Jeffrey W. McDonnell
Partner
1617 JFK Blvd.
Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215.568.1800
Fax: 215.568.1830
jmcdonnell@kentmcbride.com
Education:
University of Scranton (B.S., 1990)
Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1994)
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
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Jeffrey W. McDonnell
Jeff graduated from the University of Scranton (B.S., 1990) and Widener University
School of Law (J.D., 1994).
Jeff has significant jury trial experience in Philadelphia and surrounding counties, particularly with wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. Most of Jeff’s trials have resulted in defense verdicts and have been chosen for publication in legal periodicals. In addition, Jeff has briefed and argued numerous cases before Pennsylvania state and federal appellate courts. Several opinions from those cases have been reported and relied upon as legal precedent.
Areas of Practice:
- Professional liability
- Medical malpractice
- Product liability
- Construction accidents
- Municipal liability
- Insurance coverage, Bad faith
- General liability
- Appellate practice
Honors, Awards and Public Service:
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
(A Pennsylvania Supreme Court Approved Agency) www.nbtanet.org
- Judge Pro Tempore – Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
- Elected Supervisor - Montgomery Township, PA (2008 - Present)
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer – Rising Star (2005, 2006, 2007)
- Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders (2006, 2007)
Professional Associations & Memberships:
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- Widener Law Alumni Association – Executive Committee
- Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel
- Montgomery Trial Lawyers Association
Presentations/Seminars:
- “Motion Practice: From Basic to Advanced” (Lorman) – June 2006 for CLE
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