A. Roy DeCaro

A. Roy DeCaro


Raynes & Lawn

Recognized since 2006

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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A. Roy DeCaro has tried more than 200 jury trials to verdict 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 $1,000,000.00, and two verdicts in excess of $10,000,000.00. So, it is little surprise that Best Lawyers recognized Mr. DeCaro in 2018 as the “Best Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year” for Philadelphia.

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, and negligent drivers.

Roy 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. Roy has regularly been selected by his peers for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America.”

He is often 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.

Roy is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is president of the Philadelphia Lawyers Club – an “organization that aids lawyers in distress and promotes civility.”

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1845 Walnut Street, 20th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19103
Education
  • Villanova University, BS, graduated 1971
Bar Admissions
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
Affiliations
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • American Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
  • Justinian Society - Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association - Member
  • Philadelphia Bar Association - Member

Raynes & Lawn
Headquarters: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Philadelphia (2018)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Philadelphia (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Automobile Collision
  • Aviation Litigation
  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Civil Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Premises Liability
  • Wrongful Death
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2018
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2018
  • Best Lawyers--Lawyer of the Year 2014
  • Best Lawyers 2006-2018
  • Lawdragon Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America
  • Super Lawyers 2004-2018
  • Super Lawyers Top 100: Pennsylvania 2017
  • Super Lawyers Top 100: Philadelphia 2017
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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