also known as Jim McEldrew
I have built a unique law firm dedicated to personal service where every client has my personal cell phone, is educated about their rights, and is afforded the utmost respect. Our firm can litigate all complicated civil matters from Medical Malpractice to False Claim Act cases to antitrust violations.
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43 years | 500 cases
43 years | 1,500 cases
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Chat withState: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1982
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2019
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State: New York
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
123 South Broad Street, Suite 2250, Philadelphia, PA, 19109
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Posted by Michael | February 13, 2013 | Personal Injury
Mr. McEldrew Has Been Tirelessly Fighting For Me For Almost 7 Years.
Approximately 7 years ago while I was an active duty police officer I was run over by a drunk driver and I lost my leg. I needed to be able to focus all of my energy on simply getting better. However the stress from trying to figure out how I was going to be able to take care of my family was getti...
Posted by Heather | February 08, 2013
Right on point!
Jim was referred to me by a co-worker and since my encounter with him I have not used any other lawyer. He has provided me with direction with any questions or advice I have seemed.
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2012
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2012
Top 500 Lawyers in America, Law Dragon 500
2010
"Hero Award", Support Center for Child Advocates
2009
Pro Bono Awad, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
2007
Top 500 Lawyer in America, Law Dragon 500
2001
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2014 - Present
Partner, McEldrew Young
2010 - Present
Managing Partner, McEldrew Law
2012 - Present
Taxpayers Against FraudMember
2004 - Present
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
1995 - Present
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
1988 - Present
Philadelphia Bar Associations-Volunteers for the Indigent ProgramMember
1987 - Present
Philadelphia Bar Associations- Fee Dispute CommitteeMember
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2005 - 2006
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association-Budget CommitteeMember
2004 - 2005
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
2004 - 2006
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association-Executive CommitteeMember
2001 - 2002
Academy of Rail Labor AttorneysFormer President
1997 - 2001
Academy of Rail Labor AttorneysFormer Board of Directors
1993 - 1994
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association-Education CommitteeMember
525,000 Verdit Essex County
225,000 Jury Verdict
225,000 Jury Verdict
1.2 million dollars awrd
Before Trial the case partially settled for 650,000 with orthopedic ;250,000 with Internist and went to trial against physiatrist with an award of 750.000
13. 5 million dollar verdict
TWU won the arbitration and over 60 employees Kept their jobs
After injunction in DCT SNY the second circuit reversed the NMB
4 different settlements amounting to 4 million and jruy verdict for bad faith of 250,00 which is onappeal for punative damages
1982
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BS - Bachelor of Science
2012
Venue Hot Topics
2009
Demonstrative Evidence In Med Mal Trials
2007
Establishing Apparent Agency In Medical Mactrice
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