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Graham is the Managing Attorney of the Employment Department at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. With over 20 years of experience, Graham is a seasoned trial attorney practicing in the areas of wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment in addition to civil rights claims. Graham handles all aspects of employment litigation including pre-litigation resolution, agency charges, and investigations, trials in federal and state court, and appellate practice. Clients say that Graham &ldqu...

Patrick J. O´Connor is vice chairman of Cozen O´Connor. He is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on litigation arising out of contracts, banking matters, estates, professional liability involving legal and accounting matters, health care, and aviation-related claims. Prior to joining Cozen O´Connor in 1973, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Thomas J. Clary, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and was an associate attorney at...

Stephanie A. Gonzalez Ferrandez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Stephanie A., who practices law in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph L. Messa, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joseph L., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul R. McIntyre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Paul R., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Annually ranked as one of the Top 10 lawyers in Pennsylvania in the SuperLawyers voting, Tim Lawn is recognized as one of the leading trial attorneys in the state. He has spent more than 30 years litigating complex injury and death cases throughout the Commonwealth. Tim was selected as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation in Philadelphia by U.S. News & World Report’s publication Best Lawyers in America in 2021. He has secured numerous multimillion-doll...

Brian T. Feeney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Brian T., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James H. Heller, chair of the firm's Products Liability Practice Group and vice chair of the Commercial Litigation Department, joined the firm in August 1985. Jim is a member of the firm's Board of Directors. Jim practices out of the Philadelphia office. Jim handles complex commercial disputes and catastrophic personal injury claims. During his tenure at Cozen O’Connor, Jim has had extensive litigation experience, trying more than 50 cases to verdict or judgment in state and federal cou...

Leonard A. Bernstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Leonard A., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leonard A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.