Atty. Benjamin A. Post
Ben is a life-long resident of the Philadelphia area and is the founding partner of Post & Post LLC. He is the son of Barton L.
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Benjamin A. Post is a Partner based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, practicing at Post & Post, LLC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, slip & fall, litigation, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1984). Educated at Villanova University (J.D., 1984) and Franklin & Marshall College (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations Defense Research Institute. Serves clients in Berwyn, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ben is a life-long resident of the Philadelphia area and is the founding partner of Post & Post LLC. He is the son of Barton L. Post, Esquire, the founder of Post & Schell, P.C
- At the age of twelve Ben watched his father successfully defend physicians in a medical malpractice case in Federal Court
- This experience inspired in Ben a life-long love of trial work and defending physicians and hospitals which has continued to this day
- Ben graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. in 1981, and the Villanova University School of Law in 1984, where he was a published member of the Villanova Law Review
- Since graduating from law school, Ben has devoted himself exclusively to defense trial work
- He tried his first jury trial at the age of 26, and he has tried well in excess of 150 major jury trials to date, the overwhelming majority of which resulted in defense verdicts
- Ben specializes in the defense of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers in professional liability litigation, often involving complex medical and legal issues and catastrophic injuries
- Ben has further specialized in the most severe types of complex malpractice cases, and is considered an expert in alleged birth injury cases
- He pledges his complete dedication and availability to his clients, assisting them through all stages of the litigation process
- He has consistently been named as a PENNSYLVANIA SUPER LAWYER in Philadelphia Magazine's Super Lawyers Edition and in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine
- In addition, Ben was named as one of the TOP 100 LAWYERS in Pennsylvania in both publications in 2006, 2007, 2014 and 2015
- In addition, he was voted one of the TOP 100 LAWYERS in Philadelphia
- He is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for professional excellence in both legal ability and ethics
- He is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and in Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
- Before founding Post & Post LLC, Ben served as the co-chair of the Professional Liability Department of Post & Schell, PC for five years
- Ben has also advised legislators on the need and mechanisms for tort reform, and was the first defense lawyer in the area to call for changes in medical malpractice legislation
- Ben's clients include The Geisinger Medical Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Grand View Hospital, and many other physician-oriented companies and health care providers in Philadelphia
- Ben was featured in Medical Economics magazine in an article entitled, "Medical Malpractice from a Different Perspective - The Jury's"
- The article detailed a medical malpractice case that Ben successfully tried to a defense verdict
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin A. Post handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Benjamin A. Post is one of 59,895 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Berwyn are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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