Kathleen A. O'Connor

The Honorable Geoffrey W. Dlin (ret.) has returned to private practice and joined KK &O after serving more than 15 years as a Workers' Compensation Judge. As a judge, he decided thousands of contested workers' compensation cases and frequently taught other lawyers, judges and private organizations about workers' compensation matters. In addition to those traditional roles of a judge, Geoff developed a statewide mediation practice. His skills in settling workers' compensation cases were hi...

Paul A. Lauricella is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Paul A. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Paul A. Lauricella since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard i...

Michael T. van der Veen is the founder of van der Veen, Hartshorn, and Levin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His practice includes personal injury , criminal defense , commercial litigation , family law, employment law and civil rights with a long-standing commitment to representing individuals, families, and businesses in complex legal matters. Mr. van der Veen also represents plaintiffs in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters, advocating for people who have suffered harm due to th...

Paul J. Greco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Paul J. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Paul J. Greco since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paul J. Greco is held by other...

Daniel F. Shay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Daniel F. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel F. Shay since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel F. Shay is held by other lawyers.

Melissa R. Chandy is an attorney with Pond Lehocky Giordano, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her practice focuses on Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants, where she represents injured workers and individuals navigating workplace injury claims and related legal matters. Melissa R. Chandy has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants since 2027. This distinction is based on peer reviews from attorneys within the same geographic region and...

Joshua C. Cohan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joshua C. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua C. Cohan since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joshua C. Cohan is held by...

Ellen Goldberg Weiner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Ellen practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Ellen Goldberg Weiner since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ellen Goldberg Weiner is held by other lawyers.

David N. Hofstein is the Founding Shareholder and President of Hofstein Weiner & Meyer, P.C. David is a pioneer in modern family law, having begun his practice in domestic relations contemporaneously with the adoption of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code in 1980. His practice today focuses on complex divorce and custody matters, representing, in a discrete manner, many high net worth individuals and prominent members of the community, including professionals, corporate executives and entrepre...

Dennis has a special interest in disputes involving technical or scientific issues where he can utilize his engineering training. That technical training is also at the heart of his methodical and structured approach to representing his clients. His practice includes the defense of manufacturers, retailers, and property owners in a variety of product liability, pharmaceutical, and premises liability actions. In addition, Dennis represents businesses in commercial litigation, contract disputes...