Hero" | WUSL-FM, Philadelphia | 1994 |
"AV" Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
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 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
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 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
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 |
Book | Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyers | 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 |
Book | Changing Law Firms: Ethical Guide for Pennsylvania Law Firms & Attorneys | 2011 |
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 |
Book | The Lawyer's Guide to LexisNexis CaseMap | 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 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
Franklin and Marshall College | A.B. | 1981 |
Departmental Honors, Government | N/A | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
Webinar | “In the Cloud: How to Preserve Confidentiality" | 2014 |
Techshow | “What the Heck is this Case About?! A New Perspective on Using Timelines, Chronologies and Transcript Management" | 2014 |
Techshow | “The Litigators Guide to Android" | 2014 |
Techshow | “60 Android Apps & Widgets" | 2014 |
Pennsylvania Association For Justice | “The Ethics of Negotiation and Settlement" | 2014 |
CLE | “Important Update on the Developing Law of Medicare Liens" | 2014 |
---|---|---|
Webinar | “The Best Legal Apps for Construction Lawyers" | 2013 |
Webinar | “Moving Your Practice to the Cloud Safely and Ethically" | 2013 |
Webinar | “New Rules of Ethics: Do You Know Enough About Relevant Technology?" | 2013 |
The Solo and Small Firm Conference | “The Solo and Small Firm Conference” | 2013 |
Techshow | “Cloud Security: Trends & Ethics" | 2013 |
Techshow | “Android by Example" | 2013 |
Presentation | “Trial Technology" | 2013 |
Personal Injury Potpourri | “Civil Litigation Update 2013" | 2013 |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute | “Internet Legal Research" | 2013 |
Paralegal Institute | “Apps for Paralegals" | 2013 |
Law Practice Management Section Spring Meeting | “Working in the Cloud: Legal, Ethical & Practical Considerations for Lawyers and Law Firms" | 2013 |
Law Practice Division Fall Meeting | “Paperless Office" | 2013 |
Insurance Institute | “Ethics & Technology" | 2013 |
General Practioners' Update | “Law Practice Management" | 2013 |
eCommerce: Legal and Practical Issues | “Cloud Computing" | 2013 |
CLE | “How Technology Can Get You Into Trouble” | 2013 |
CLE | “Litigation in the High Tech Courtroom" | 2013 |
CLE | “Technology 101 – Ethical Considerations for Lawyers & Staff" | 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 |
Bench-Bar Conference | “Cyber security and Cloud Computing: How to Protect Files Stored in the Cloud and Fulfill Your Ethical Duties" | 2013 |
American Law Institute | “The Best and Most Ethically Compliant Cloud Services" | 2013 |
ABA Premier CLE Series | “Moving Your Practice to the Cloud Safely and Ethically" | 2013 |
What You Didn't Learn in Law School | Law Practice Management - Technology | 2008 |
Webinar | CaseMap for Attorneys | 2008 |
Webinar | Electronic Filing — New Pennsylvania State and Local Court Rules | 2008 |
General Practitioners' Update | Technology | 2008 |
Electronic Filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas | Converting Documents to PDF | 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 |
Case name | Outcome |
---|---|
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 |
Denny's v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Stanton), 142 Pa. Cmwlth. 531, 597 A.2d 1241 (1991) | Modified law relating to workers' compensation |
Curran v. Greate Bay Hotel & Casino, 434 Pa. Super. 368, 643 A.2d 687 (1994) | New interpretation of Pennsylvania statute |
Smith v. Pulcinella, 440 Pa. Super. 525, 656 A.2d 494 (1995) | New interpretation of Pennsylvania law |
---|---|
Thorne v. Miller, 317 N.J. Super. 554, 722 A.2d 626 (1998) | Changed New Jersey law |
Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. v. WCAB (Ketterer), 2014 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 162 (2014) | |
Ferguson v. Morton, 2013 PA Super 329, 2013 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4574 (2012) | |
Barnes v. Keller, 2012 PA Super 179, 2012 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3495 (Pa.Super. 2012) | |
Lewis v. CRC Industries, Inc., 2010 PA Super 179, 7 A.3d 841 (Pa.Super. 2010) | |
Commonwealth v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Harvey), 993 A.2d 270 (Pa. 2010) | |
Colosimo's v. City of Philadelphia, Nos. 2419 & 2420 CD 1993 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1995) |
Michael Aitken, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Siegel is a respected and knowledgeable advocate.
Harper Dimmerman, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 14, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work.
Cash, Check, Credit Card