Jeffrey, a partner, concentrates his practice on general negligence, premises liability, motor vehicle liability, trucking, sexual assault, professional liability, medical malpractice, employment law, and several other practice areas. He has also investigated potential instances of insurance fraud on behalf of his clients.
Jeffrey has experience at all levels of case management, from pre-litigation advisement and opinion through settlement, arbitration, mediation, and if necessary, trial. He is also skilled in general contract matters, negotiations, and government affairs. Jeffrey has served as a member of emergency response teams for various national clients, as well as regional coordinating counsel for a multinational energy corporation. He has obtained numerous defense verdicts at arbitration and/or trial.
Jeffrey is also a creator and accredited presenter of various Continuing Education Programs directed towards other attorneys, risk managers, and claims/safety professionals.
Practices
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Construction Defect And Construction Worksite Litigation
- Defamation Litigation
- Employment Practices (Counseling and Litigation)
- Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation
- Insurance Services
- Premises Liability/Negligent Security
- Products Liability
- Professional Liability
- Retail, Hospitality and Restaurants
- Trucking and Transportation
- Workers' Compensation Defense
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Maryland
- Washington, D.C.
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court of New Jersey
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
- Maryland Court of Appeals
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- Pro Hac Vice Admission in Delaware
Education
- Widener / Delaware School of Law, J.D., 2006
- University of Delaware, B.A., 2003
Publications
- Quote, “Slip-Fall Suit Against Sports Bar Sent Back To Pa. State Court,” Law360, November 14, 2023
- Quote, “Pennsylvania Lawyer Employs Creative Strategy in Crash Case,” Transport Topics, April 20, 2022
- Author, “Three Things to Know: Get Your Premises Ready for Slip-and-Fall Season,”Vaughan Baio & Partners, October 15, 2021
- Quote, “First 24 Hours After a Crash Can Affect Legal Implications Later,” Transport Topics, September 1, 2021
- Author, “Three Things to Know: Slip-and-Fall at the Shore This Summer,” Vaughan Baio & Partners, June 30, 2021
- Quote, “Strategies Exist to Protect Internal Safety Data From Plaintiffs’ Attorneys, Experts Say,” Transport Topics, April 21, 2021
- Author, “Why your fleet needs dash cams,” Commercial Carrier Journal, February 17, 2021
- Author, “Easy to slip,” NJBiz, February 15, 2021
Presentations
- Presenter, “Winter Weather Premises Liability Claims,” VBP Continuing Education Webinar, Philadelphia, PA, December 2022
- Presenter, “Independent Contractors – The Good, the Bad, and the Iffy,” Phillies Seminar, Philadelphia, PA, May 2022
- Presenter, “Auto Claims 101,” Philadelphia, PA
- Presenter, “Trucking and Catastrophe Introductory Claims 101,” Philadelphia, PA
- Presenter, “Marijuana and the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know,” Phillies Seminar, Philadelphia, PA, May 2021
- Presenter, “Marijuana and the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know,” PNAT Seminar, Philadelphia, PA
