Joseph L. Messa, Jr.
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Class action & mass torts,
Employment litigation,
Professional liability,
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Medical malpractice,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Class action & mass torts,
Employment litigation,
Professional liability,
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Medical malpractice,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
123 S. 22nd StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
First Admitted: 1988, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://www.messalaw.com/team/josephmessa/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors (2006 – present)
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, President (2015-2016)
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, President Elect (2014-2015)
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Vice President (2013-2014)
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Treasurer (2012-2013)
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Secretary (2011-2012)
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Assistant Secretary (2009-2011)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Camden County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Board of Governors
- Burlington County Bar Association
- New Jersey Supreme Court
- US District Court – District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- American Bar Association, Member
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, President
- New Jersey Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
- Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court
- US District Court – District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pro Tem Judge
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- New Jersey Bar Association
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- US District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Medical Malpractice Attorney, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Transport Workers Union of America, Member
- International Society of Barristers, Fellow
- Justinian Society, Member
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- AFSCME, Member
- Railroad Trains Workers Union, Member
Honors/Awards:
- Recipient, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Best Lawyer in Personal Injury and Products Liability Litigation, 2017
- Legal Eagle, Philly Style Magazine, 2018
- New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2017 - 2021
- Membership, America's Top 100 Attorneys
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- American Jurisprudence Award for Products Liability, Temple University School of Law, 1988
- Horace Stern Award, Temple University School of Law, 1988
- Recipient, AV- Rated Attorney
- Top 100 Pennsylvania and Top 100 Philadelphia Lists, 2012 - 2021
- The Verdict Club, Premier Trial Lawyers
- Recipient, Awesome Attorneys
- New Jersey’s Top Rated Lawyers as a Top Lawyer, 2012 - 2021
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, 2009 - 2021
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Educational Background:
- Chestnut Hill Academy
- Tulane University, 1984
Industry Groups:
- AAJ
- NJAJ
- PAJ
- PTLA
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