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Biography
A. Roy DeCaro has tried more than 200 jury trials during his legal career, first as a prosecutor and now as a civil attorney. He has achieved on behalf of his clients over a dozen verdicts in excess of $1,000,, and two verdicts in excess of $10,000,. As a prosecutor, he persuaded juries to convict murderers, drug dealers, motorcycle gang members, organized crime figures, corrupt police officers and corrupt public officials. As a civil trial lawyer, Roy has represented those who have been seriously injured or killed by others’ negligence, including those injured due to medical error, unsafe products, negligent drivers and the like. He often is asked to mediate and arbitrate cases by plaintiff and defense lawyers. He has been called upon to serve on several Blue Ribbon Panels including panels to recommend institutional changes in the Philadelphia Police Department and the Philadelphia Criminal Court System. He is an adjunct Law Professor at Villanova Law School teaching Evidence.
Mr. DeCaro has consistently been named a “Super Lawyer” in Philadelphia Magazine, and has been ranked as one of the top 10 lawyers in Pennsylvania on two occasions. He was named by “Lawdragon” Magazine as one of the 500 best lawyers in the United States. Mr. DeCaro was selected by his peers for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America,” and has been selected as that publication’s “Best Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year” for Philadelphia.
Mr. DeCaro is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
30%
Personal Injury
20%
Birth Injury
10%
Car Accident
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 51 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 51 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Raynes & Lawn
1845 Walnut St Ste 2000, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 100: 2018 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2018
Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Top 100: 2018 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2014
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2011
500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2011
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
1986 - Present
Personal Injury Attorney, Raynes Lawn Hehmeyer
Associations
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member
American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Philadelphia Bar Association
Member
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Justinian Society
Member
Lawyers Club of Philadelphia
First Vice President
Sample of Legal Cases
$24 million Confidential Settlement for Construction Site Accident
A settlement early in the trial provided a secure future for our client and his family.
$2.95 Million Verdict for Death of 8-Year-Old
$2.95 Million Verdict
$10,250,000 Verdict in Swimming Pool Accident
$10,250,000 Verdict in Swimming Pool Accident
$3,800,000 Verdict in Delaware County for Failure to Treat Sepsis
$3,800,000 Verdict
Education
1974
Villanova University School of Law
1971
Villanova University
Speaking Engagements
2014
Bench-Bar Conference
Do the Right Thing! Ethical Issues Arising in Litigation
Publications
2009
SuperLawyers.com
Q&A With Roy DeCaro
Languages
English